40 apply to my restaurant in one day

[DearestGodlikeWarlord]

Job will go to the most willing (ie ask for the lowest pay)

The social volunteer who asked for just $1 shiny golden coin would win in the end.

 

[besotted]

Finished phone interview all of them, except two who could not be reached and two who changed their mind.

Narrowed down to eight. Seven foreigners and one local. Tomorrow and Wednesday will see all of them.

 

[Leongsam]

Tomorrow and Wednesday will see all of them.

Any updates?

 

[Frankiestine]

Seven foreigners and one local. Tomorrow and Wednesday will see all of them.

wah piang, no wonder we are becoming a nation of weaklings over run by foreigners
when even we dun support our own...:(:(:(:(

 

[Leongsam]

wah piang, no wonder we are becoming a nation of weaklings over run by foreigners
when even we dun support our own...:(:(:(:(

Try running a business and you'll soon realise that "supporting your own" isn't a factor when it comes to hiring.

Hiring is all about finding an employee who offers the best value for money and very few sinkies provide any value whatsoever at ANY PRICE! They're too spoilt, too lazy, too fussy and are least able to handle hardship when things get tough. They've been mollycoddled by their mothers and their govt for far too long. This guy is a typical example of the sort of wussies the country produces. Imagine taking ones own life over a filthy PRC slut! It boggles the mind!

 

[po2wq]

Any updates?

y u so gan cheong? ... r u dat 1 local? ...

 

[Leongsam]

y u so gan cheong? ... r u dat 1 local? ...

I'm worried he'll hire a local. That'll spell the death knell of his restaurant business.

 

[Pek Kim Lui]

wah piang, no wonder we are becoming a nation of weaklings over run by foreigners
when even we dun support our own...:(:(:(:(

Aiyoh our top boys don't even support locals what to do? Personally maybe should outsource their jobs instead.

 

[Leongsam]

Any updates?

 

[besotted]

After face to face interviews a woman from Shandong won hands down. She has relevant F&B experience and had deep knowledge about Chinese cuisine. I walked her through the kitchen and she even demo to me her ability to handle various implements. I was very impressed how skilfully she handled the knife when deboned and fillet the fish. Even my tao chiu respect. She has basic grasp of English.

She will fly back to China for Chinese New Year on Friday but the job will be waiting for her when she returns two weeks later. I am very lucky to get this good catch. I have a Chinese guy on standby if I need extra help - from Jilin, quite a big muscular guy and good for heavy work.

The others were all okay but too bad, only one vacancy perhaps two. Food business is still going strong despite economicdownturn becuase people still need to eat. And my restaurant is low to middle priced, not high end, so volume should hold.

 

[Leongsam]

After face to face interviews a woman from Shandong won hands down.

Well done! An excellent choice. I was worried you'd select one of those "empty vessels make the most noise" sinkies who talk through their ass and who think they are God's gift to all employers. :p

 

[scroobal]

After face to face interviews a woman from Shandong won hands down. She has relevant F&B experience and had deep knowledge about Chinese cuisine. I walked her through the kitchen and she even demo to me her ability to handle various implements. I was very impressed how skilfully she handled the knife when deboned and fillet the fish. Even my tao chiu respect. She has basic grasp of English.

Thanks for sharing. I kept watch of this thread from the beginning. Good to give others an understanding of the challenges that you face and the context that you have to make decisions in. Very methodical.

Also goes to show that skills do play a part.

 

[Leongsam]

Also goes to show that skills do play a part.

Many sinkies still don't get it. They have this impression that FT are hired because they're cheaper and nothing else.

Years of brainwashing have lead them to believe that they actually are better at doing a job compared to any dumb foreigner from an "inferior" country and they can't understand why nobody wants to hire them.

The fact of the matter is that many FT are cheaper AND BETTER than most locals. If it wasn't for their presence, Singapore would be in far worse shape than it is today.

 

[tonychat]

Many sinkies still don't get it. They have this impression that FT are hired because they're cheaper and nothing else.

Years of brainwashing have lead them to believe that they actually are better at doing a job compared to any dumb foreigner from an "inferior" country and they can't understand why nobody wants to hire them.

The fact of the matter is that many FT are cheaper AND BETTER than most locals. If it wasn't for their presence, Singapore would be in far worse shape than it is today.

So we must Thank the PAP for that lah...

 

[tonychat]

After face to face interviews a woman from Shandong won hands down. She has relevant F&B experience and had deep knowledge about Chinese cuisine. I walked her through the kitchen and she even demo to me her ability to handle various implements. I was very impressed how skilfully she handled the knife when deboned and fillet the fish. Even my tao chiu respect. She has basic grasp of English.

She will fly back to China for Chinese New Year on Friday but the job will be waiting for her when she returns two weeks later. I am very lucky to get this good catch. I have a Chinese guy on standby if I need extra help - from Jilin, quite a big muscular guy and good for heavy work.

The others were all okay but too bad, only one vacancy perhaps two. Food business is still going strong despite economicdownturn becuase people still need to eat. And my restaurant is low to middle priced, not high end, so volume should hold.

Care to tell us how much you pay her?

 

[Ah Guan]

After face to face interviews a woman from Shandong won hands down. She has relevant F&B experience and had deep knowledge about Chinese cuisine. I walked her through the kitchen and she even demo to me her ability to handle various implements. I was very impressed how skilfully she handled the knife when deboned and fillet the fish. Even my tao chiu respect. She has basic grasp of English.

She will fly back to China for Chinese New Year on Friday but the job will be waiting for her when she returns two weeks later. I am very lucky to get this good catch. I have a Chinese guy on standby if I need extra help - from Jilin, quite a big muscular guy and good for heavy work.

The others were all okay but too bad, only one vacancy perhaps two. Food business is still going strong despite economicdownturn becuase people still need to eat. And my restaurant is low to middle priced, not high end, so volume should hold.

Congrats. Are you paying her market rate wages?

 

[Iolabunny]

industry secret la, how to reveal

 

[tonychat]

I am curious to know who ask for the $1900 pay as he mentioned before, i wonder is it a local sinkie.

 

[scroobal]

Many sinkies still don't get it. They have this impression that FT are hired because they're cheaper and nothing else.

Yes, its a common perception. I am looking for such cases to see the balance. I am also aware that rentals are a major concern and if you can't nip that, then cheaper staff are the way to go to survive.

Overall the FT policy can only work if Singaporeans are gainfully employed and not displaced for the wrong reasons.

Hopefully other employers can share their views so a better picture can be created.

 

[tonychat]

I am also aware that rentals are a major concern

Rental is set by the Govt-Linked companies. Market forces is non-existent.