1. Participate in Restaurants Against Hunger October 19, 2004

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. This year, the event will take place in San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Boston. The event will be a win-win proposition for both participating restaurants and Action Against Hunger.

The event will be held on a Tuesday night, typically a 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 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. JobFinder Online Classifieds Posting Tip

StarChefs JobFinder has the ability to send JobSeeker applications to multiple e-mail recipients. If there is more than one person within your organization who should be notified when a new person has applied to a position posted on our website, enter their e-mail address on the distribution list during Step 4 of the posting process.

4. The StarChefs Rising Stars 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

5. CEO’s Dish: Keeping Your Staff Happy

As an employer, it is essential to keep your staff happy. A negative work environment leads to a high rate of turnover, which in turn costs the company high recruitment costs. One of the reasons employees decide to leave their job to work elsewhere is because they feel underappreciated and their opinions do not matter. With a little effort, employers can show staff that they are valued. Here are some key ways to ensure a happy and contented staff:

• Recognize their contributions to the company with small rewards or awards.
• Provide periodic work reviews.
• Frequently encourage staff to communicate their issues with you.
• Be a good example. If you expect employees to follow certain protocols and procedures, try to follow them yourself.

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 take advantage of our exclusive offer, follow this link - http://www.starchefs.com/crunchform.php and fill out the Crunch Inquiry Form.
To learn more about Crunch Fitness, go to www.crunch.com.

7. Featured Employer

Click here to find out what it's like to work at Legal Sea Foods. Our catch of the day is Michael Minichello, Director of Recruitment for this seafood restaurant powerhouse.

8. Operator Spotlight

Click here to meet the highly praised Chef in the Hat, Thierry Rautureau, Chef & Owner of Rover’s Restaurant in Seattle, WA.

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