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the section on certification), or obtaining a college degree. You may also find

that working for a corporation will provide:

a higher salary

better benefits—more days of sick leave and vacation, superior insur￾ance, and retirement programs

greater opportunity for advancement if the hierarchy is not too rigid—

at any rate, greater opportunity within your category

more departments to transfer into if the one you are in doesn’t suit you

better equipment, so your job will be easier and you can be more

creative

On the downside, some people feel suffocated by the hierarchy of corpo￾rations. Your job description will be very clear and there will most likely be

little opportunity to stray from it. Free-spirited types may find it difficult to

fit into the corporate culture, which is typically conservative and somewhat

formal. Other drawbacks can include:

a more conservative set of rules

less variety in the work because of the large, usually specialized work

force

sometimes less chance for advancement, if the hierarchy is extremely

rigid

a more impersonal atmosphere

the need to spend more money on clothing

Largest Brands in the Restaurant Industry by

Revenue in the Year 2000 in Millions

McDonald’s: $14,243

Tricon Global (Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell): $7,093

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (Red Lobster, Olive Garden): $3,701

Wendy’s International: $2,234

Brinker International (Chili’s Grill and Bar, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, On the Border

Mexican Cantina): $2,160

Outback Steakhouse, Inc.: $1,906

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Choosing a Career as a Hotel or Restaurant Manager

Sample Job Advertisement

Star Corporation is seeking Restaurant Managers for our operations in and around the St.

Louis area. We offer excellent salaries, wonderful benefits, and the opportunity to advance in

a supportive, performance-based environment. As a manager, you will:

• provide leadership by example, working alongside your team to reach company objectives

• operate in accordance with established performance, profit and operating standards, as

set out in the company manual

• assume responsibility for all facets of operations for one of our restaurants, working a mini￾mum of 45 hours per week

• maintain and meet our high standards of cleanliness and customer service

• purchase food, beverages, and supplies as needed, and oversee their preparation to

ensure that our standards of product quality are met

• hire and train employees, assign and schedule duties, and assist in employee develop￾ment

• review individual performance of employees and assistant managers; recommend

salary/wage adjustments as appropriate

Our benefit package includes a competitive starting salary with periodic review; 401(k)

retirement savings plan; comprehensive health insurance; group dental insurance; short￾term disability; life and long-term disability insurance; tuition reimbursement; stock

purchase plan; paid vacations; software training; employee discounts; and meal

reimbursement.

Independent Hotels and Restaurants

There are thousands of hotels and restaurants that are not owned by large cor￾porations. They exist in every major city, and most towns as well. They may

be found in resort areas, near colleges and universities, and in out-of-the way

villages. This category includes both large restaurants bringing in millions of

dollars a year and pizzerias; there are also thousand-room hotels in big cities

and bed-and-breakfasts in the mountains. But, all of these facilities have some￾thing in common—they are not owned or run by huge corporations.

Working for a smaller organization can offer a number of advantages over

working for a larger one. They may include a more relaxed work atmos￾phere, and the chance to perform duties not necessarily in your job descrip￾14

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