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I am looking for a 2nd job and I have done restaurant work before

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1/15/08 at 10:34pm
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I have done work as a line cook and prep cook. That was some years back.

Now I have a different line of work that varies with the time of year. Right now it's pretty slow, so I am considering a 2nd job.

I bet it's hard to get a part-time restaurant job, but I know what I'm doing at least as a line cook.

Anybody got suggestions as to how I could find restaurant work that might be a fit for an employer and for me?
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1/16/08 at 10:37am
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Andy, I'll move this to the Professional Chefs' forum, as that will get you more responses than here in the Welcome Forum. ;)

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1/16/08 at 10:53am
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Thank You Mezzaluna :D

I ought to say, I've had no culinary schooling but I have done a lot of cooking, I improvise well (is that a plus or a minus?), and my cooking background is broad.
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1/16/08 at 12:49pm
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Hi Andy!
Just a couple of observations and comments.
There are many part time positions in the hospitality field, so don't sell yourself short. What employers look for is a candidate with good character (established through good references) and is flexible to the needs of the establishment. A basic knowledge of kitchen skills is essential as well as the ability to work with a team under pressure is also vital as well as the abilities to learn quickly and produce a consistant product. If you feel you have these qualities, then brush up your resume and get together some good references and hit the pavement.
One word of advice, though...never apply during the lunch or dinner rush at a restaurant. Go before 10:30 or between 2 and 4 as this will be the best time for a manager to talk with you. Also be persistant.

Good Luck!

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1/16/08 at 2:04pm
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Thank you, chefswanny.

I haven't worked at a restaurant in 20 years, so I would have to prove myself when given a chance. I don't think that would take long, as long as I get that chance. I think I would do well in an interview as far as work ethic and cooking skills, and if I was asked about how to make this or that, I'd certainly be better than an average Joe off the street.

I'm now a heating and AC service tech and customer relations is very important since I am working in their homes. Not your usual potential employee for sure.
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1/16/08 at 2:12pm
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And by the way, if any of you look at my posts and say you wouldn't give me an interview at all, I appreciate that feedback too. I don't want to put a lot of effort into something that will probably go nowhere :D
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1/16/08 at 5:13pm
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jobs are pretty tough to get this time of year, i guess it depends where your from. Im trying to get a full time job right now accually. i just finished up my extership and most places dont seem eager to hire anyone till about march.
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1/17/08 at 6:41pm
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TY adamm

I will take the silence from everybody else as an answer in itself.

For now I'll be on on call 24/7 for a week starting tomorrow. I'll probably get plenty of hours in fixing people's furnaces when they have no heat. Including restaurants :D
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