Ocean Breeze Hotel: Recruitment and Induction of Employees Report

This report provides a detailed overview of the recruitment and induction processes employed by the Ocean Breeze Hotel for various positions, including Chef de Partie, Room Service Attendant, Restaurant Manager, and Event Volunteer. It begins with job descriptions for each role, outlining required skills, experience, and responsibilities. The report then covers advertising strategies, including potential platforms like LinkedIn, Indeed, and newspapers, along with associated costs. The core of the analysis focuses on the screening of applicants, interview procedures, sample rejection letters, and specific interview questions tailored to each position. The interview process is examined, detailing the composition of interview panels and the criteria used for candidate evaluation. The report concludes with the selection process, appointment procedures, and the importance of induction and orientation programs for new hires. The report highlights the hotel's commitment to finding suitable candidates, ensuring a smooth integration into the workplace.

Running head: RECRUITMENT AND INDUCTION OF EMPLOYEES
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Executive Summary
In this paper, the hiring process applied by the HR of Ocean Breeze Hotel is addressed for
different jobs. The jobs are Chef de Partie for room services, Room Service Attendant,
Restaurant Manager and Event Volunteer. The paper also mentions the job descriptions for
the job, the screening process of the applicants and finally the induction and the orientation
programs.

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Table of Contents
Part A.........................................................................................................................................4
Answer 1: Job Description.....................................................................................................4
Chef de Partie.....................................................................................................................4
Room Service Attendant....................................................................................................5
Restaurant Manager...........................................................................................................5
Event Volunteer.................................................................................................................5
Answer 2: Advertisement.......................................................................................................6
Chef de Partie.....................................................................................................................6
Room Service Attendant....................................................................................................7
Restaurant Manager...........................................................................................................7
Event Volunteer.................................................................................................................8
Answer 3: Review of Applicants...........................................................................................9
Answer 4: Procedure for Interview........................................................................................9
Sample of Rejection Letter.................................................................................................9
Answer 5: Interview Questions..............................................................................................9
Chef de Partie.....................................................................................................................9
Room Service Attendant..................................................................................................10
Restaurant Manager.........................................................................................................10
Event Volunteer...............................................................................................................10
Answer 6: Interview Process................................................................................................10

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Chef de Partie...................................................................................................................11
Room Service Attendant..................................................................................................11
Restaurant Manager.........................................................................................................11
Event Volunteer...............................................................................................................11
Answer 7: Selection of Candidate........................................................................................11
Chef de Partie...................................................................................................................11
Room Service Attendant..................................................................................................12
Restaurant Manager.........................................................................................................12
Event Volunteer...............................................................................................................12
Answer 8: Appointment.......................................................................................................12
Letter of Appointment......................................................................................................12
Answer 9: Documentation....................................................................................................13
Part B........................................................................................................................................14
Induction Programme...........................................................................................................14
Orientation Programme........................................................................................................15

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Part A
There are many jobs that are there in the market, each job requires a different hiring
criteria as their job descriptions are different from each other. There are many steps to hire a
person that is suitable for the job; first, the applications are screened, secondly the screened
applicants are given a test, the tested candidates are then called for an interview, after the
interview, a background check is performed and then the candidate is hired.
Ocean Breeze Hotel is a place that is situated in the heart of Hasting Street in
Queensland, Australia. It has spacious apartments and rooms with different activities that can
be done by the guests like sitting on the beach, visiting the tourist spots and the national park,
golfing and surfing.
Answer 1: Job Description
Chef de Partie
The person must at least have an experience of 5 years and also have a positive
attitude that is easy for people to work with and have a good attitude towards the customers.
The job description for Chef de Partie of room service kitchen for the night shift as a full time
employee is as follows:
 Plan the menus and the items that will be required.
 Presentation of food
 Decide the potion size of the meal.
 Preparing food keeping in mind different cultures and the dietary
requirements.
 Maintain a good quality of the food that is prepared.

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Room Service Attendant
The person that will be hired will be hired for a casual shift during the breakfast time,
which is for two days for the weekend. The attitude of the person must be favourable and
welcoming towards the customer. Minimum of 2 years of experience.
 Cleaning and maintain the room.
 Providing amenities in rooms and bathrooms.
 Changing the sheets and making the bed.
 Maintaining a hygienic environment.
 Assisting guests.
Restaurant Manager
Part time position for the breakfast shift for 20 hours a week. The manager must have
at least 1-1.5 years of experience and have an attitude that is hospitable towards the guests.
The job description is as follows:
 Keeping the accounts and the books.
 Managing the staff and their working shifts.
 Attending to the customers and their complaints.
 Supervision and management of the dining area facilities.
Event Volunteer
The person must be able to manage and handle the requirements that the guests ask
for and have a warm and friendly attitude. There is no experience required for this job. Work
is for 2 days in a week, Thursday and Friday for 10 hours. The job description is:
 Issuing event documents.
 Providing support to managers and coordinators.
 Managing the props and items.

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 Managing with the entry and exits.
Answer 2: Advertisement
To inform the people about the vacancies in the job an advertisement has to be made
with all the details of the job and the contact information where the applicants can send their
applications. Sources that can be used to advertise are LinkedIn, Indeed and Newspapers. The
cost of advertisement in the newspaper will be $390 for 5x2 inches, LinkedIn it will be $5.67
per click. Indeed is a free website.
Chef de Partie
WE ARE HIRING
Ocean Breeze Hotel is looking for a Chef that can manage the room service department for
the night shift. The person must be able to cook multi-cuisine food, plan a menu, train the
staff under them and maintain the quality and excellence of food that is provided in Ocean
Breeze Hotel.
QUALIFICATION
The candidate must be a college graduate. Must have a diploma in the field of hospitability,
certificate 2 in kitchen operations, certificate 4 in commercial cooking and certificate 4 in
patisserie.
EXPERIENCE
We want a candidate that has a minimum of 5 years of experience, with strong
recommendations from previous employees.
SALARY

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The salary given to the candidate in this job will be $56,000 per annum, with added
incentives and healthcare plans. The salary is not negotiable and will increase after a year of
working with us.
CONTACT
[e-mail]
[phone]
Room Service Attendant
WE ARE HIRING
Ocean Breeze Hotel is looking for a room service attendant for the morning shift. The shift
timing is casual for 2 days in a weekend. The candidate is required to maintain and clean the
room and provide room service to the guests.
QUALIFICATION
Must be a high school graduate with certificate 2 and 3 in hospitability.
EXPERIENCE
We want a candidate that has a minimum of 2 years of experience.
SALARY
The salary will be $23 per hour. The job can be made permanent if and when a vacancy
arrives in lieu of the work done by the employee during the casual shift timing.
CONTACT
[e-mail]
[phone]

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Restaurant Manager
WE ARE HIRING
Ocean Breeze Hotel is looking for a restaurant manager for the morning shift. Part time job
with 20 hours a week. The candidate is expected to manage the restaurant and the staff. To
greet and solve the issues that are faced by the customers.
QUALIFICATION
Must be a college graduate with diploma and advanced diploma in hospitability.
EXPERIENCE
Must have 1-1.5 years of experience.
SALARY
Salary will be $40 per hour.
CONTACT
[e-mail]
[phone]
Event Volunteer
WE ARE HIRING
Ocean Breeze Hotel is looking for an event volunteer for 10 hours on Thursday and Friday.
QUALIFICATION
College graduate is required.
EXPERIENCE
No experience is required.

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SALARY
The salary will be $15 per hour and is not negotiable under any circumstance.
CONTACT
[e-mail]
[phone]
Answer 3: Review of Applicants
The applicants will be thoroughly screened by taking their educational qualifications,
experience and recommendations from their previous employees. The people with the most
experience and qualifications and excellent recommendations will be asked to come for the
interview process. The recommendations for the employees from their previous employees
will be given a slighty more weightage as it will show an accurate representation of the
employee and his working style.
Answer 4: Procedure for Interview
The shortlisted applicants will be sent an email and phone call to inform them about
the interview details like place and time. The interview panel for each of the four positions
will be different and the candidates will be provided with refreshments during the interview.
The candidates that are not shortlisted will be sent an email stating that they are rejected.
Sample of Rejection Letter
Dear Candidate
We are apologetic to inform you that you have not been selected for the interview
round. There were many positive points in your resume; however, you did not meet the
criteria that we required for the job.
Thanking You,

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HR Department
Ocean Breeze Hotel
[e-mail]
[phone].
Answer 5: Interview Questions
Chef de Partie
 Why do you want to work with us?
 What are your strengths and weakness?
 Tell us something about yourself, where and how were you trained.
 Why should we hire you?
 A challenge that you have faced while on the job and how you overcame it.
 Where did you previously work, what was the tenure and why did you leave
the job?
Room Service Attendant
 Why do you want to work with us?
 What are your strengths and weakness?
 Why should we hire you?
 What are your skills that can be useful on the job?
Restaurant Manager
 What are your strengths and weakness?
 Why should we hire you?
 What is your management style?
 Are you a team person?

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Event Volunteer
 Why do you want to work with us?
 What are your strengths and weakness?
 What are your life goals?
 Tell us something about yourself.
 Why should we hire you?
 What is the salary you are expecting?
 Why do you think that we should pay you?
Answer 6: Interview Process
The panel members for all the positions will be different. There are different criteria
for selecting the candidate that is suitable for the job and meets all the requirements of the
hotel. The panel members will have expertise in that area and know the skills that will be
required by the candidate.
Chef de Partie
The Head Chef, Sous Chef and the Manager will be in the panel alongside the HR.
They will be given the resumes of the candidates and the marking scheme for the questions
and what the weightage of each question is, along with the questions a test will be conducted
where their time management, culinary expertise and presentation will be judged.
Room Service Attendant
The Assistant Manager, Room Service Manager and the Head of the Room Service
Department will be in the panel with the HRR. The weightage and the questions to be asked
will be given to them; the candidate will be evaluated based on their body language and
attitude during the interview.