Smart work/life balance tips to reduce stress and give you more time Meetings. Soccer practice. Long hours. Project deadlines. Yard work. Given all the responsibilities you have both on the job and at home, you may feel that a healthy work/life balance is unrealistic right now: spending more time at work may cause you to […]
Droughts in Russia. Floods in Brazil. Growing consumption in emerging markets. What do these three have in common? They’ve all contributed to a massive rise in input costs for food & beverage companies. Case in point: agricultural commodity prices rose by nearly 50% between January 2010 and January 2011. A February 22nd Business Wire release […]
Creating a cohesive team of high-performing food & beverage professionals for your organization is no small task. Factors like location, lack of time and a shortage of truly qualified applicants can complicate your hiring process. Here are a few common recruiting challenges food & beverage employers face, along with the ways a specialized recruiter like […]
The following food & beverage industry professionals are experienced, motivated and ready to perform for your organization: DIRECTOR OF SALES / DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CANDIDATE INITIALS: S. T. CN: 88930 SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Outstanding! Move this candidate to the top of your list. At a great point in his career, this seasoned professional has: […]
Should you stay or should you go? In a time when good jobs are harder to find, you may be tempted to just “stay put” – even if your current food & beverage position lacks the potential you desire. But if you look at your career from a strategic point of view, there are several […]
The newbie. The greenhorn. The tenderfoot. As if these monikers weren’t burdensome enough, the young manager faces yet another challenge because of his age – namely, resentment. You know your new manager has the skills and qualifications to handle heightened responsibilities. But too often, older, more seasoned employees view a fresh manager as a threat, […]
Let’s be honest – finding the right food & beverage management or executive opportunity is hard work. Today’s food & beverage job hunt is about more than just posting résumés and calling a few professional contacts. Finding the right opportunity involves a combination of online brand building, working closely with specialized professional recruiters, networking with […]
Hyper-local sourcing. Healthy children’s meals. Sustainable seafood. These are just a few of the hottest trends on restaurant menus in 2011, according to the National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot” survey of more than1,500 professional chefs. Here are the Top 10 Menu Trends: Locally sourced meats and seafood Locally grown produce Sustainability as a culinary theme […]
According to a recent article by The Washington Post, the Food and Drug Administration Food Safety Modernization Act has generated plenty of lobbyist activity. Since the bill was introduced at the beginning of last year, at least 221 industry organizations have hired 77 lobbying shops to represent their interests. Spurred by a series of nationwide […]
It’s tough out there. If you’re not seeing much progress with your job search in the food & beverage industry, here are a few key ways a Kinsa Group recruiting specialist can help you get an edge over your competitors: Industry expertise. At Kinsa, food & beverage industry recruiting is all we do. From operations […]
