On the facade of the Karyatis taverna in a plaza of palm trees and garden plants beneath the Acropolis, the notice says it all: “Seeking staff, chefs, waiters, kitchen personnel.”
With record numbers of tourists slated this summer to visit Athens, the restaurant’s owners are not taking any chances. “It’s becoming harder and harder to find employees,” said Dimitris Stathokostopoulos, who runs the eatery with his brother. “Tourism is definitely on the rise but these days Greeks prefer to work 9 to 5 office jobs that don’t require putting in hours at night, or over the weekend.”
