Site name: All Food Business URL: www.allfoodbusiness.com/job_descriptions.php Background information: Provides food service industry information and resources free of charge.

Site name: Famous Dave’s URL: www.famousdaves.com/careers/

Background information: Famous Dave’s is a chain of barbecue restaurants headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Site name: Zoe’s Kitchen URL: www.zoeskitchen.com/MANAGER_OPERATOR.pdf Background information: Zoe’s is a small chain of restaurants headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Site name: Red Lobster URL: www.redlobster.com/jobs/management_positions.asp Background information: Red Lobster is a chain seafood restaurant and is part of Darden Restaurants, Inc. It was built on the promise of offering great-tasting seafood at a value price.

Exercises:

a. Review the management job descriptions for each of the restaurants above.

Describe the differences and similarities among the restaurant groups and compare them with those discussed in the textbook.

b. What training is provided by the restaurants to prepare entry-level managers for positions in their organization? Which restaurant company seems to provide the best training?

c. Based on the job descriptions indicated on the Web sites above, describe what you need to do to prepare yourself for a restaurant manager position between now and graduation.