How to Create a Sustainable Hiring Strategy: Featuring Birdie’s of Austin, TX

Chef Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel and her husband, restaurateur Arjav Ezekiel, met while training with Union Hospitality Group in 2015. Now as owners and operators of Birdie’s in Austin, Texas, the two have made it their mission to transform typical hospitality with a front-to-back of house experience that benefits its team, too. Their approach? A restaurant model that prioritizes staff wellness, with cross-training, manageable menus, equitable staffing, and more. 

Tune in to learn:

• Best practices for building sustainable labor

• How to cross-train employees

• Birdie’s success story and how it can be applied to your staffing strategy

Hosted by:  

• Lenny DeFranco, Sr. Manager, Brand Content, BentoBox

• Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel, Co-Owner and Chef, Birdie’s

• Arjav Ezekiel, Co-Owner and Beverage Director, Birdie’s