Read on to find out if you are a Crocodile wanna-be...
We are looking for responsible professionals who enjoy the challenge of running a business at an excellent level. We have the best team (and one of the most successful) businesses around. That's why we can afford to pay 30% above industry average.
Yes, we work hard, but we laugh, too. Our engaged, damn-near perfect employees are happy to be in a workplace that is fun, exciting, and (yeah, I know it’s a cliché, but it’s true) runs like a good-hearted family.
Turnover is low and no one ever leaves for a "better job."
But you see, having the best team takes more than just offering great money... we need "team players."
Here is how we find our superstar, team players...we look for extraordinary personal skills during the interview process, then, once hired, 66% of your performance review is based on how effectively you interact with your coworkers, customers and management. We will help you with this, but you must be willing to meet us half way.
Superstars love this system...mediocre players hate it. If we ever do make a mistake and hire some miserable cuss. we get rid of them...using the fast method (drama queens, high-maintenance prima donnas, skeptics, slackers and negative-nellies can't survive here.)
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You will deal with lots of people, so meeting new people (and getting along with the ones you already know) should be something you naturally enjoy.
Other things we require of you are... a high sense of urgency....please show up on time...leave your "baggage" at home... be willing to learn new ways of doing things...be a self-starter we can trust to do quality work all the time (you see, we don't believe in being out there "cracking the whip" all the time.)
Now here is the nuts-and bolts of the job (34% of your performance review)...
Here at the Croc, you will do lots of different things during the day. You might prep food in the kitchen, load catering trucks, deliver four catered lunches in an hour, build a couple hundred hoagies, slice fruit wedge trays and lots more...all in the same day. Exactly what you will do depends on your individual talents. We figure that out together.
We aren't like most caterers and foodservice operations in general. We don't believe in getting "slammed" or "going into the weeds."
We want people who are smart and experienced enough to avoid that kind of nonsense. People who can help us build better menus and better systems and have the guts to make sure the systems work on a daily basis.
Our training is intense and you will be required to study our menus and systems. Down the road, if you are interested, we want you to learn how to manage and build our business (product development, recruiting, marketing, training and performance management.)
Experience is not necessary, but often extremely helpful. It is physical, sometimes dirty work so we need physically fit people who can hustle and lift 50 pounds. We have a totally smoke-free workplace. Totally.
Above all, we need people with personality and intelligence who believe that work should be interesting and challenging- not just something to be endured. All applicants must have a valid PA drivers license with no more than 4 points
Here are the 22 ways we do it different than "the other guys"...
Benefit #1: Money
Here at the Croc, we know that you are our most important resource, so we pay 30% above the industry average.
Benefit #2: Raises Come Sooner AND Later
You want a raise and not some dinky cost-of- living increases. At The Croc, raises don’t come automatically, but if you do your job well, they’ll come frequently. Your first chance comes after 90 days of hire.
At your review we’ll assess your performance and you will, too. You will tell us if the job is working for you. and if not, how we can help. After that, we give formal reviews annually - informal ones sooner if you request it. Each review is an opportunity for you to get a raise.
Benefit #3: Health Insurance? We’ve Got You Covered.
We may not be a Fortune 500 Company, but we value our employees like one. Our health insurance and prescription drug plans are among the best in the business. We pay 80% of coverage costs. Your contribution will be around $50/month.
Benefit #4: No nights. No weekends. What more need we say? It’s near impossible to find opportunities like this in our industry. We also won’t work you to the bone. The last thing we want is a burnt-out, frazzled employee. We work at an efficient, progressive pace in order to eliminate long hours, stress and the irritability that too much work can create.
Occasionally weekend and night work is available for those interested in earning extra bucks. We pay $30/hour for this work.
Benefit #5: Vacation Time
Vacation privileges begin on your one-year anniversary. One week after 1 year; two weeks after three years; three weeks after five years
Benefit #6: Retirement Plan with Company Match
Of course you’re not thinking about retirement. But we are. And we want you to be prepared. With our help you can turn today’s pennies into tomorrow’s big bucks.
Save 3% of your salary in an Investment Retirement Account (IRA) and we’ll match it with another 3%- after 6 months of employment. That’s free money and there is no other investment in the world that can guarantee a return like that!
Benefit #7: Group Sales Incentive Bonuses
After one year, you get to participate in our sales incentive plan which is paid quarterly. This doesn't always pay off, but sometimes it pay...big. The first quarter this year, we paid over $1200 to every Croc with one years experience.
Benefit #8: Individual Sales Incentive Bonuses
We want new customers and you’ll be rewarded for getting them. While making deliveries or working the line—actually whenever, wherever, whatever—always be on the lookout for potential new customers.
Introduce yourself. Pass out your business card. Offer a potential new customer a free café lunch. If you bring in a new catering customer, you’ll get 5% of this customer’s purchases for the first three months.
Benefit #9: Tuition Reimbursement Program
If you want classroom learning, we’ll help you find the curriculum to meet your needs. We’ll reimburse the cost for pre-approved coursework 100% when you receive a grade of B or better.
Benefit #10: No Work on the Holidays
We are always closed on the five major holidays. We feel it’s very important for you to enjoy the holidays with your loved ones. And after you celebrate your one-year anniversary with us, you can stay home and get paid for these holidays…New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Benefit #11: A Great Team of Supportive Coworkers
There are no surly malcontents around here. If we ever do make a mistake and hire some miserable cuss, we get rid of them...fast. You will become part of a cohesive group that respects and trusts each other. Our team members are required to be extremely punctual and maintain excellent attendance records. We have found that good people don't want put up with the usual nonsense that most restaurants tolerate.
Benefit #12: Perfect People Coaching Program When you sign on with us, you are automatically enrolled (for free) in this coaching program (see haveperfectpeople.com). Other small business owners pay $6999 for for just 6 weeks. This program will teach you skills in leadership, marketing, recruiting, training, performance management and more).
Benefit #13: Great Working Conditions.
We buy only the best (and we are careful how we use it) You know, we have a motto around here..."Never Buy Cheap Shit." This applies to our equipment, our food and our people.
Benefit #14: We Encourage Action & Tolerate Mistakes
At The Crocodile, we want employees to take chances and when they make mistakes, learn from them and move on. We want fighters.You’ll be trained to build a positive mental attitude that can conquer most challenges. You’ll feel empowered to seek out challenges rather than avoid them.
Benefit #15: Work In An Incredible Atmosphere
We’re located in a beautiful, safe business complex with lots of free parking.
Benefit #16: Free Food Shows & Cooking Classes
We are happy to pick up the tab for any local food shows or cooking classes you wish to attend. Keep abreast of the latest trends and opportunities. If you see anything that you are interested in, let us know. We would love to help.
Benefit #17: Free Yoga Classes
Learn a new way to exercise, relieve stress and concentrate with our free yoga program. Give it a shot. You will be glad you did.
Benefit #18: Become An Employee Companies Fight For
The time you spend at The Crocodile will be an investment in yourself because learning opportunities abound here. You’ll discover your hidden talents using our Strengths Assessment Analysis and then we will you put those talents to use to make your own dreams a reality.
Benefit # 19: Crocodile Library
You can learn about leadership, management, psychology, yoga, Zen, the culinary arts and more from the CDs, DVD’s and books in our lending library.
Benefit #20: Great Management Team: Since we aren't some national chain, we can afford to keep our managers around a long time. They are experienced and committed.
Benefit #21: Gym Membership
We are strong believers in physical fitness. You have to work out to get in shape and you need to work out to stay in shape. At Crocodile, we keep a supply of gym memberships available. These are issued depending on seniority. The only requirement is that you go to the gym at least 6 times per month.
Benefit#22: Earn While You Learn
We value personal growth and learning. So much so, that we will pay you to learn something new. With our Earn While You Learn self study program, you pick the business topic, get it approved, and then do a little research on it.
Share what you’ve learned with our staff in an informal presentation and you’ll give your paycheck a big time boost. Plus, since you’ve gotten smarter, you’ll be more valuable to us when review time comes around.
Who We are...
We are the largest, off-premise caterer in the western Philadelphia suburbs with multiple businesses branching off this success. So this is a real business with lots of opportunity for people who are willing to learn the skills necessary to succeed in a business environment.
We consult with other small businesses on a daily basis helping them learn how we recruit, train and motivate people. We aren't some mom and pop store and we aren't a corporate chain. We grow with people who want to learn and grow as business people.
You see, it’s really not our food that makes us unique - although our food does rock. What makes us special is the investment we make teaching others how to make work that is more profitable...with less drama...and great working conditions.
Come on in and see. You will feel the difference the second you walk through our doors. “WORK” is not a four-letter word around here.
If you’re interested in joining our team, it’s your turn to tell us what you’ve got to offer. We’re ready to listen! .
You can apply in a number of ways:
1) Fill out the form below and click "send form"
2) E-mail your resume to: hr@croccater.com
3) Fax your resume to: 610-971-9739
4) Mail your resume to: Crocodile Catering, Suite 2001, 940 West Valley Road, West Valley Corporate Center, Wayne, PA 19087
