Brewery/Taproom HR Coverage
Breweries and associated Tap Rooms have a special set of problems. In addition to running a high technology brewing facility with strict environmental controls, there is also the tasks associated with running a clean, attractive, well-stocked tap room. EmployerNomics has studied the problems related to Brewery/Taproom HR Coverage.
Now, as a result of the recent crisis, having to add food service to stay open, many brewery-taproom owners now find themselves also owing a restaurant as well, which presents completely new problems.
Many a craft brewer has setup their own brewery with tap room and found out although they know a lot about brewing, they did not expect to be spending most of their time operating a restaurant. Add to that, what does everyone visiting a craft brewery for the first time expect? A tour, of course. Your average brewery owner has to be not only an exemplary brewmaster, creating top quality craft beer, but also a cook, bartender, server and trained tour guide. This makes Brewery/Taproom HR Coverage a bit more complicated.
Here are some risks and potential HR hazards brewery/tap room owners are faced with:
- COVID restrictions
- Food preparation and storage
- Hiring and retaining food service staff
- Alcohol liability
- Issues associated with craft beer distribution and management
- Storage of valuable, but very perishable inventory
- Front of House, Back of House issues
- Customer service, public interface and exposure
The TIPS Credit
We have discovered that many employers in the service industry that have Tips based payroll are not receiving all the TIPS credit they are entitled to. Recently, one of our PEOs helped a local restaurant chain retrieve over $17,000 in TIPS credit from the three previous three years. Can you afford to ignore that?
Restaurant Specific Problems Require Specific Experience
Several EmployerNomics agents have experience in this field and are acquainted with the challenges faced. Our restaurant program presents the client with a qualified selection of PEOs and other HR providers who specialize in alleviating these problems.
If you would like a free consultation with our HR Medics please call us at 407-490-2468. Remember, we can’t help if you don’t call.