MIT Part 1 Flashcards
Rich Melman’s Goals
Not to be the biggest, but to be the best
5 Cares
- Yourself
- Each other
- Service
- Food
- Bev
Recognition and Reassurance
3 A’s
- Acknowledge
- Apologize
- Act
- Announce
Open Door Policy
Employees are welcome to talk to whomever they feel comfortbale with.
Grievance Procedure
- Employees may always contact direct supervisor, this is the most direct path
- Director of employee relations Cesar Lopez if employee wants to receive support outside of restaurant
- Contact Chief Human Resource office John Simmons
Motos
- Similar to a suggestion box
- Team can write down ideas, suggestions, questions, things they are noticing throughout shift
- Encourage team to regularly fill out
- Checking shows we care and that team has a voice
- When necessary, respond directly to who wrote it
- When appropriate, discuss motos @ pre-shift
Avero Logbook
Communication tool
Breakfast Meetings
- A communication tool without managers so employees can share feedback with out repercussion
- Not mandatory, but encouraged
- @ a different location than their restaurant
- One Mtg is done, HR will immediately meet with partners + managers
Purpose of pre-shift
- Motivate
- Inform
- Review
** Make sure it is consistent. Same time everyday. Bring the energy. Stand. No side work. No phones. 15 mins
Purpose of Review Forms
- Show them we care about growing them
- recognize their strengths + reassure them that they are doing a great job
- define areas of concern + plan of action to improve
- Mid year + annual
- Annual review eligible for a raise
Platinum Rule and how it relates to DEI
Treat others the way THEY want to be treated. Show’s how we care and are inclusive to all backgrounds, values, and upbringings.
Who is our insurance provider?
Blue cross blue shield of Illinois
When are hourly employees eligible for insurance? Where can they find that information?
25 hrs a week - UKG
MetLife
Supplemental plans. Must work 15 hrs per week and sign up between 30-60 days. Most common plans are dental and vision.
Lettuce Help You Fund
Fund created by hourly’s for hourly employees. Must be an unforeseen catastrophic hardship. We will not pay medial bills. You do not have to be apart of it to receive fund, but if you do receive, you but be apart of it after.
- Rotating committee of 3 hourly that will determine what is the appropriate amount to give
- Employees who contribute are more likely to receive
- Min $1 per paycheck
- Must be employed for 6 months to receive
Manager Vacation
May take after 6 months. start accruing on day 1
Employee Handbook
Goes over our policies and procedures. Their signature identifies that they have read and received. NOT a contract
How to respond to harassment
- Do not ignore. Address with employee
- Contact HR for guidance
- Kantola Training
Union
We have a better way than to have a union. We are pro-employee not pro union.
- We don’t feel like our employee needs to pay to have their voice be heard.
- Why we have open door policies, reviews, and a grievance procedure.
Rewards Program Blue
$1-$999 they get 1 point per $
Ways to motivate Your Team
Flexible scheduling, working their shifts, communicating, helping out, something as simple as saying hello and goodbye
Rewards Program Silver
$1,000 - 2,499 they get 1.25 points per $
Rewards Program Gold
$2500+ 1.5 points per dollar
- Gold members get priority reservation
- Manager visit to table