Steve Mincin, Steak~n~Shake
Steven Mincin answers your questions...
The Steak n Shake Company has a history of performance dating all the way back to 1934. As the second oldest restaurant chain in America, Steak n Shake has grown to be a unique concept in the restaurant industry with over 425 locations in 20 states.
The backbone of our organization is our people, or more specifically, our Management Teams in our Restaurants. Without great leaders, Steak n Shake could not have had success for seven decades. We are currently seeking individuals to enter our Management Development Program. The program provides a structured environment for you to develop your management skills to become an integral part of our organization.
Our goal in University recruitment is to find talented individuals capable of growing quickly into single and multi-unit positions within our company. General (single unit) Managers have full profit and loss responsibility for a $1-2.5 million dollar business. Each General Manager also manages the HR functions for a staff of 30-100 associates. This is a fun and rewarding challenge for a person looking for a fast paced environment with real upward mobility. Whether you are getting your degree in management, accounting, marketing or human resources, you will apply your skills and continue to learn at the Steak n Shake Company.
1.) What majors do you typically recruit?
We are open to interviewing/hiring all majors. We have a high success rate with: Business Administration, General Business, Management, Restaurant and Food services Management, Hospitality Management, and Marketing. We prefer pleasant, intelligent, hands on people... regardless of their course of study.
2.) Have you hired UCF students in the past and if so, for what positions?
Yes, we have!! Several of our staff are UCF grads; including our General Managers, District Managers, Human Resource Managers, and Office Managers. The majority of our UCF grads are placed in the Management Development Program. In this position you learn the basics of operations management. This career path will groom candidates for senior staff positions such as District Manager and/or Human Resources Manager within our group market.
3.) Any advice for students currently in the job search?
Are you able to grow with that company? Do they have a career path? You should always look for a company that has good values, infrastructure, stability, and develops people from within the organization. During the interviewing process and the offer stages, speak to people within the organization to see how they are valued.
4) What qualities or skills do you look for in candidates?
To start, we always look for nice, energetic, smiling and enthusiastic individuals. We also keep the following success characteristics in mind; intellectual quickness, leadership and great communication skills. Restaurant, retail, or management experience is good to have as well.
If you are interested in applying for the Management Development Program, please email your resumes to:
fl_careers@steaknshake.com
