1. Recruiting Tip

Give your current employees an incentive to refer qualified people to you. Let them know that if you end up hiring a person they refer, they will be rewarded with gift certificates, a day off, or whatever perk you can afford.

3. CEO’s Dish: Preparing for an Interview

An applicant is not the only one who should try to make a good impression during an interview. The interviewer should try to present themselves and the company in a good light by being organized, timely, and good-natured. Here are some basics for preparing for interviews:

• Bring a copy of the applicant’s resume to the interview even if you plan on asking the applicant if they brought a copy.
• Be on time. If you have a hard time getting in to work in the mornings, try to schedule interviews for later in the day.
• Have a prepared list of interview questions that pertain to the position being filled.
• If possible, have more than one person present during the interview. This helps to ensure all bases will be covered during the interview process.
• Be aware of the types of questions that are considered discriminatory.
  

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. Encourage your star employee to apply! For more information go to:
http://www.starchefs.com/cooking_school_finder/html/scholarship.php

5. Participate in Restaurants Against Hunger - October 19, 2004

Since 2001, over 100 restaurants in New York and surrounding areas have helped Action Against Hunger (AAH) 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 AAH.

• 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.

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.

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