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Permalink Reply by stephanie crocker on August 29, 2008 at 1:20pm

i am in the same boat. I think your best bet is to have a more intensive screening process. I always threaten to do that, but then I am always strapped to fill the position. it would probably be better to say interview a lot more candidates, and then bring them in for a 2 hour tryout. Do things like make a mess and see who cleans it up...just basic stuff to see who has the integrity. then when you make your decision, put your employee on a probation period and STICK to it. have regular one on meetings (something I have not been very good about doing). Remember, you are creating a team, and good communication is the best way to ensure everybody knows what is expected of them.

another thing I've noticed is I get a lot more responses when I have the possibility of a full time position. If you're able to offer that, it would probably help your chances.

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Permalink Reply by Benza Lance on August 29, 2008 at 1:49pm

Well, what do you offer that your competition doesn't? Especially in a city like Portland, where Stumpies, Albina, and others have a pretty good foothold on the coffee scene, what can you do for your employees that these other companies cant? Better pay? More opportunites within the community of specialty coffee? etc.

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