I interviewed my JTED teacher Chef Brown, She owns two restaurants.
Interview Questions
What does success look like in the restaurant industry?
Success in the restaurant industry means creating a profit after the end of the day. Having a restaurant that is well known with customers satisfied and return. Also, creating an environment where employees are happy and turn-over is minimal. Finally, a successful restaurant is one that survives a bad economy and lasts for generations.
What does it mean to you to own a restaurant?
It means responsibility and satisfaction of being your own boss. Through the long days – at the end of the week, you are working for yourself. The sense of accomplishment and pride is one that I would like to demonstration to my employees and students.
What is necessary for opening your own restaurant?
A business plan, capital for equipment and supplies, a good location where another restaurant has not failed, adequate parking, great product, marketing and experience.
What is good training to have?
Experience is a must in the restaurant industry as well as ServSafe and as many certifications as you can acquire. Also, having a mentor to help you through the rough times really helps. As far as a partner, I have mixed feelings depending on your business relationship.
What is the steps to open a restaurant?
To open a restaurant you need to apply for health permit, business license, lease or ownership of a building, financing, business plan, marketing plan and a grand opening.
What is a good thing to think of when you’re planning a business?
Your finances, where to open the restaurant, experience and knowing that you have to work a lot of hours with little to no pay until you finally start seeing a profit.
Any advice to someone starting a restaurant?
Be prepared to work 7-days a week for little to no money. Employees always need to be paid first. Also, you need capital and a great business plan. Work hard and invest!
Interview Questions
What does success look like in the restaurant industry?
Success in the restaurant industry means creating a profit after the end of the day. Having a restaurant that is well known with customers satisfied and return. Also, creating an environment where employees are happy and turn-over is minimal. Finally, a successful restaurant is one that survives a bad economy and lasts for generations.
What does it mean to you to own a restaurant?
It means responsibility and satisfaction of being your own boss. Through the long days – at the end of the week, you are working for yourself. The sense of accomplishment and pride is one that I would like to demonstration to my employees and students.
What is necessary for opening your own restaurant?
A business plan, capital for equipment and supplies, a good location where another restaurant has not failed, adequate parking, great product, marketing and experience.
What is good training to have?
Experience is a must in the restaurant industry as well as ServSafe and as many certifications as you can acquire. Also, having a mentor to help you through the rough times really helps. As far as a partner, I have mixed feelings depending on your business relationship.
What is the steps to open a restaurant?
To open a restaurant you need to apply for health permit, business license, lease or ownership of a building, financing, business plan, marketing plan and a grand opening.
What is a good thing to think of when you’re planning a business?
Your finances, where to open the restaurant, experience and knowing that you have to work a lot of hours with little to no pay until you finally start seeing a profit.
Any advice to someone starting a restaurant?
Be prepared to work 7-days a week for little to no money. Employees always need to be paid first. Also, you need capital and a great business plan. Work hard and invest!
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