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HIRING: PACIFIC NORTHWEST

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The Pacific Northwest… the only place in America where you can blaze the trail to natural hot springs in the morning, Instagram a pic of the mountains during lunch and hit one of the world’s coolest cities by afternoon to sample a few local brewed beers and dine at the finest of establishments into dawn.

The Pacific Northwest is a region of offbeat charm and character.  Its quirky sense of style and belonging make it a place that’s hard to say goodbye to.

Portland and Seattle are just two of the Northwest cities we’re most fond of and currently hiring talented candidates for open hospitality positions:

Call it what you want – PDX, P-Town, Puddletown, Stumptown, City of Roses, Bridge City, River City or Beervana – Portland doesn’t disappoint.  And Seattle, it might have got a name as the home of Starbucks and it certainly shares in the bad rap for rain and grey skies along with Portland… but there’s more! Much more to both these Northwest cities when you become a local.

The locals don’t let the rain get them down, umbrellas are for the visitors – locals don’t mind the weather and never let it get in the way of having a good time. With Pike Place Market home to more than 200 vendors, farmers, and specialty shops, it’ Seattle’s No. 1 tourist destination.

Portland continually keeps things a little more green with a strong reputation for being a republic of tree huggers, and understandably so. One of the best and most convenient places to enjoy them is the aptly named Forest Park, a bosky Eden where natives like to take their morning run, bike, dog walk or enjoy the day.

When you’re headed to a local game in the Northwest, you can’t be a fair weather fan.  And may we not forget the grub – with everything from specified menus created by world renowned chefs to longstanding home style establishments, your pallet won’t go dull.

Whether looking for a career advancement or uproot from your current location, maybe the Northwest lifestyle is right for you? Apply today.

The Economy of Artisan Pizza

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Is there such a thing as bad pizza? In today’s ever growing “artisan pizza” market, there might one day soon be a thing as bad pizza which everyone wants to avoid. Cheap and basic don’t often cut it anymore. Consumers are looking for artisan crafted and pizzerias to step it up with the product they deliver.  The freshness of farm-to-table ingredients creates the perception of a healthier pie, while exotic cheeses and meats convey an aura of sophistication and provide a new experience in flavor profiles.

Along with new flavor experiences everyone is looking for quality – what that standard of quality is may vary from consumer to consumer – whether it be taste, organic ingredients used, size of each pie, etc. consumers are starting to realize the art of pizza making and the quality they are receiving on each slice.

In general, most consumers haven’t let a sluggish economy get in the way of pleasing their palates; if anything, they’re getting pickier about quality. In a 2012 survey by research firm Technomic, 34% of diners said they were willing to pay more for gourmet ingredients, compared to 26% in 2010, while 27% said they’d shell out more for natural or organic ingredients, up from 21% two years earlier. In the same study, 33% said they were “interested in trying pizza with highly innovative toppings,” a big jump from 13% in 2010.

Want proof the consumers growing favoritism for specialty pizzas? The biggest pizza chains in the US today are even making alterations to meet consumers demands for artisan, hand crafted pies.  From Domino’s to Papa Murphy’s and many small pizza shops in cites all across the US, all have leapt into this new market concept, artisan pizzas.

With the economy of pizza ever growing and changing, the rise of careers available comes along too.  With consumers begging for new, bold and specialty flavors, now is the time to start your artisan career in the pizza industry.  More than just a hospitality position, PCH is looking to place artisans with a passion and desire to create and combine unique taste pizza consumers will rave about.

Want more information on positions we’ve got available in the pizza industry? Visit our website.

JOIN THE RESORT LIFE: JOBS IN WASHINGTON AND MONTANA

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The destination is where the journey begins.  Working at a resort will give you the chance to see the world, meet people from all over, live in a spectacular setting, and learn new skills.

Resort tourism is a driving force in the western United States economy. With a combination of matchless beaches, national parks and waterfront properties all hosting an exquisite selection of top restaurants and hospitality establishments within the nations top resorts, hospitality careers are a supreme. Inside this industry, vacation and relaxation lifestyles influence most all aspects of business operations, and for most positions in the resort industry experience is a must.

While most of your time will be spent working, you will have opportunities to enjoy your surroundings. Better yet, most employers allow employees free use of resort facilities while on their time off.

Hiring for resort positions can be very selective – here with Pacific Coast Hospitality, we have the inside track for jumpstarting your hospitality career. Along with all the relaxed lifestyle, secluded in exceptional resorts, you will have opportunities for career development within today’s most dominate industry leading establishments, from the point of hire throughout an extensive career.

Whether looking for a career advancement or uproot from your current location, maybe the resort life is right for you? Apply today.

 

10 ESSENTIAL STEPS TO LANDING AND ACING A RESTAURANT JOB INTERVIEW

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In today’s extremely competitive job market, we need all the help we can get to land a job anywhere, and that includes the restaurant industry. You can apply to hundreds of different restaurants, bars, and burger joints without so much as cursory call back for an interview. What you need is a plan of action that will separate you from the pack. The following path from pre-application to post-interview will give you a step-by-step guide on how to maximize your efforts while looking for a position in a restaurant you’d love to work in and give you a major leg up on your competition.

 

Landing the Interview

Step 1: Do some research! What kind of establishment is this restaurant? What is it they serve? What is their theme or niche? What image are they trying to present to their customers? What kind of value do they try to bring to their patrons outside of just giving them food? Do you think you could fit in with their image? These are all important questions that need to be answered in order to maximize the effects of your efforts in applying.

Step 2: Scout out the look of those who are in the position you’re applying for. What is their level of dress? What attitudes are they bringing to the table? How do the groom themselves? How do they fit with the rest of the restaurant? If you want their position, you need to know how to act the part.

Step 3: Once you have applied, follow up! Keep on Calling and dropping by to speak to the supervisor-don’t let them forget your face or how interested you are in the position. The number one mistake people make when job hunting is not following up and just expecting the managers to do all the work in hunting them down.

Keep up these efforts and landing an interview is all but inevitable!

 

The Interview

Step 4: Remember the level of dress the people in your position were wearing? Rule of thumb is to go one level of formality in dress above them. Are they wearing business casual? Dress business formal. Are they wearing khakis and polo shirts? Wear a nice dress shirt and pants. Remember, you’re presenting your best self in this interview process. Under dressing is the worst error you can make right off the bat.

Step 5: BE HONEST. Lying during an interview will ALWAYS come back to haunt you. You WILL slip up in the lie, or forget a detail, and somebody will invariably notice. Once caught in a lie, you will never regain that credibility even if you don’t lose your job.

Step 6: Be confident and proactive! No interviewer likes asking questions and getting a flat sentence or two in reply. Relay anecdotes and stories from previous job or life experiences that pain you in a positive light. Ask them questions, build rapport so it’s easier for them to remember you when sifting through applicants later on.

Step 7: If the job provided a description of the positive traits they’re looking for in a candidate, include those words verbatim as you present yourself to your prospective employer.

Step 8: Mind your body language! Present a confident, open self with your body language by uncrossing your legs or arms, laying your hands flat on a surface (if applicable) and relaxing your shoulders. Interviewers canfeel the tension you create by presenting closed off body language and it gives them a more negative impression when they’re looking back on your file.

 

After the Interview

Step 9: Last verse same as the first! Be active, don’t force them to do all the work in remembering you. Call them and drop by to speak to the person who interviewed you. Keep your face and name on their mind as they go through more applicants

Step 10: Always be cordial, even if they decide to go with another applicant. Who knows, maybe that person won’t work out or another spot will open up and your name is next on the hiring list!

Job: Restaurant General Manager

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We’re Pacific Coast Hospitality…we recruit the best, most qualified leadership talent for top hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia.

Salem ORMarket Salem, OR

Job Description 

EAT | DRINK | CHEER: This storied, locally owned and operated company is setting the stage for continued success across the Northwest, and is searching for a driven Restaurant General Manager candidate to lead their so to open unit in Salem OR. With the development of a new concept and the search for new restaurant locations, this brand continues to increase sales and build relationships with their current and future guests. Through a culture of motivated people, strong communication and fun, this company’s goal is to have you establish new friendships and find a place within their business family. Team members are considered to be the most valuable asset, with the goal of providing development and promotional opportunities whenever possible.

Requirements Ideal candidate should have the following:

  • A minimum of five years previous General Manager experience a must!
  • Restaurant new opening experience required.
  • Culinary degree preferred
  • MS Word, Outlook and Excel experience required
  • Ability to operate POS equipment
  • Valid Serve Safe Certification
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, guest complaints and governmental regulations
  • Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, staff members and the general public in a professional manner
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts, such as budgets, operating reports and financial statements, etc.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization or structure exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Salary Range & Benefits

  • Salary – $55k – $75k (starting, based on experience level )
  • Obtainable Performance Bonus
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Plans
  • Tax Deferred Medical Spending Accounts
  • Company Sponsored 401k Retirement Plan
  • Company Profit Share Program
  • Generous PTO Program

Job Category General Manager

Job Type Full Time

If this position seems like you – please click on this link to submit your resume and cover letter. https://www.pacificcoasthospitality.com/careers-in-hospitality/  We will contact you via telephone or email for an initial interview.

3 Questions – Is a Hospitality Job Right for You?

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Almost 50 percent of adults say they’ve worked in a restaurant at some point in their lives. That means you aren’t alone in your job search. And really, there’s no secret to why there’s so many restaurant jobs – there’s simply a surplus of restaurants that continually need to be staffed with bartenders, managers, chefs and more. The industry is large and continues to grow no matter what city around the United States you live in. Regardless of your experience level, there are positions available all around the world in hospitality.

You might not be sure if a restaurant job is right for you – here are three questions to ask yourself to help clear your mind on whether you are a fit for the restaurant industry:

  1. Do you love people?

Bottom-line: It’s a service job – whether a restaurant manger, host, back chef or likewise, you work with people from all walks of life at all times. That comes with great perks and consequences all depending solely on who the guest are each day. A love for people is a must in the hospitality industry.

 

  1. How well can you handle change? And Constant change?

In a restaurant things change hour by hour, sometimes even minute by minute. Guest have different service needs, and some days will be crazy – how do you cope with sudden change? Does is leave your frazzled and confused, or are you easy – go with the flow?  Flexibility is a must have characteristic of anyone working in hospitality.

 

  1. How are your communication skills?

From front of house to the back with host, servers, line chefs and more all in-between, working is a restaurant is for the team player. No one person can make the hospitality industry flow without the help of others.  How’s your communication with co-workers?  Even more so, co-workers who are years apart in age from you or come from completely different backgrounds of life- the hospitality industry is a catch all style employer, no two hires are alike.  The ability to clearly and effectively communicate with those around is essential to the success of a hospitality career.

Top Ten Of the Highly Successful

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You want to hire only the best right? Exactly. That’s why we’ve outlined the top ten characteristics of the best of the best.  If you really want to bring success into your restaurant establishment or into your own life, here’s what the most successful ones around the world are believing and practicing.

 

  1. Self Will Power – Starting and doing the task on your own responsibility is hard. It’s not usually fun to get up and be the one to end the rest and get to work. Being a self-starter drives to results and success.
  2. Emotional Stability – When things go whack, how is the reaction? The best of the best are emotionally stable in all circumstances staying far away from gossip and drama.
  3. Loyalty – Honesty is the best policy, or so you may have heard.  But really, the top employees are the loyal ones to not only their company of employment, but to co-workers and customers.
  4. Optimism – Fight depression, bad attitudes and misery with optimism.  Attitudes are contagious; an attitude can either really be great and lift the mood of an evening in the BOH or tank it.
  5. Continual Communication – When communication is present, customers and co-workers alike learn to trust and respect what’s happening around them. Communicating is the key to success.
  6. Flexibility – When things don’t go as planned, the top hires do not fret but do whatever possible to change the circumstances and adapt for success regardless.
  7. Self Confidence – Not overly confident, but knowing the fine line of when self-confidence is needed, you’ll find the most successful people around the world are confident in their skills, knowledge and abilities.
  8. Well Networked – The best of the best know who to contact when help is needed.  Being well networked with those inside and out of the hospitality industry leads to greater knowledge and success.
  9. Reader – The reader is the leader. The more known, the greater the ability to lead well, try new things and respond to circumstances appropriately.
  10. Compassionate – The highly successful ones in the world have and show great compassion to others around them when facing struggles in and out of the workplace.

Top Companies. Hiring Today.

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Here at PCH we recruit only the top talent. We have two top hospitality businesses on the rise and experiencing expansion with the need for hires from Restaurant Managers to Executive Chefs and more.  The time is now to apply and be part of what will be two of the West Coast’s top businesses in 2014 and beyond.
JOIN THE FAMILY TRADITION : 
Love the old school way of business and time-honored hospitality? A business where each team member is part of the family in spirit and strives in an encouraging, developmental environment?
Founded on the principles of honesty, integrity and hard work, this company is seeking serious team players looking for a long-term career.
With locations in twelve states, this company is well established; rock solid and has great opportunities for career advancement for all management leaders.
And the food? Just like at your grandmother’s kitchen – home-style, special recipes, bold and zesty flavors with a dash of Italian goodness tossed in.

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EAT | DRINK | CHEER :

Passed down from one generation to the next, this family has been in the hospitality industry for decades and knows what makes the best, simply the best.
An oldie but a goodie, this multi-unit concept is gaining fast traction of growth and expansion with its recent rebranding and new units opening later this fall.  This isn’t your typical pub & grill style establishment, but so much more.  They’re continually keeping a loyal client base, yet attracting new diners to this noted, benchmark of success in the local restaurant industry.
They’re looking for sharp, forward thinking, high integrity, positive attitude people who want to grow with their company.
With a little of both classic and modern style, guests will enjoy a Bavarian – American cuisine specializing in contemporary German fare.

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