El Alma Restaurante & Bar
Austin, TX
For over a decade, El Alma has been a staple of the Austin dining scene, known for its vibrant atmosphere and exceptional service. To maintain their reputation for excellence, they needed a hiring solution that could keep pace with the high demands of the hospitality industry. After previously using PoachedJobs, El Alma partnered with HeyHire and built a reliable hiring system that consistently delivers quality hires in 2 days or less while maintaining their unique culture standards.
Key Results
The Challenge & Solution
How HeyHire helped El Alma Restaurante & Bar overcome their hiring challenges and achieve remarkable results.
The Challenge
Operating a successful restaurant for over 10 years requires a "culture-first" hiring approach. El Alma previously used PoachedJobs but faced three primary obstacles: stagnant talent pools that provided "stale" applicants with outdated availability, urgency in the fast-paced restaurant world where a two-week notice period is the only window available to find and train a replacement, and maintaining "The Mold": finding staff that consistently fit the unique, high-energy culture of El Alma.
The Solution
By integrating HeyHire into their daily operations for over two years, El Alma's management team (Sam and Mark) shifted their workflow. They used HeyHire to pre-vet candidates by screening for "updated availability" and specific "pre-interview questions," ensuring only high-intent candidates reached the interview stage. They leveraged the platform's speed to fill roles in 2 days or less, preventing understaffing during peak seasons. Working closely with the HeyHire team, they refined their search parameters based on the specific needs of the restaurant, creating a customized hiring experience.
How HeyHire Transformed Their Hiring Process
A step-by-step look at how El Alma Restaurante & Bar leveraged HeyHire's platform to achieve their hiring goals.
Streamlined Hiring Workflow
After previously using PoachedJobs, El Alma transitioned to HeyHire for a more effective hiring platform. By integrating HeyHire into their daily operations, managers Sam and Mark could pre-vet candidates, screen for updated availability, and use pre-interview questions to ensure only high-intent candidates reached the interview stage. This approach eliminated the problem of "stale" applicants and outdated availability that they experienced with their previous platform.
💡 Pro Tip: Use pre-interview questions and availability screening to ensure only high-intent candidates reach the interview stage, saving time and maintaining your culture standards.
Pre-Vetting & Culture Fit Screening
El Alma's management team used HeyHire's pre-interview questions and availability screening features to filter candidates before scheduling interviews. By focusing on "updated availability" and specific pre-interview questions, they ensured only high-intent candidates who fit their culture reached the interview stage. This pre-vetting process saved time and maintained their high standards for finding staff that consistently fit "The Mold" of El Alma's unique, high-energy culture, enabling them to hire in 2 days or less.
📊 Result: 100+ successful hires over 2 years with 2 days or less average time to hire
Finding people that fit that mold consistently over and over again is really important, and HeyHire helps us with that a lot. I could have someone hired within two days.
Streamlined Interview Process
El Alma's managers leveraged HeyHire's streamlined communication tools to move quickly from application to hire. With the platform's ability to source, interview, and hire in 2 days or less, they could fill roles rapidly during peak seasons. Some weeks saw managers scheduling 3+ interviews for a single Friday, demonstrating high engagement and active pipeline management. This agility prevented understaffing and maintained service excellence.
⚡ Impact: 2 days or less average time to hire, with some weeks seeing 3+ interviews scheduled for a single Friday
Honestly, I think HeyHire works pretty well. I just got three interviews set up for Friday. We can fill a role in 2 days or less.
Benefits Achieved
The tangible improvements and advantages that El Alma Restaurante & Bar experienced with HeyHire.
Rapid Hiring Capability
Fill roles in 2 days or less when staff gives two-week notice
Consistent Quality
Consistently find candidates that fit their unique culture ("The Mold")
Key Advantage
Pre-vet candidates with updated availability before interviews
Active Pipeline Management
High engagement with managers actively managing pipelines, some weeks seeing 3+ interviews scheduled for a single Friday
The Numbers Tell the Story
Concrete data showing the impact of HeyHire on El Alma Restaurante & Bar's hiring efficiency and business growth.
Hiring Results
What They're Saying
Real feedback from the El Alma Restaurante & Bar team about their experience with HeyHire.
"Finding people that fit that mold consistently over and over again is really important, and HeyHire helps us with that a lot. I could have someone hired within two days."
Sam
Hiring Manager
El Alma Restaurante & Bar
Looking Forward
The impact of HeyHire and what the future holds for El Alma Restaurante & Bar.
Conclusion
El Alma's two-year partnership with HeyHire demonstrates the power of a reliable hiring system. By transitioning from PoachedJobs to HeyHire and embracing real-time candidate data, they've built a talent engine that consistently delivers quality hires in 2 days or less. The ability to quickly fill roles while maintaining their unique culture standards has transformed their hiring from a constant challenge into a strategic advantage.
Looking Ahead
With a proven system that consistently delivers quality hires in 2 days or less, El Alma continues to leverage HeyHire as their primary hiring solution. The platform's ability to deliver high-intent candidates with updated availability ensures they can maintain their high standards while scaling efficiently. As they continue to grow and evolve, HeyHire remains a trusted partner in building teams that reflect the excellence and energy that defines El Alma's brand.
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