The hospitality labor shortage was only made worse by the pandemic, forcing businesses to cut hours of operation and services or risk harming the guest experience. Leisure and hospitality businesses lost workers at twice the national average in the Great Resignation. Bar Maid Corporation offers several products aimed at reducing labor time to help foodservice operators allocate existing staff more cost-effectively.
No end in sight for hospitality labor shortage – adapting to a shrinking labor force
The quit rate of accommodation and food service workers is routinely more than double the national average according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hospitality businesses continue to struggle with the month after month cumulative loss of this shrinking labor force by reducing hours of operation and capacity, limiting menus and cutting services, integrating digital technology for ordering and scheduling, increasing wages and staff retention, all while trying to maintain profit margins.
Meanwhile, guests are returning to their favorite bars, restaurants, and country clubs; attending large events; and resuming travel and hotel bookings. In addition to a great experience, they want more value for their money and increased sanitation.
It is a challenge for hospitality businesses to meet those guest expectations. Another way to adapt to the shrinking labor force is by implementation of machine technology, including equipment that can significantly reduce labor costs. Bar Maid Corporation focuses on products that maximize efficiency, improve hygiene and safety, and increase profit for food and beverage services in the hospitality industry.
One employee can polish hundreds of glasses per hour with our Glass Polisher
Gently polish and dry damp glassware inside and out, simultaneously in seconds with the GP-100 and GP-3 Mini Commercial Glass Polishers. Faster than hand polishing, a single employee can polish up to 350 glasses per hour with the GP-100 or up to 290 glasses per hour using the GP-3 Mini. These commercial duty glass polishers with durable stainless steel body are built for continuous use.
- Saves time and money… Easily pays for itself with huge labor savings and reduced glass breakage.
- Efficient… polishing heads simultaneously polish glassware inside and out, while warm air blower dries glassware and polishing heads.
- Gentle… Soft microfiber twine material minimizes stress on glassware reducing potential for breakage.
- Sanitary… Customers enjoy crystal clear glassware with minimal handling by staff.
- Safety… Virtually no glass breakage or associated injuries results in considerable savings in potential Workers Compensation claims.
- Removable, washable polishing heads… replacement heads and champagne flute polishing head available.
“The Bar Maid glass polisher significantly improved our bartenders’ efficiency and speed. It has freed them up from hours of polishing glassware. The bartender was spending 3-4 hours after close washing and polishing glassware, after receiving the Bar Maid this task was done within 30 minutes after closing. Within weeks this machine paid for itself. It has quickly become the single most important piece of equipment that we use in the front of house. If you own a restaurant or bar, no matter how small, I highly recommend this product! If you think it’s an expense you can’t afford, you are wrong… in fact it’s quite the opposite. The time it saves in labor will pay you back 10-fold in less than a year.” — Michael Waring, Moose-AKa’s Restaurant, Denali National Park, AK
Significantly reduce glass polishing labor with the GP-100
The GP-100 Glass Polisher is five times faster than hand polishing and suited for high volume glassware polishing by hotels, event venues, restaurants, caterers and glassware rental companies. Five polishing heads, lightweight with built-in handles for ease of portability. The GP-100 is specified by major restaurant chains and used by restaurants, hotels and casinos worldwide. 2-Year Warranty.
Polish on demand with the GP-3 Mini
The GP-3 Mini Glass Polisher delivers sparkling results with a significantly smaller footprint and lighter weight than the popular GP-100 model. Four times faster than hand polishing, its space-saving design makes it the perfect size for use in hotel and restaurant bars, wine bars, wine tasting rooms or other “bar top” applications where space is at a premium or where portability is a must. Patent Pending.
One employee can polish thousands of cutlery pieces per hour with our Cutlery Polisher
Nothing says more about a restaurant than sparkling clean, spot-free cutlery, and nothing gets the job done easier and faster than Bar Maid’s Cutlery Polishers. The CP-7000 dries and polishes up to 7,000 pieces per hour and the CP-3000 up to 3,000 pieces per hour.
- Fast payback… Significantly reduces labor and other costs associated with hand-polishing.
- Efficient and easy to use… Dry and polish warm, wet cutlery right out of the dishwasher.
- More sanitary… Reduces the potential for contact with unhygienic hands and towels.
- UV-C light inside.
- Portable… Both the CP-7000 and CP-3000 have a relatively small footprint that fits most work tables or the optional CP7C wheeled cart for easy portability and storage.
- Spotless reputation… Maintain customer confidence in cleanliness, as spotty or streaky cutlery can give the impression it is not clean.
- 2 Models… Choose the cutlery polisher that suits your needs based on cutlery volume and available space.
Or call (954) 960-1468 to locate a restaurant supply dealer near you and find out how Bar Maid glass polishers and cutlery polishers can help you do more with fewer staff and reduce costs during the hospitality labor shortage, and beyond.