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OPERATIONS
The labor shortage forced
companies to rethink wage scales
and benefits, many raising the
minimum to $15 an hour, offering
sick leave and vacation pay, and
normalizing work schedules,
to convince teens to build their
resumes with paid work rather
than extracurricular activities
and unpaid internships that had
become the preferred route to
college and beyond.
Keys to effective employees
" Finding hard-working
and attentive teenagers is
tougher than ever these days, "
Riddleberger said. " It could be the
degradation of attention spans
due to social media and video
games, a lack of parents properly
instilling a great work ethic in
their kids, or many other things. "
" But every once in a while, we
have a teenager who bucks the
system and is cheerful, helpful,
and goes the extra mile at all of
our cooking workshops. They
seem to inherently understand
the value of showing up on time,
having a good attitude, and
wearing a big smile throughout
the day. "
Chef Michail Korovin said teens
sometimes have trouble handling
the workload and meeting
expectations.
" Employers also face some
challenges when hiring teen
workers. Teens may be less
reliable than adults, and they
may need more supervision, "
Korovin said. " They may also be
more likely to make mistakes or
have accidents on the job. As a
result, employers may need to
invest more time and resources
in training and supervising teen
workers. "
Houston restaurateur Itai
Ben Eli shared that hiring
teens allowed him to open
a European-style bakery last
year, after making adjustments.
A 10-day training period was
expanded to 30 days to make
sure they learned the menu,
built confidence in dealing with
customers, and learned the
point-of-sale system.
Distinguished companies
The American Bakers Association Safety Recognition
Program is honored to award 20 member companies
across 133 facilities for their effective and successful safety
programs in 2021.
" With the most recipient companies in the Program's
history, we are proud to highlight the baking sector's
continued commitment to workforce safety, " said Robb
MacKie, president and chief executive officer of the
American Bakers Association. " Our industry's workforce is
the heart of our operations and this program demonstrates
our members' dedication to workplace safety even as
they grappled with additional challenges caused by the
COVID-19 pandemic. "
The Safety Recognition Program was created in 2016 to
establish a safety incentive and recognize individual bakery
and allied company sites. The program has increased
workplace safety awareness and emphasizes the importance
of employee safety in the baking and allied industries. These
efforts to develop strong safety programs also prove to be
an investment in the company's financial health as well.
2021 ABA Safety Recognition Award winners
AB Mauri
AbiMar Foods
ADM Milling Co.
Alpha Baking Co.
Ardent Mills
Aspire Bakeries
Baker Boy
Bimbo Bakeries USA
CraftMark Bakery
D.F. Stauffer Biscuit Co., Inc.
Dawn Food Products, Inc.
Gemini Bakery Equipment Co.
Hearthside Food Solutions
JLS Automation
The Kroger Co.
Lesaffre
Nation Pizza & Foods
New Horizons Baking Co.
Newly Weds Foods
Schulze & Burch Biscuit Co.
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Ensuring your
employees that
their safety is top of
mind is a great way to
get and keep talent
in today's tight
job market.
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