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Planning for 2021: What to Expect from Your Hospitality Career
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a bumpy ride for many people in the hospitality industry. For new graduates and professionals already in the field, new trends are affecting the skills you need to succeed in the coming years. This article will review what to expect from hospitality career next year. New Trends Bring New Opportunities…
Read MoreThe Restaurant Industry is Making a Comeback! But How?
3 Reasons Why The Restaurant Industry is Making a Comeback! Yes, the restaurant industry, as a whole, has suffered terribly because of the COVID virus and the subsequent state and federally mandated shutdowns and restrictions on business. State by state, governors have targeted (fairly or not) the hospitality and travel industries with rules and regulations…
Read MoreWhat to Do in The Meantime….
After months of being out of work, it can be frustrating to feel like there is no end in sight. At a certain point – we have two choices. We can either mope around and keep feeling sorry for ourselves, or we can use this season to better our professional selves. If we choose the…
Read MoreHow to Build the Perfect Resume
Crafting the perfect resume can be a daunting task. While it is essential to build a document that showcases your experience, you should be able to reallocate the hours spent constructing your resume on the actual job search (or let a Gecko Hospitality recruiter do that for you, for free). A resume is a summary…
Read MoreGecko Hospitality Takes Texas
Gecko Hospitality was proud to attend the 2020 CMAA World Conference and Club Business Expo at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, TX. 8 Franchise Partners along with President, Robert Krzak, and Vice President of Operations, Dennis Borders, made the trip to represent Gecko Hospitality at the industry’s largest gathering of club management professionals.…
Read MoreGecko Hospitality Attends the New England CMAA Business Expo
On January 13, 2020 Franchise Partner Evan Kaplan, along with Recruiter Sara Sheiffele, had the pleasure of representing Gecko Hospitality at the New England Club Managers Association’s annual Business Expo. The expo was held at the beautiful Andover Country Club in Andover, MA and hosted by Francisco Ventura, CCM, and Boyd Holk, CCM, CCE.…
Read MoreHow Do You Know if Your New Job is Right for You?
The biggest worry that we hear from most employees is that they won’t fit into their new job. During the interview, the candidate works hard to put their best foot forward, but when the offer comes, they may have some anxiety about how the job will really work. The time between the job offer and…
Read More“Turkeys for Tots” Supports Food Insecure Families Across Southwest Florida
Gecko Hospitality, one of North America’s premiere recruiting firms that connects top talent and companies within the hospitality and restaurant industries, announced the kickoff of its annual “Turkeys for Tots” fundraising drive. “The number of people — especially children — who experience daily food insecurity in our area is astounding,” said Robert Krzak, President, Gecko…
Read MoreBest Ways to Maintain a Work-Life Balance as a Hotel Manager
There’s one thing that’s harder than running a hotel and that’s trying to maintain work-life balance while you’re doing it. Hotels run 24/7 and hotel managers are responsible for what happens under their roof during that time. Since the job can be all-consuming at times, finding a way back to real life is can be…
Read MoreHow to Recover Your Restaurant’s Reputation After a Poor Review
Bad news always travels faster than good, which is why a poor online review of your restaurant can do some damage. You may not even feel the review is accurate, however, it still may negatively affect your business. What’s the best way to deal with a bad restaurant review? Is it worth trying to recover…
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