From: Associated Content
Restaurant managers must be a hybrid of strong culinary skills and
general management abilities. They must have mastered the concepts
of both front and back of the house operations. Contributor: Le
Cordon Bleu Schools North America Published: Jun 18, 2010
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and your article on cover letter FAQs is absolutely great! Just
wanted to thank you. I followed all of your tips on cover letters
to a T. I’m looking to fill a waitressing postion in
Portland, OR. If you have any advice on how to land restaurant
jobs, specifically key qualities they look for, that’d be
greatly appreciated. The Career Doctor responds: Hiring for
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face-to-face activity, so you may not have a lot of luck until you
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