WHAT YOUR PEERS ARE SAYING Meet Some Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association Members
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embership in ORLA means being part of the only organization in the state devoted to protecting and promoting the interests of our industry. It’s all of us together that makes that possible.
Get inspired by these peer profiles where members share recruitment and retention strategies and pandemic changes they plan to keep. For a little seasonal fun we also wanted to know favorite Oregon summer produce, and summer travel plans.
Tell Your Peers a Little About You! If you are a member, and are willing to be profiled here, please email us at info@OregonRLA.org. Also, let us know if there is a question you would like to see your peers answer.
GET TO KNOW SOME OF YOUR PEERS BY READING THEIR RESPONSES TO THESE BUSINESS RELATED QUESTIONS:
What is a new idea you have implemented for recruitment and retention? What change did you make due to the pandemic, that you plan to keep?
MARTIN AND REGINA PICKE Wild Goose Meadows RV, Lakeview
Title: Owner/Operators Open Since: 2015 Member Since: 2015 Fav Oregon Produce? Watermelon Summer Travel? Warner mountains What change did you make due to the pandemic, that you plan to keep? This pandemic has made us more conscious about where we're shopping and who we're supporting with those funds. We now shop locally and choose to support the mom and pop type businesses. We are a firm believer in, "you get what you pay for."
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MARIN ARREOLA III Advanced Economic Solutions, Salem
JULIE HOY Geppetto’s Italian Restaurant, Salem
We created an incentive plan for employees that is based on merit. They will get bonuses or more time off depending on their needs. Additionally, we emphasize self-care plans with employees.
Broadening our search field, accessing multiple platforms for assisting in job search. WorkSource Oregon, community college job boards, temp agencies, vocational rehab organizations, social media, word of mouth–we have tried just about everything. We are willing to pay more per hour to get and retain quality employees.
Title: Owner/President Joined the Company: 2003 Member Since: 2021 Fav Oregon Produce? Blueberries Summer Travel? Bend and New York What is one new idea you have implemented for recruitment/retention?
I think one of the biggest changes is working remotely. We will now implement two days a week employees can work remotely.
Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association | SUMMER 2021
Title: Owner Open Since: 2017 Member Since: Rejoined 2021 Fav Oregon Produce? Heirloom tomatoes Summer Travel? A day off would be nice! What is one new idea you have implemented for recruitment/retention?
