The Twenty-Something Chef
Nobody wants to grow up to be a Line Cook. A very wise Chef Rhodes once told me, way back when I was twenty, that I had better have a plan because, “nobody wants to grow up to be a...
Apps for the Service Industry
It’s not like anyone looks up from their phones these days for anything less than a bus about to hit them – and maybe not even then. I suppose human interaction will be omitted by texting and emails – smartphones...
Avoid Getting Trashed
It’s a hell of a market these days – a limited number of positions and a seemingly unlimited number of applicants. If you are on the job hunt end of the equation, let me let you in on a few...
Poached Resume Service
One of the most difficult aspects of any job hunt is the dreaded resume. It’s also one of the most important: your resume, along with a good cover letter, is what can get you in the door and on your...
Chef Jason Vincent of Nightwood
An interview with Chef Jason Vincent of Nightwood Restaurant in Chicago, on being a Best New Chef as well as what he looks for in a kitchen team. How long have you been at Nightwood? I’ve been the Chef...
You Know It’s Time to Give Your Notice When…
The restaurant industry is not your typical workplace. Things are somewhat backwards. Especially when it comes to appreciating employees. High turnover and unpredictable income has made workers somewhat disposable. So, whether you are from the front or back of the...
NYC Service Industry Night
Join us on Tuesday May 28th at Union Pool for an evening of food, booze, and hanging out with your fellow hospitality brethren. Happy hour is all night on Tuesdays for Service Industry workers (proof: a pay stub, a name...
There Are No Sick Chefs
The endless articles and comments regarding NOMA’s recent norovirus contamination highlights a topic that is particularly troubling to me. Why aren’t kitchen staff sent home when sick? I’ve been working in professional kitchens for 12 years and have watched cooks,...
Resume Writing Tips
Sure, your wit, tenacity, crazy skills, and stellar personality speak for themselves, but unless you’re dating or related to the hiring manager, your resume has to communicate how amazing you are, sight unseen. Get in the door by making that...
Seattle Job Fair
Join us on May 20th at the Palace Ballroom to find out what it takes to get a great job in the Restaurant Industry! Hiring managers from many prominent Seattle restaurants will be on hand to speak with you face-to-face...
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