| airs are a great place to get leads on a restaurant | | | | attention than, “Hi, do you have an |
| career and to find out which companies are | | | | application to fill out or should I just email you my |
| searching for Restaurant Staffing. When a person | | | | resume?” |
| uses them effectively, they can be a quick way | | | | • Come prepared. For many Restaurant |
| to gain new employment. Unfortunately, many | | | | Careers an employer will want to know what |
| people do not prepare for them the same way | | | | your skills are, as well as your employment |
| that they would for a job interview. If you are on | | | | history. So, bring a few copies of an updated |
| a Restaurant Job Search, then anytime you talk | | | | resume with you. It is better to have them and |
| to a potential employer you should act like it is a | | | | not need them, than loose a potential job because |
| job interview. Here are a few things to keep in | | | | you were not prepared. |
| mind: | | | | • Dress professionally and clean yourself |
| • Do not just walk up to a table and say | | | | up! If a company is doing a Restaurant Executive |
| “What openings do you have?” A | | | | Search, then the first thing that they will look at is |
| Food Recruiter is not looking for a jack of all | | | | your image. It doesn’t matter what your |
| trades that will take what they can get. They | | | | business acumen is, if your customers will not eat |
| want a specialist that will add value to the team | | | | anything that you may have touched. Get a |
| and immediately start moving the company | | | | haircut, take a shower and wear business casual |
| toward its ultimate goals. Do your research about | | | | dress. That would be nice shoes or loafers, khaki |
| the restaurants before you go to the job fair. | | | | pants and a golf shirt, at a minimum. The only |
| Find out which restaurants are going to be in | | | | caveat is to dress appropriately for the |
| attendance and what openings that they have in | | | | restaurant that you want to work for. If you are |
| their roster. Then speak directly about the | | | | looking for a five star employer then you may |
| opening and why you would be the best person | | | | want to dress up even nicer. |
| for the job. | | | | Remember you can also try a restaurant |
| • Perfect your elevator speech. An | | | | recruiting agency. These companies work hard to |
| elevator speech is no longer than 30 seconds and | | | | get you in front of hiring managers with many of |
| effectively communicates what you do and what | | | | the restaurants across the country. This is also a |
| your strengths are. So, when you meet a | | | | great way to land a top restaurant position with a |
| potential employer you can say, “Hello, | | | | thriving organization. They will also help prepare |
| my name is John Doe and I am a professional | | | | you for the interview and guideance with your |
| chef specializing in French cuisine. I see that you | | | | resume creation. |
| have an opening in your French restaurant for a | | | | Restaurants are still hiring. There are many great |
| head chef and I would love to discuss the details | | | | positions currently available. Just put forth a little |
| with you!” That will get you much more | | | | effort and you may have a new job title soon. |