Looking for a job in a restaurant?
I never thought I would find myself in the role of head hunter, only without the part where I get any money for it. On the other hand, I know many people (some of them readers, I hope) are looking for work these days, so I'll publish the e-mail I just got.
THIS IS A ONE-TIME OCCURRENCE. I AM NOT CRAIGSLIST. ...
My name is Michael Sien and I am part of Venegas Prime Filet, which will be opening in Maple Lawn in mid-November. We will be looking to staff up in the next few weeks with some of the areas most experienced servers, bartenders, and kitchen talent. ...If you're open to mentioning our upcoming opening and our desire to hire talent, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Keep Smilin!
Keep Smilin!
Comments
what is this? craigslist?
Posted by: unbelievaboh | September 17, 2009 8:28 PM
I am sure this post will be greatly appreciated ny many people. Unfortunately, I am too discombobulated to be an effective restaurant employee.
Posted by: NotableM | September 17, 2009 8:37 PM
oh yeah - and I love craigslist...
Posted by: NotableM | September 17, 2009 8:38 PM
THIS IS A ONE TIME OFFER-- I SWEAR I WONT RIP YOU OFF LIKE MY WOULD BE PARTNER JORDAN WOULD!!
Posted by: yeah, right | September 18, 2009 2:04 AM
This is a bad idea!
Posted by: Anonymous | September 18, 2009 3:29 AM
It's not CraigsList... It's ELsList!!!
Posted by: GregBWorking | September 18, 2009 8:39 AM
seriously? in this economy there are thousands of people trying to find jobs, we get 25 applications a week at our restaurant and we don't even advertise! being a barkeep for so long i've come to realize that you dont apply for jobs where there is a listing in the paper year round, or from someone who says he needs help getting people. I am more than qualified for a position with his new restaurant but this seems like a veiled attempt to hire, why isn't conventional methods working for him? sure is reason not only to not apply, but to not eat there!
Posted by: barkeep77 | September 18, 2009 6:18 PM
barkeep, I've always held that advertising for help above the lowest of low entry level scutwork is an admission of failure by the business.
A successful enterprise will "grow their own" and promote the people who do well or draw from networking contacts to attract the people they know in advance are both capable regarding the work but will also suit or even advance the environment.
Posted by: MrRational | September 18, 2009 7:08 PM
MrRational, we are talking about transitional emloyee's though. how often d you see a waitress aor bartender that is older than 25? most are college students and part timers, surely you don't recruit these people from "networking contacts" as these people aren't securely set in this vocation. do you believe that restaurant owners and genereal managers "swap" waitresses or leads on great bartenders hoping to visit them at their restaurant and steal them away? I have never seen that in my 31 years in the biz. restaurants have always had a large percentage of the help wanted columns and corporate restaurants take applications even when they aren't hiring and I don't see how that indicates failure as you say it does, the restaurant I work for always advertises when it needs help, and we have over 200 locations, with none that have ever closed and new ones popping up even during this economy. sorry If I fail to see the failure in that.
Posted by: barkeep77 | September 18, 2009 11:08 PM
Hi my name is isabelle I am looking for a job
Posted by: isabelle cadet | September 24, 2009 11:52 PM