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Want The Hottest Hires For the New Year? Us Too.

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Looking for the hottest hires this New Year? Yes, us too. But it’s not our New Years resolution to start recruiting the best and we’re not only looking for them, we’re providing them for each of our clients on a daily basis. Because after 30 years of restaurant management hiring, we have the drive, the know-how and the network to bring you the best, fast. It’s part of who we are. We recruit the hottest hires regularly.

 

So what’s our method to recruit quality candidates again and again? It’s simple, it’s who we are and what we love. Not only does our years of experience bring talent and expertise in interviewing, but it’s our passion.

We also are committed to getting to know you and your company. What makes your business, yours? What kind of person would fit best? We need to know all the details to find the best hires for you.

Plus we have traveled from top to bottom the Pacific Coast and British Colombia. We know the markets and the culture of each city along the way. We’re able to identify what candidates are truly your communities best match.

 

Hiring is far more than your HR rep sitting at a desk posting an ad on craigslist hoping for a few decent resumes to come flooding in. They’re busy, and we’ve got the time to do the grunt work and find the hires you want, the ones you really need.

 

Get in touch with us and get the hottest hires to kickstart your businesses 2014.

write to us: askus@pacificcoasthospitality.com
give us a call: 503-720-5174

Dressing For An Interview

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No matter the industry you are interviewing for, dressing professional tops any list of important interview tips.  If you are interviewing for a restaurant manager or chef position, it’s important to remember that these positions hold the primary day-to-day responsibilities of a business.  Interview candidates who look the part will be treated as such, as a professional.  It is important that you look the part.  Show that you have experience, education, and knowledge through your dress.  You must remember, looks are important.  An employer will be more likely to believe that you are ready and capable to execute excellent work if you appear in professional attire.

Here’s a few of our Do’s and Don’ts for interview dressing:

DO dress for success!

DO wear dark pants/skirt.

DO wear a tie (red is an excellent choice).

DON’T wear a short skirt.

DO shave facial hair.

DO pull back long hair.

DON’T over apply make up.

DON’T wear heavy perfume/cologne.

DO limit jewelry.

DON’T drink or smoke before the interview.

DO dress to cover your tattoos.

DON’T wear cooking attire.

 

You only have one chance to make a first impression.  Make it the best you can!

RESUME TIPS: What to Keep and What to Not

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One of the first steps in applying for a job is creating a resume of all previous work information, contact information, skills, etc. First impressions through a resume are a large determining factor for whether an employer will reach you to set up an interview or not.  Creating a resume is a process and its entirety should be planned out as well as edited frequently to ensure it’s continually up to date.

We’ve outlined a few things we frequently see on resumes from candidates, that should always be avoided:

Too big of an objective:

What’s the objective of your resume? Keep it simple- list your contact info, previous work info, personal skills and a few references.  Simplicity is key here in all descriptions of previous jobs and projects completed- get to the point quickly and leave small details for further conversation during an interview.

 

Irrelevant Job Experience:

Once your resume is created, it will need editing to cater to each of the job positions you are applying for. Highlight any previous work experience that is directly related to the desired position.  Avoid listing jobs on your resume which were extremely short-lived or negative.

 

Physical characteristics:

During an interview an employer will see your psychical appearance, there is no need to include personal details of hair color, height, weight, etc. on your resume.

 

Strange hobbies:

It’s ok to have outside extracurricular activities- but keep them outside your work life.  As exciting as some may be to you, an employer does not need to know about your full Star Wars collection or Michael Jackson music obsession.  You resume is to be about work related content.

 

Private matters:

Private matters can include, but are not limited to; personal life, relationships, hiring and firing of other positions, marital status, finances, social security numbers, living situation, etc. Keep the personal matters for another conversation when appropriate- it’s never a good idea to share your personal life before an interview.

 

Bad grammar and obscure words:

Along with keeping your resume simple, avoid big or unneeded wording.  Likewise, use spell check and have someone look over your resume before submissions to ensure no grammatical errors are present.

 

Unprofessional contact info:

You might have had an email years ago like “starballplayer@gmail.com” or “Lovergirl89@yahoo.com “….. These are unprofessional and it’s time to create a new email contact with just your name or possibly your name and a few numbers.  Similar, make sure your voicemail greeting  is professional and up to date.

 

 

 

GET IN TOUCH WITH PACIFIC COAST HOSPITALITY FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE STAFFING NEEDS:
write to us: askus@pacificcoasthospitality.com
give us a call: 503-720-5174

How to Get a Restaurant Management Job Fast

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The job of a restaurant manager is never dull, but exciting and a great opportunity to advance your career and expand your leadership skills.  Managers must be quick and able to deal with sudden change, handle stress and express excellent customer service skills.

Often times in the beginning of a job search, restaurant managers find themselves frustrated by the lack of response from blindly submitting their resume to online ads or hiring sites hoping to get a call for an interview.  Even when your resume is fully stocked with experience and expertise at the most well sought after positions, your resume likely will sit in a pile of other applicants.

It’s been said; it’s all about whom you know—this couldn’t be any more true to your job search. Building relationships with those hiring is essential to any potential career.

But how to you build relationships with those hiring?? We suggest finding a company like Pacific Coast Hospitality to develop relationships with and continually watch for job openings.  Submit your resume and fill out an online portfolio on recruitment websites that display your expertise and abilities to adequately manage each position.  Gather glowing references from previous employment and study your prospective employer to be fully prepared for an interview.

Preparation is key after building relationships with hiring agencies and heading for an interview- you can out do all other candidates just by your keen attention to details throughout the entire process from applying, to interviewing to negotiating an offer.

Job searching can drain you and leave you frustrated and hopeless- grab a friend to encourage and help you through the process until you find your next great position!

Check out the hiring opportunities with PCH here.

Pacific Coast Hospitality Recruits Top Talent for Restaurants in the West

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Top restaurants need top chefs – and top management – to be successful in the highly competitive hospitality industry. Recruiting the best talent requires not only industry experience, but also knowledge of the local trends, cuisine and culture. Pacific Coast Hospitality has the experience and deep connections to help restaurants and other hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia hire the most qualified talent for their management and executive restaurant positions.

Portland, OR – May 13, 2013

Pacific Coast Hospitality LogoPacific Coast Hospitality (PCH) launched its new service today, providing specialized recruiting and job placement services for the restaurant and hospitality industry. PCH connects top restaurants with top talent for hospitality management and executive positions, including: corporate leadership, multi-unit manager, general manager, service manager, chef and sous chef. With a focus on California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Alaska and British Columbia, PCH brings deep industry connections, access to highly-skilled people outside of typical recruiting channels and a keen awareness of the unique restaurant trends across the West, to provide both hiring managers and job seekers with local, personalized service.

For the past 35 years the PCH team has gained experience at all levels of the restaurant industry in the region – from the break room to the boardroom – developing a vast network of resources throughout the West. This gives PCH unique access to top, working professionals who are open to new opportunities and provides PCH with information on unpublished and confidential management openings. This combination of regional expertise and connections sets PCH apart from other hospitality search and placement firms that primarily operate from east of the Mississippi, with little or no actual presence in the Pacific Coast hospitality marketplace.

“We are excited to launch our service here because we are passionate believers in local and we serve the market we know best: the western U.S. and British Columbia,” said Greg Knudsen, CEO and founder of Pacific Coast Hospitality. “We’ve worked and lived here for 35 years. We know the trends, we know where the openings are and we know how to find good people who care. We’ve worked for and led some of the industry’s top guest service providers, and our passion for exceptional guest service infuses our company,” Knudsen added.

Having honed their management and personnel skills in the hospitality industry, PCH team members know the unique challenges restaurants face in finding and hiring top-notch talent. They also understand that people who build their businesses on quality, service and hospitality require the same of their business partners – something that hard-sell recruiters and impersonal job websites don’t provide. PCH focuses on building long-term relationships with clients, working closely with them to understand how their businesses work and how people succeed there. PCH then connects clients with leading hospitality management and restaurant professionals who are selected and screened to ensure that they not only have the required skills but also the right temperament to succeed in that unique company culture.

“The restaurant business is about people and relationships,” said Robert MacLellan, former chairman and co-founder of Pacific Coast Restaurants. “I’ve had the pleasure of knowing and working with Greg Knudsen for over 20 years, and he really knows the industry and its people.”

For job seekers, PCH focuses on building strong, long-term relationships that enable the placement team to understand not only the job seeker’s skill set, but also his or her unique personality traits, aptitudes and optimal work environments. In this way, PCH helps both experienced restaurant industry professionals and “diamonds in the rough” who have strong, transferable management skills to find outstanding career opportunities with top companies in positions that set them up for success.

PCH has a deep knowledge of current employment laws and procedures, business operations and ethics and is NAPS certified, adhering to the NAPS Standards of Ethical Practices. NAPS is recognized as the staffing industry’s highest standard for professionalism and the public’s assurance of quality service.

To learn more about Pacific Coast Hospitality’s unique, regional approach to recruiting for the restaurant and hospitality industry, view and inquire about current job postings or sign-up as a client, please visit: www.pacificcoasthospitality.com. Career candidates are encouraged to submit resumes.

About Pacific Coast Hospitality

Pacific Coast Hospitality (PCH) provides specialized recruiting and placement services for top hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia. With more than 35 years of hospitality industry experience and deep connections in the industry, PCH recruits the best, most qualified leadership talent to fill corporate and restaurant management and executive positions, including: corporate leadership, multi-unit manager, general manager, service manager, chef and sous chef. The company’s passion for exceptional service, knowledge of unique regional business needs and unwavering focus on building strong, lasting relationships with clients has helped PCH build clients among some of the Pacific Coast’s leading hospitality organizations. For more information, visit: www.pacificcoasthospitality.com.