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There are many non-negotiable things for a job seeker wanting to start a restaurant career. Being a very competitive industry, it’s important to first know how to get hired. What do Human Resources managers of restaurants look for? This article will help any job seeker get answers for the burning question “how to get hired to start a restaurant career?”

The basic characteristics a job seeker embarking on a restaurant…

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During my freshman year of college I went through at least one bottle of water each day. I didn’t have a kitchen and I was far too lazy to fill up my Brita filter because that…

I was out to dinner at a Boston white tablecloth restaurant a few weeks ago with a coworker.  The waitress plopped down a couple of menus and a fairly extensive wine list over the usual pleasantries one would expect at any fine dining establishment. My coworker looked over the menu while I reviewed the wine list. The waitress promptly came over after about 5 minutes and asked us if we had any questions about the menu, the wine list, and to take our drink order. This created an awkward moment…

Running a successful restaurant takes a tremendous amount of hard work, time, and dedication.  It's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day operations of running your business, while your website gets left on the back burner.  Don't worry, you're not alone!  Most restaurant owners fail to give their website the attention it deserves.

But luckily, you've recognized the importance of the web in 2012, and how much of an impact it can have on your restaurant's bottom line.  Now it's just…

It’s becoming increasingly clear that restaurants need to push their marketing further out from their restaurant to capture and retain customers. According to a nifty infographic from the National Restaurant Association, 28% of customers use social media to choose a restaurant; 27% use consumer-driven review sites.

Frankly these numbers seem low, and are low I am sure when you look at younger demographics- the customers who could be…

Grant Funded Hospitality Training 

If your hostess and server team is spiraling out of control, or you're interested in honing their skills to generate better guest service and hopefully improve sales, consider state grant programs.  These programs can be made available to independent, small chain, and corporate restaurants.

Understanding Grant Opportunities

Many states make grant funds available to employers in good tax standing to…

Are you still recommending Foursquare or any other check in platforms to your restaurant clients? Is the interest waning?

Thanks so much!

Facebook Groups are a great way to set up a private space for staff to interact and socialise online. Most of them use Facebook frequently, so it makes sense to use that platform for internal work communication as well. As administrator you have control of who is part of the group, and this video explains the important privacy settings that should be activated in the setup. …

Starting a restaurant career can be a bit rough at the beginning. However, with strategic planning and preparation, a job seeker can nail down a job that might just be the launch pad to a truly successful career. There are three things one should pay particular attention to. These three will serve as guidelines for a current job seeker or someone aiming for a restaurant career in the future.

Know that perfect spot.

There are plenty of areas one can…

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Consumer spending rose 0.3% in March, although over the past few years, it seems this penny-pinching economy has remained stagnant. Even with the minute rise in spending, consumers are not only holding…

Hello I’m Ty Sullivan the Director of Truths in Customer Service or as I like to say “DT’s in CustServ”.

You know, we always have customer service “guru’s,  “Jedi’s”, “Lords of Sweetness” telling us how to properly coddle guests when they have had an “incident” or “very disappointing”…

“Did you lose everything?” asked the heavy-equipment operator, who has a daughter about Stecher’s age (25). His eyes filled with tears.

“Most of it, but it’s OK,” Stetcher said. “Things are things.” (Yvonne Abraham, Boston Globe-May 3, 2012)

When I contacted Gaia Stecher via Facebook she elaborated: “I know what doesn’t…

People hate to wait. No industry feels this more than the food service industry in which restaurant profit margins depend on the patience of hungry patrons. Unfortunately, it’s hard to control or predict what people will do when they hear, “It’ll be an hour wait for a table.” Parties must chose: flee to a less popular joint or bite the bullet and try to distract themselves from their rumbling stomachs. The method of distraction is critical to keeping frustrations low. So what do people do to…

It costs more to attract new customers than it does to keep old ones. Almost every business owner has heard this phrase at some point. But keeping those customers can be challenging and time-consuming. One tool that restaurants can use to their advantage is loyalty programs. These are one of the best ways to make a regular customer keep coming back for more.

Having repeat customers is a very important task for restaurants to achieve. While it is something that can take a lot…

Okay. I can feel it coming already. What I am referring to is my subscribers (and also my "slowly growing on me", group of trolls) desire to automatically comment on this post, simply based on the title. BUT, before you do, I ask you kindly to just read the…

For those of us who sit in front of a computer all day it can be hard to remember than much of the world does not. They stand in front of customers or pace around work sites. The computer is secondary to how they work.

Mobile is changing this. People who previously engaged tech briefly (if ever) at the end of the day are now consuming content and information continuously via their phone. We’ve blogged about this before. But while restaurants are…

Has your dad overcome adversity and gone the extra mile to provide a better life for you? Do you know a single father who puts in overtime so that his kids can continue with piano lessons?  Perhaps you know someone who has taken on the role of father for his many grandkids. Or he's coping with a physical ailment and still able to put food on the table.  This Father’s Day, Stonefire Grill is conducting a search for Super Dads across the southland who go above and beyond the call of duty. To…

Marketing trends are changing, and with them the effectiveness of print media loses its value. Digital marketing is widely becoming the most popular form of advertising because of its many advantages. More and more consumers are glued to their smart phones - they never let…

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Bananas are one of my favorite foods because of their delicious flavor and extensive health benefits. But because I live alone I have never been able to finish the bundle of five or six that I purchase before they go bad. Thus, I…