“Praise the Baby Cheezuz,” cried out the American radio presenter Toby Knapp like a voice in the darkness, wandering through the wilderness. “We have at last found our savior, the messiah has come, with artificial flavors, carbohydrates and more! Now we will find peace and love for all mankind, and […]
This report is no surprise to us as we have seen an increase in companies hiring restaurant managers and opening new restaurant locationsl Nearly three-in-ten employers (28 percent) reported they hired full-time, permanent employees in the first quarter of 2011, the highest since the first quarter of 2008, according to […]
At Patrice & Associates, we are not only recruiters we are Career Coaches. We help candidates be prepared for the tough questions they are likely to encounter during an interview. Having a great background is what gets a you to the interview, answering questions and “selling” yourself is what gets you […]
By Beth Braccio Hering, Special to CareerBuilder Friday, November 05, 2010 Sure, it is an interviewer’s job to gather information about someone who wants to be hired. But when questions veer into matters that have little to do with an applicant’s ability to perform the job at hand, things can […]
As Restaurant Management Recruiters, we will often see hiring trends before it makes news. In the last 6 months we have been contacted by many new resstaurant and contract food companies wanting us to find managers for their locations. This is great news on many fronts. First it’s great because […]
Baltimore restaurant chains are looking for managers, and John Hess has opened an office to help get you that job. Hess and his partner, Michael Feinberg, help match up restaurant managers and assistant managers with job openings in the area, and also help chains find the talent to fill managerial […]
I am proud to announce that our largest class ever has just graduated. We had 16 high energy, smart people in our class which included 6 franchisees (Regional Recruiting Managers) and 10 recruiters that will be working with senior Regional Recruiting Managers. We covered the country with people from Florida […]
We are 100% supporters of Career Builder. As restaurant recruiters we find our best results come from Career Builder. Here’s an article that validates our allegiance to Career Builder. Monster officially acquired HotJobs from Yahoo last week, paying $225 million for the third largest U.S. job board, and setting in […]
Having been a restaurant recruiter in the hospitality industry for over 20 years, it’s pretty clear that Americans are ultra conservative when it comes to where they chose to dine. Whereas other countries have really bizarre restaurant concepts like toilet themes and jail themes, probably the most “out there” concept […]
I had a great experience with John Gatewood! He overextended his time to get me the perfect job. I would recommend him to everyone. He walked me through the process of the interview, helped me understand what my interviewer was looking for, and more than anything was a great tool. Thank you very much John, I owe you one! I would work with you again in a heartbeat. I appreciated you very much.
Thank you,
Lorenzo Rivera
Lorenzo R. says he had a great experience with John!
I don’t know where to start. John absolutely is a god send. He walked me through my journey of getting a manager position at a great restaurant every step of the way. We probably talked 10 – 12 times on the phone, texted repeatedly and stayed in communication throughout the whole process. He gave me great tips for my interview and answered every question I had. Without his help I would never have had the opportunity to get this chance to work for this great company. I can’t thank him enough for everything he did for me. Thank you so much John, you’re the best!
Clay L.
Clay L. says that John Gatewood was an absolute Godsend!
There are not enough words to describe the man and the professional John is. I was in a difficult spot in my career and personal life. I thought I was done being a chef. Out of the blue John found me from an old application. I wasn’t trying to hear the same old spill that I’ve heard times before. Something in my gut said to stay and hear John out. John worked tirelessly and kept in constant communication, and I stayed the course with him. He even put his name on the line to get me in front of a higher up. Long story short I’m now in a better situation than I could have imagined. I will always recommend John to fellow chefs he wasn’t just lip service, John cares. And I appreciate him beyond words.
Michael B. doesn’t have enough words to describe John Gatewood’s professionalism!
I had a wonderful experience working with John to advance my career; he’s very attentive and professional. My first time trying to find a position with him was short-lived because the position had closed right when we moved forward. A month later, out of pure dedication to my success, he reached out, saying he didn’t like how our last attempt went and that if I was still in the market, he had another opportunity for me to look at. Now, John wasn’t just throwing useless positions at me to close a deal, so to speak. There was genuine effort to remember things about me that we discussed, my goals and personality, to present to me what would be nothing short of a perfect position where I and my new employer would be able to build a long term, positive relationship. I can tell Mr. Gatewood looks to place people where they will feel valued and stick around, not have you coming to look for another position in six months. If I have anyone looking to advance their career, I will definitely refer them to John, and I’m certain they will be pleased with the experience!
Mikael P.
Mikeal P. says that working with John Gatewood was a wonderful experience!
“Patricia’s approach to searching for candidates allows her to find top notch prospects each and every time. She has the ability to know exactly what qualifications we are looking for when a vacancy becomes available. I appreciate Patricia’s enthusiasm, tailored approach, consistent communication and follow up when recruiting for our company. She is truly a wonderful partner!”