1. Recruiting Tip

Take notes during your interviews. Do not try to rely on your memory, especially if interviewing a lot of people for a position. Also, to keep your notes organized, file them by position, date, or candidate name.

3. JobFinder Online Classifieds Posting Tip

Include your company logo with your job ad to set yourself apart from other employers and give a more professional appearance.

4. CEO’s Dish: Offer Letters

Recruiters should make a practice of sending offer letters to candidates they wish to hire. While they are not necessary for all positions, it is good to have your offer in writing when filling upper level positions. The letter should be welcoming, straightforward, and should not undercut any prior offers made to a candidate. Some points to cover in an offer letter are:

• New employee’s name
• Salary
• Benefits package
• Additional incentives for working for the company
• Start date
• Signature and date line

5. 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

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

Since 2001, more than 100 restaurants in New York and surrounding areas have helped Action Against Hunger (AAH) by participating in Restaurants Against Hunger. On the night of the event, restaurants agree to donate a percentage of their profits to AAH. This year, restaurants in San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Boston are participating in this event, which is sure to be a win-win proposition for everyone involved.

• The event will be held on a Tuesday night, typically a slow night for restaurants, in order to increase business 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

7. 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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