Stop Losing Shifts to Endless Job Postings and No-Show Interviews Hire Top Kitchen and Front-of-House Talent 50% Faster
Imagine reclaiming 15-20 hours per week from manual resume sifting and chasing flaky applicants, while cutting recruitment costs by 30% through AI that spots the right cooks and servers before they ghost you.
Join 250+ food service businesses streamlining hires and boosting team stability
The "Staff Turnover" Problem
Chasing Line Cooks During Peak Season Rush – Losing 20% of shifts to staffing shortages in busy tourist months
Wasting Hours on Server Resumes That Don't Fit Your Vibe – Sorting through apps lacking upselling or multi-section experience
No-Shows Derailing Your Opening Shift Schedules – Front-of-house chaos from unreliable hires missing brunch rushes
Overpaying Temp Agencies for Last-Minute Bartender Fills – $500+ per shift for mixologists who don't know craft pours
Manual Onboarding Eating Into Your Kitchen Prep Time – Paperwork delaying new hires from mise en place setup
Struggling to Find Hosts Who Handle Rush Hour Chaos – Seating delays during dinner service bottlenecking tables
Our Custom AI Recruiting Automation: Built for Your Restaurant's Rhythm
With over 5 years engineering AI for high-turnover industries like yours, we've helped 100+ food service spots turn hiring headaches into seamless onboarding.
Why Choose Us
Let's be honest, recruiting in food service isn't like hiring for a desk job—it's a high-stakes game where one bad hire can tank your dinner service. That's why we don't slap together generic tools. We dive into your workflow, from the chaos of Friday night rushes to the slow grind of off-season staffing. Our AI learns your restaurant's unique needs: the exact skills for a sous chef who can handle your menu's twists, or servers who thrive in your bustling dining room. You're probably thinking, 'Another automation promise?' Here's the thing: we build it custom, integrating with your POS, scheduling apps, and even your employee handbook, so it's not just efficient—it's yours to own forever. No subscriptions, no limits.
What Makes Us Different:
Unlock Real Time and Cost Wins for Your Operation
Reclaim 15+ Hours Weekly on Manual Screening
Reclaim 15+ Hours Weekly on Manual Screening: Imagine wrapping up your double shift without staring at 50 resumes for line cooks who can't handle grill stations. Our AI scans for experience in high-volume kitchens, like those doing 200 covers a night, so you hire faster—users cut recruitment from 10 hours to 2 per week, letting you tweak that farm-to-table menu instead.
Boost ROI with 30% Lower Hiring Costs
Boost ROI with 30% Lower Hiring Costs: Ditch the $2,000 agency fees for flaky bartenders during events. Our automation pulls from local talent pools with verified cocktail certifications, slashing turnover by 25%—a seafood spot saved $15K annually, funneling it back into POS upgrades that sped up service during peak hours.
Scale Your Team Without the Stress
Scale Your Team Without the Stress: Growing from a single café to three outlets? Our AI forecasts needs based on reservation data and lunch rushes, adapting to seasonal spikes. Managers reclaim 10 hours weekly from paperwork, boosting kitchen output by 20% as new hires jump straight into prep without onboarding hiccups.
What Clients Say
"Before AIQ, opening our new tapas bar meant wading through 100+ apps—most lacked small-plates experience, costing us two full weekend shifts. Now, the AI prioritizes candidates from similar vibe spots, and we staffed four servers in four days. Dodged a total meltdown during our launch week's 150-cover nights."
Maria Gonzalez
General Manager, Urban Tapas Collective
"High turnover for dishwashers and hosts was killing us at our beachside grill—constant no-shows during lunch rushes. AIQ's system analyzes our past data for reliability traits, plus auto-reminder texts that dropped flakes by 50%. We slashed recruiting from 40 hours weekly to 4, keeping the dish line humming through summer peaks."
Jamal Carter
Operations Director, Coastal Grill House
"Sourcing bartenders for our speakeasy's molecular mixology rush was agency hell—$10K wasted on mismatches. AIQ customized it to our cocktail specs and low-light vibe, sourcing from upscale lounges. Saved $9K in three months, and the crew's already upping our $20 drink averages by 15%."
Elena Vasquez
Owner, Shadow Speakeasy Lounge
Simple 3-Step Process
Discovery Call: Map Your Hiring Pain Points
We chat about your restaurant's specific challenges—like seasonal chef shortages or server retention—and outline how AI can slot right into your daily ops, from POS data to shift calendars.
Custom Build: Tailor the AI to Your Workflow
Our engineers craft your system from scratch, training it on your past hires and restaurant data to predict perfect matches, with integrations that feel like an extension of your team—not a clunky add-on.
Launch and Optimize: Go Live with Support
We deploy, train your staff, and monitor for the first hires. Then, we tweak based on real results—like refining for your brunch rush needs—ensuring it evolves with your business.
Why We're Different
What's Included
Common Questions
How does the AI handle the unique demands of restaurant hiring, like quick learners for fast-paced environments?
Great question—restaurant hiring isn't corporate recruiting. Our AI is trained on food service specifics, analyzing resumes for markers like 'high-volume experience' or 'flexible scheduling.' It learns from your past successful hires, say, servers who thrived during holidays, to prioritize similar profiles. For instance, it can flag candidates with proven ability in rush-hour multitasking. We customize this during build, integrating your input on must-haves like allergy awareness. The result? Matches that fit your vibe, reducing trial-and-error. Clients see 40% fewer mismatches, saving weeks of onboarding tweaks. And it's all owned by you—no black-box decisions.
What kind of time savings can I expect in my weekly manager routine?
You're probably thinking about those long nights posting jobs manually. Here's the thing: our system automates sourcing and screening, reclaiming 15-20 hours per week for a typical 50-seat spot. Instead of managers combing Indeed after close, AI pulls and ranks candidates overnight. One bistro owner told us it freed her GM to handle vendor issues instead. We tie it to your workflow, like auto-scheduling around lunch prep, and track ROI through dashboards showing hours saved versus hires made. Over a year, that's like adding a part-time staffer without the payroll hit—pure efficiency for your ops.
Is this built to integrate with our existing tools like scheduling or POS software?
Absolutely, integration is our sweet spot. We don't want you juggling more apps; we connect directly to what you use, like 7shifts for rotas or Square for sales data. For example, the AI can pull shift patterns to suggest interview times that avoid peak service, or cross-reference applicant experience with your busiest roles. It's custom code, so no superficial links that break during updates. We've done this for chains with multiple locations, ensuring data flows securely. Setup takes 4-6 weeks, and we handle the heavy lifting. Post-launch, it's seamless—your team just sees better candidates without extra steps.
How do you ensure the AI reduces our high turnover rates in food service?
Turnover's the silent killer in restaurants—let's tackle it head-on. Our AI goes beyond keywords; it uses predictive models built on your data to score for long-term fit, like retention signals from past employees (e.g., those who stayed through slow seasons). We incorporate your culture metrics, such as teamwork in open kitchens. A cafe client cut turnover by 28% in six months by focusing on 'cultural add' screening. It's not magic—it's tailored algorithms that learn from your successes. We also add post-hire check-ins automated via the system. Quantifiable? Yes—track it in your dashboard, with ROI showing reduced rehiring costs within the first quarter.
What's the cost, and how do I know it'll pay off for my small operation?
We get it—budgets are tight with rising food costs. Pricing starts at a one-time build fee tailored to your scale (say, $15K-$25K for a single location), with no recurring subs— you own it outright. ROI kicks in fast: for a 30-table spot, expect payback in 4-6 months via saved agency fees and faster fills. We model this in your free consult, using your numbers—like current hiring spend. A taco stand we built for saved $6K yearly on temps alone. It's custom, so we factor your workflow exactly. No risk: if it doesn't deliver the time savings we project, we refine it free for 90 days.
Can this scale if I expand to multiple locations or franchise?
Scaling's baked in from day one. We design the AI as a central hub that adapts to growth—think centralized candidate pools for all your spots, with location-specific tweaks like regional menu expertise. For a growing chain, it syncs with enterprise tools, forecasting needs across sites based on combined sales data. One client went from two diners to five, and the system just expanded without rebuilds, maintaining efficiency. We use robust frameworks that handle volume spikes, like summer tourist rushes. Your investment compounds: initial build covers the base, add-ons for new locations are minimal. It's ownership that grows with you, not a tool that caps out.
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