South Miami R.J. Gator’s selectively recruiting in-house talent
Miami, Fla. – R.J. Gator’s first Miami location is scouting out the
area’s finest hospitality talent to deliver a successful opening into
the market. So far, the management has hired 75 of the necessary
160 to complete this task.
More than 1,000 people have already interviewed for positions with the
Miami location, slated to open in mid-November on U.S. 1 in Cutler
Ridge. Each applicant undergoes a thorough employee pre-screening
process designed to ensure quality, dedicated staff.
R.J. Gator’s corporate team developed a 4-step process that everyone
from dishwashers to hosts to servers must complete before being
hired. Initially, the individual fills out the first
pre-screening questionnaire, which is basic background
information. Then, the individual is called back three different
times to meet with each of the existing management and complete a
series of questions.
Based on the score of the applicant, and a collective decision by the
management, they are either called back or dismissed from the
application process. These tests include questions on guest
service, ethics, restaurant knowledge and leadership, and each time an
applicant is called back, he/she meets with a different member of the
management team. The final step of this process is instituted in
training systems to introduce employees to the R.J. Gator’s culture and
philosophy.
“We’re looking for talented and dedicated people that share our passion
for the restaurant industry and want to make the best of this
opportunity,” said Mike Costello, co-owner and managing partner of this
Miami location. “The R.J. Gator’s recruitment system allows us to
gain the insight we need to select the top-notch people in the
industry.”
Costello, a former partner with Outback Steakhouse, joined the R.J.
Gator’s team to develop the South Florida market. As part of a
partnership with area president, David Moliver, the two have made a
commitment to open between eight and ten R.J. Gator’s in the coming
years.
Since opening with one location on Indiantown Road nearly 20 years ago,
R.J. Gator’s has grown to a 22-unit chain with locations throughout the
southeast. The company has experienced record growth this year,
increasing its size by more than 50% with a total of 12 openings
scheduled.
Each of the new locations are between 4,000 and 6,000 square feet and
feature an updated décor, including open air kitchens, U-shaped
indoor-outdoor bars, large covered patios, waterfalls, raw bars,
full-service take-out areas and plasma screen televisions throughout.
For more information, please visit www.rjgators.com.
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