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Assembling the right team can sometimes be a challenge for even experienced restaurant industry managers. It is important to locate and effectively interview candidates as well as foresee warning signs during the process. This episode of Restaurants Masters is hosted by Ken McGarrie, co-founder of Korgen Hospitality. The author of The Surprise Restaurant Manager, McGarrie has helmed many successful restaurants, bars, and entertainment-based venues for over two decades. Ken has helped launch new concepts and train hospitality leaders throughout the United States and Canada. In part one of his three part series on assembling the right team, McGarrie shares insight on hiring new candidates for your restaurant. McGarrie suggests every restaurant manager should follow these insights before they begin the hiring process to attract top talent:Use creative and welcoming job posts.Change the mentality from “how lucky someone is to work for you” to “how appreciative you are that they choose to work with you.”Use non-traditional means to uncover true personalities.Red flags not to hire an applicant.“It is no secret that right now finding staff is a challenge globally.” McGarrie adds “In order to rise to the top you have to make sure the first thing you are doing is understanding that the people that work for you, you need them more than they need you.”Check out the episode above to learn more expert insight on finding top talent in the restaurant industry. Be on the lookout for more tips from McGarrie on Restaurant Masters Podcast!