Creating A Hiring Plan
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is for you to practice creating a hiring plan for a hospitality position. Format: MS Word file, Times New Roman 12-point font, single-spaced. The approximate length should be about 1 page. Please include your name. Grading:Grading is based on the quality of the submission. A high-quality submission is one in which you provide a thoughtful and comprehensive hiring plan and includes the main points listed below. Points will be deducted for spelling/grammatical errors, or incorrect formatting. Instructions: Assume you are a general manager of a hospitality operation (hotel, restaurant, golf course, cruise ship, event planning company, etc–you’re picked). Your assistant manager has just given you his/her 2-week notice. The operation has been very busy lately and you need to fill this position as quickly as possible. However, it is very important to ensure you recruit and hire the best person for the job. Create a hiring plan that includes the following information: What steps do you need to take to ensure you are efficient and effective in your search process? What internal and external recruitment sources will you use to find the best person for the job? What are some pros and cons of internal vs. external recruitment? What knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors are you looking for in an assistant manager? What questions will you ask the applicants in their interviews (list at least 3 useful questions)? How will you decide who to hire?
