Recruiter Guy Offers Tips: The Follow Shift Interview – How to Prepare & Engage

Recruiter Guy Offers Tips: The Follow Shift Interview – How to Prepare & Engage

When I was a manager running a restaurant in Dallas, my Vice President of Operations decided to add the follow shift to the interview process – My first experience was amazing – I could not believe what I learned spending 4 hours with a young man that wanted to work for us. Walking through the restaurant talking about operations and meeting the staff was so much more informative than sitting across a desk from each other asking questions in a robotic fashion – after my first follow shift I was hooked -and could...

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Recruiter Guy Offers Interview Tips to Job Seekers

Recruiter Guy Offers Interview Tips to Job Seekers

A Lot has happened in the Hospitality Industry over the past few years. A lot of Hospitality Professionals left the industry. Clients are vetting candidates more thoroughly. Prices have increased and several large chains are closing multiple units – I still believe it is the greatest industry on the planet. There are still great opportunities for career and financial growth for the hospitality professionals that take their time, do their due diligence and write the resume that will make the hiring manager...

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RESUME WRITING – YOUR RESUME – THE REAL FIRST IMPRESSION

RESUME WRITING – YOUR RESUME – THE REAL FIRST IMPRESSION

Definition: resume (also spelled résumé) is a formal document that serves to show a person’s career background and skills. In most cases, it’s created in order to help a candidate to land a new job. A traditional resume consists of a professional summary, work history, industry accomplishments and education sections. You’ve put together your basic resume, a great first step in landing your next job. Now get the results you’re hoping for – plenty of attention from employers – by making sure your resume attracts...

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Grow Your Sales With Excellent Service

Grow Your Sales With Excellent Service

Good Service is a Skill by Bryan Barbeau – DFW Office Find Bryan on LinkedIn As a restaurant professional and someone who eats out often, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend in the industry. I’m sure you’ve seen the same thing, and I bet it’s annoyed you just as it has me. That observation? Service is horrible most places you go. Smaller restaurants with a few units seem to suffer the most, though certainly they aren’t the only ones who need to polish this facet of operations. I recently went to a wonderful Pho...

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How Much Could You Really Lose by Making One Bad Hire?

How Much Could You Really Lose by Making One Bad Hire?

We all know that it’s important to hire the right people to keep costs down. Today, we’re going to dive deep into these costs and resurface with a terrifying prospect. CareerBuilder.com conducted a survey in 2017 that showed the average cost of one bad hire is nearly $15,000; average cost of losing a good hire is nearly $30,000. Source: http://press.careerbuilder.com/2017-12-07-Nearly-Three-in-Four-Employers-Affected-by-a-Bad-Hire-According-to-a-Recent-CareerBuilder-Survey The Costs To Consider Wasted payroll and...

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The Best Hospitality Managers Have These Three Qualifications You Might Not Expect

The Best Hospitality Managers Have These Three Qualifications You Might Not Expect

1) Quickbooks Expertise A hospitality manager must constantly be aware of the money and resources coming in and going out of their business. QuickBooks is accounting software used to keep track of daily transactions and manage sales and expenses. From invoicing to bill paying – Quickbooks is essential to running a business. While many of you may be questioning why understanding a financial software would be essential for a great hospitality manager – consider what the experience of learning the software means for...

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WRITING THE RESUME THAT WILL GET YOU AN INTERVIEW, AND POSSIBLY HIRED!

WRITING THE RESUME THAT WILL GET YOU AN INTERVIEW, AND POSSIBLY HIRED!

You’ve put together your formal, current resume, a great first step in landing your next job. Now, get the results you’re hoping for – Attention from the hiring manager. Make sure your resume attracts the attention it deserves. Remember, your resume is the first impression – Remember to Name, address, and contact information. Spell check Read, re-read, re-re-read -then proofread All information is current and accurate Include education and special training Stand out from the crowd with these 5 tips: COVER LETTER...

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A Brief History of the Hospitality Pineapple

A Brief History of the Hospitality Pineapple

My parents used to live in Hawaii on a military base, where almost all of the door knockers were pineapples. I always assumed that the “welcome pineapple” or door and foyer adornments depicting pineapples, etc., had to do with the lively culture of Hawaii – wrong! I was delighted to find a much richer history when I did some digging. Today, pineapples are seen as a welcoming motif — their depictions serve as door knockers, bookends, and tchotchkes, and they almost always come in a hotel gift basket. There is even...

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