Brian Bruce - Restaurant Management Resource for Restaurant Owners, Chefs, Managers & Staff

Contributors to Running Restaurants

Brian Bruce is an Executive Restaurant Recruiter and Blogger with 23 years operations experience. His vast knowledge of the industry comes from many years managing in national concepts such as Chili’s and Joe’s Crab Shack. He understands the day-to-day challenges from both sides of the equation, as a client trying to find quality operations candidates and as a management candidate trying to find a quality employer. He can be contacted at HeadHunterBrian@gmail.com.

Articles

Restaurant Manager Interview Guide Oct 10, 2011: Brian has assembled a guide to assist hiring managers in asking the questions that will leave them with something more than a good or bad feeling after an interview.

28 Restaurant Management Interview Questions Apr 19, 2011: Brian offers a collection of typical interview questions when interviewing for a management position.

Dressing Like the Restaurant Professional You Are Sep 9, 2010: "Remember," says Brian, "no matter what the interview setting, always make sure you are portraying a professional image." He gives specific example and tells the story of one recruit who just failed this test miserably.

11 Attributes of Restaurant Leadership Apr 15, 2010: The exceedingly successful managers realize they are to “manage” things and “lead” their people. Brian identifies 11 important factors of leadership every manager desiring to succeed and excel should master.

How to Recruit "A" Players for Your Restaurant - Audio Expert Interview Mar 5, 2010: RunningRestaurants.com talks with Brian Bruce, executive restaurant recruiter with Premier Soluctions about getting "A" level candidates into your restaurant when you recruit and hire.

Change Management in the Restaurant Industry Mar 27, 2009: Brian surveyed various restaurant pros on managing change in today's environment. Check out what they had to say.

Employee Background Checks More Important than Ever Sep 22, 2008: Is a background check too expensive? What about the potential negative impact of an incident on your restaurant? Get Brian's take.

Reaching Out to Recruiters Jul 2, 2008: Brian runs through some questions about how to initiate and nurture lasting relationships with professional recruiters.

What to Ask (and NOT Ask) When It's Your Turn Apr 18, 2008: An interview is a two-way street. You had better have interview questions of your own ready to ask, says Brian. Want to know more about the benefits of asking good questions? Brian shares his tips along with some sample questions.

Reducing Interview Stress Jan 29, 2008: How can you remain calm when it counts? Brian talks about how preparing yourself on several fronts can help calm frayed nerves and soothe your interview jitters.

How to Handle a Call from a Restaurant Recruiter Jan 21, 2008: You're happy in your current restaurant and aren't thinking about leaving. So what should you do when an executive recruiter calls you? Brian has the answers.