Start Your Restaurant Career

by Dismore, Heather Heath

• ISBN13: 9781599180007
• ISBN10: 1599180006
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-07
• Publisher: Entrepreneur Press

Summary

Embark on Your New CareerYou love popping a mess of ingredients into the oven and seeing a gourment meal emerge. You enjoy interacting with people from all over the world. You're inspired by a fast-paced, high-energy atmosphere where each day is unlike the one before. If this sounds like you, then you're suited for a career in the restaurant industryand this is the place to start.This pocket guide dishes out insider secrets to give you an edge in today's competitive job market. Industry professionals offer valuable advice on: Writing resumes Landing the job Acing interviews Getting promotedFrom chef to waiter to manager and more, the perfect job for you is out thereand we'll show you how to get it.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xi
Preface	xiii
All About the Restaurant Business	1	(24)
Profile: Dave Mazzorana	1	(4)
How the Industry Developed	5	(1)
Trends over Time	5	(1)
Dining as ``Eater-tainment''	6	(1)
Industry Segments	7	(6)
Why Size (and Geography) Matter	13	(1)
State of the Industry	13	(2)
Who Thrives in the Industry?	15	(2)
The Bottom Line	17	(3)
The Future	20	(5)
About You	25	(16)
Profile: Michael Garvey	25	(3)
What Kind of Person Are You?	28	(4)
How Do You Like to Spend Your Day?	32	(1)
Your Qualities and Qualifications	33	(2)
Are You a Generalist or a Specialist?	35	(2)
Do You Seek Ongoing Challenges?	37	(1)
Do You Prefer to Lead or Follow?	37	(1)
Is Money of Prime Importance?	38	(1)
What Hours Do You Prefer?	39	(2)
Training, Education, and Background	41	(22)
Profile: Pete Mervis	41	(4)
Educational and Training Requirements	45	(2)
How Far Can You Go with Various Levels of Training?	47	(3)
Where Do You Get the Training?	50	(8)
Good Qualities for Success	58	(2)
What Does It Take to Advance?	60	(3)
Jobs in the Industry	63	(24)
Profile: Chef Hans Schadler	63	(4)
Common Entry-Level Jobs and Salaries	67	(5)
A Likely Career Path	72	(1)
Mid-Level Jobs and Salaries	73	(8)
Top-Level Jobs and Salaries	81	(6)
The Working Environment	87	(10)
Profile: Jordan Holcomb	87	(4)
Lifestyle, Culture, and Attitudes	91	(3)
The Workplace and Work Pace	94	(3)
Try Before You Buy	97	(14)
Profile: Amanda McDermitt	97	(3)
Part Time May be the Right Time	100	(2)
Catering	102	(1)
Seasonal Situations	103	(2)
Try Out Different Service Styles	105	(1)
Experience Other Differences Before Buying Your Own Place	106	(5)
Building a Resume	111	(28)
Profile: Chef Hans Schadler, Part II	111	(4)
Creating an Effective Resume	115	(9)
Maintaining and Updating Your Resume	124	(1)
Sample Resumes for the Industry	125	(10)
Sample Cover Letter for a Job Ad	135	(2)
Unsolicited Cover Letter	137	(2)
Getting Hired	139	(16)
Profile: Karen Fox	139	(2)
Company Recruiting	141	(6)
Acing the Interview	147	(8)
Getting Ahead	155	(18)
Profile: Chef Andrew Dismore	155	(4)
Ask Questions, Always	159	(1)
Stay Informed	160	(4)
Get Involved	164	(1)
Expand Your Work Horizons	165	(8)
Make It on Your Own	173	(14)
Profile: Rick Enos	173	(3)
Check Out Entrepreneurial Opportunities	176	(1)
Buying a Franchise	176	(2)
Buying an Existing Restaurant	178	(1)
Starting a Restaurant	179	(2)
Look at Freelancing	181	(3)
Industry-Related Support Jobs	184	(3)
Appendix A Schools for Industry Degrees	187	(14)
Appendix B Industry Organizations	201	(6)
Glossary	207	(16)
Index	223