Talent Acquisition
Pros and Cons of Virtual Interviews in the Food Services Industry
Virtual interviews, once considered a necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic, is now a regular, and very effective, interview technique for the food service industry. But are they right for every restaurant? We explore that in this article on the pros and cons of virtual interviews.
Virtual interviews, once considered a necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic, are now a regular, and very effective, interview technique for the food service industry. Faced with ongoing staffing shortages, hiring qualified candidates has become more of a challenge for the industry. Virtual interviewing streamlines the process, making it faster and easier to hire skilled talent.
According to a recent Indeed survey, 82% of employers use virtual interviews, and 93% of them plan to continue using this method in the future. However, as with everything, there are drawbacks to virtual interviews in addition to the many benefits.