The Private Chef Podcast - Serving the 1%
Hosted by Chef Hannes, The Private Chef Podcast features stories of people who have succeeded in finding their calling and are now living out their passion. Each episode is an interview with a different chef and private service industry leader, covering everything from getting started to what they wish they had known. You'll get a taste of the exciting life of being an estate manager for private households, founder/director of a reputed staffing firm, and a private chef, from working with celebrities, athletes, and other high-profile clients to cooking for family members and friends. You'll hear about the challenges in their career and how these pros deal with them, and more importantly, you'll get some actionable advice to help you navigate your career path. Whether you're a professional private service provider or someone who wants to join the industry, this podcast will inspire you through their journeys and motivate you to take massive actions in your own life.
The Private Chef Podcast - Serving the 1%
Episode 89: Essential Standards and Expectations for Hiring Private Chefs
Joining us today is the founder of Hudson Staffing, Carmen Garcia. In this episode, Carmen talks about the standards and expectations in the private service industry, particularly in hiring private chefs. We discuss the importance of reference checking and meeting candidates in person, the shift in the job market for chefs, key personality traits needed for success, and the interview process, including the questions that should not be asked during an interview. Carmen also introduces the Agency League, a platform she co-founded to provide education, training, and networking opportunities for candidates in private service positions.
Discover how to upskill and put your best foot forward as a skilled chef in private households.
Listen to this brand new episode of The Private Chef Podcast on:
Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-standards-and-expectations-for-hiring/id1648363134?i=1000657791615
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7uAwcJ2JC6qZUcsXXvhMS1
Youtube - https://youtu.be/xSFxHXH3Moo
Connect with Carmen Garcia on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-garcia-a5224b15/
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Time Stamps
[00:00:38] Reference checking process in agencies.
[00:06:22] Chef job market shift
[00:08:49] Longevity with families
[00:13:01] Personality differences in job roles
[00:18:27] Private chef job market insights
[00:21:56] Professional boundaries in private service
[00:26:58] Asking about candidates' children
[00:29:25] Matching lifestyle expectations with clients
[00:31:26] Expectations with increasing salary
[00:37:01] Private service job complexities
[00:39:17] The Agency League
[00:43:36] Building trust through networking
[00:45:31] The importance of candidate care
Sound Bites
"Being prepared to have those two to three references that can be contacted before a trial is offered definitely before an offer is made."
"Meeting in person just offers that other extra step of the vetting process."
"There's just something about actually meeting somebody in person or shaking their hand and seeing their entire body language, which is a long chunk of how this person will be inside somebody's home."
"Asking your age, your religion, your race, if you have children, your marital status. These are questions that shouldn't be asked."
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