StarChefs Rising Stars Revue will be appearing in Philadelphia at The Ritz-Carlton on May 18th 2004. Please join us for the Gala Tasting that will feature signature dishes from Philly’s Rising Stars. You may also want to attend the “JobFinder Career Seminar” to hear what the Rising Stars have to say to aspiring chefs about succeeding in the culinary industry.
For more information about the StarChefs Rising Stars Revue, including Gala tickets and seminar registration click on this link:

http://www.starchefs.com/chefs/rising_stars/2004/philly_revue/index.shtml

1. Participate in Restaurants Against Hunger October 19th
Since 2001, over 100 restaurants in New York and surrounding areas have joined Action Against Hunger in the fight against hunger by participating in Restaurants Against Hunger—inviting customers to have dinner in their establishments and donating a percentage of their profits to AAH. In 2004, we are expanding this event nationally (San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Boston), increasing the number of restaurants and the level of awareness. The event will be a win-win situation for both participating restaurants and Action Against Hunger.

The event will be held on Tuesday, October 19th, a typically slow night, in order to increase business for restaurants on that day.

A minimum donation of 20% of sales for the night is requested in order to generate more media coverage, provide high quality public relations for restaurants, and maximize donations for AAH.
To learn more about AAH or to participate in Restaurants Against Hunger click on this link:

http://www.actionagainsthunger.org/events/events.html

3. The StarChefs/New England Culinary Institute Scholarship Fund

StarChefs and the New England Culinary Institute (NECI) are pleased to offer a series of scholarships in conjunction with the StarChefs Rising Stars Revue™. These merit-based scholarships will be awarded to students and budding culinary professionals who demonstrate exceptional ability, motivation, and the potential to have a positive impact on the culinary field. One scholarship will be awarded to a person entering the field. Six scholarships will be awarded to individuals with some culinary experience under their belts. For more information go to:

http://www.starchefs.com/cooking_school_finder/html/scholarship.php

4. JobFinder Online Classifieds Posting Tip

Write a teaser for you job posting that is interesting and likely to catch someone’s eye. Include the best features of the position in the teaser, whether it is the location, benefits, or anything you believe will pique the interest of an applicant.

5. CEO’s Dish: The Telephone Interview

Conducting a telephone interview is a great method for screening applicants before inviting them to come in for an interview. Utilizing this method is a good opportunity to ask questions you may have regarding an applicant’s resume, to get an idea of their personality, and to see how eager they are to work for you. A telephone interview only takes about fifteen minutes of your time, and you can gauge if the applicant has the relevant training, communication skills, and personality to be worth your time to invite for an in-person interview.

6. Crunch Membership

With the purchase of one or more ads on JobFinder, you and your employees will receive one month’s free membership at Crunch Fitness Locations Nationwide. To hear more about our exclusive offer, contact Lauren McBride at 212-966-3775 ext. 105. To learn more about Crunch Fitness, go to www.crunch.com.

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