Culinary Manager 

(Male, Age 39) from Miamisburg, NY

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At a Glance

Current Job

Basic data on your current job

Job Title Culinary Manager
Salary $58,000
Other Compensation None Set
Hours/Week 55
Company Size (not answered)
Location Miamisburg, NY
Years Experience 2 years

Career Ratings

Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)

Years in Career 0
Education (not answered)
Income Rating 0 / 10
Interest Rating 0 / 10
Work-Life Rating 0 / 10
Fulfilment Rating 0 / 10

Current job Q&A

Describe the type of organization you work for.
Large Italian Restaurant Chain

Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Restaurant management – staffing, ordering, and operations.

Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
2 weeks vacation- 1 personal day- health and disability – 401K – stock purchase plans

Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under

Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes – both like and dislike depending on the individuals

Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes

Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes

Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
restaurant – facility is almost 30 years old – repairs are a nightmare.

Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 2
Hours: 3
Co-Workers: 4
Supervisors: 5
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 7

Table of Contents

How you got your job

How did you get your current job?
online

What was the application process?
submitted resume online

Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
interviewed on the telephone and also in person with the director.

If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
general

Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?

Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.

If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?

If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Have restaurant experience – a degree is not necessary but does raise your value

What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
patience

Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
no

What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Know what you’re getting into – definately not for everyone.

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