consider yourself in their place
things you need with an allergy
photos of the wrong things for you, preferably with a black x on them.

photos of the things you love with a happy face, is a good idea.

don't expect a pizza out of a person from the orient.
that is just crazy

personally i am a pig.
so my cook also cleans the house.
they likely want to learn the language. help them out.

paying them appropriate comenserate funds is IMPECCABLE.

many treat the off worlders as SWEat shop labourers.

here is a smart idea.
recipe books IN THEIR LANGUAGE


"Scott Jensen" wrote in message
...
I'm in tentative talks with a company to run an office for them in
Shanghai.
Due to severe food allergies and not being able to speak Chinese, I will
be
needing to hire two local residents to be the cooks at my apartment. They
would split the week between them (i.e., four days on, three days off, and
then alternate next week). They would buy groceries and cook up a fresh
hot
lunches and dinners. I really don't eat breakfast and if I did, it would
just be cereal, juice, and cold cuts. During the workweek, my office
staff
(four people) and I would drive over and have lunch at my apartment. Due
to
hosting two late-morning parties for clients each week, the cook will also
need to prepare and monitor brunch buffets for them. Applicants for the
cook job will be from a state employment agency. The agency will send all
qualified applicants to me for interviews. The question is...

How do I select a good one? I'm assuming I would eventually need them to
cook something for me. How would I best whittle them down so I'm not
having
potentially hundreds cook stuff for me? And when I whittle them down to a
reasonable number, what should I have them cook for me?

Scott Jensen
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Bad, bad boy!! :

Mary

Monsur Fromage du Pollet wrote:
"dug88" wrote in
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"jem" wrote in message
om...
I think the top priority on my list would be good language skills.
THEN see if they can cook.



I'd go by breast size.
The sheldon in me made me do it.

--
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Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 7.3, 5.5, 5.6 mmol
Continuing to be Manitoban

I would approach it this way...hopefully you will be able to review their
resumes....Select candidates based on experience...as in where have they
worked....have they only worked in places that provide Asian menus only, or
have they worked in Hotels where they might be exposed to more international
fair or even better western menu experience...if you're not sure of the
establishments..find out what kind of menus they provided...I am assuming
since your language barrier may be an issue an interpreter may be at your
disposal....use them to pre-screen applicants for the type of experience
they may have. Then I suggest meeting with them and talking with them (if
possible) and get a general feel for their personalities. Then you can start
the cooking part...have someone translate your allergens to the cooks and
then get them to cook a couple of meals for you...only one of them being
Asian...that should give you a good start.


"Scott Jensen" wrote in message
...
I'm in tentative talks with a company to run an office for them in
Shanghai.
Due to severe food allergies and not being able to speak Chinese, I will
be
needing to hire two local residents to be the cooks at my apartment. They
would split the week between them (i.e., four days on, three days off, and
then alternate next week). They would buy groceries and cook up a fresh
hot
lunches and dinners. I really don't eat breakfast and if I did, it would
just be cereal, juice, and cold cuts. During the workweek, my office
staff
(four people) and I would drive over and have lunch at my apartment. Due
to
hosting two late-morning parties for clients each week, the cook will also
need to prepare and monitor brunch buffets for them. Applicants for the
cook job will be from a state employment agency. The agency will send all
qualified applicants to me for interviews. The question is...

How do I select a good one? I'm assuming I would eventually need them to
cook something for me. How would I best whittle them down so I'm not
having
potentially hundreds cook stuff for me? And when I whittle them down to a
reasonable number, what should I have them cook for me?

Scott Jensen
--
Like a cure for A.I.D.S., Alzheimer, Parkinson, & Mad Cow Disease?
Volunteer your computer for folding-protein research for when it's idle.
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and watch everything they do as they cook...what type of habits do they
have...do they clean as they go...or do they let things pile up for
later...do they touch their face and other body parts often...do they wash
their hands often...etc...

"Gimme a Break" wrote in message
news:EKJUe.167806$wr.134168@clgrps12...
I would approach it this way...hopefully you will be able to review their
resumes....Select candidates based on experience...as in where have they
worked....have they only worked in places that provide Asian menus only,
or
have they worked in Hotels where they might be exposed to more
international
fair or even better western menu experience...if you're not sure of the
establishments..find out what kind of menus they provided...I am assuming
since your language barrier may be an issue an interpreter may be at your
disposal....use them to pre-screen applicants for the type of experience
they may have. Then I suggest meeting with them and talking with them (if
possible) and get a general feel for their personalities. Then you can
start
the cooking part...have someone translate your allergens to the cooks and
then get them to cook a couple of meals for you...only one of them being
Asian...that should give you a good start.


"Scott Jensen" wrote in message
...
I'm in tentative talks with a company to run an office for them in
Shanghai.
Due to severe food allergies and not being able to speak Chinese, I will
be
needing to hire two local residents to be the cooks at my apartment.
They
would split the week between them (i.e., four days on, three days off,
and
then alternate next week). They would buy groceries and cook up a fresh
hot
lunches and dinners. I really don't eat breakfast and if I did, it
would
just be cereal, juice, and cold cuts. During the workweek, my office
staff
(four people) and I would drive over and have lunch at my apartment.
Due
to
hosting two late-morning parties for clients each week, the cook will
also
need to prepare and monitor brunch buffets for them. Applicants for the
cook job will be from a state employment agency. The agency will send
all
qualified applicants to me for interviews. The question is...

How do I select a good one? I'm assuming I would eventually need them
to
cook something for me. How would I best whittle them down so I'm not
having
potentially hundreds cook stuff for me? And when I whittle them down to
a
reasonable number, what should I have them cook for me?

Scott Jensen
--
Like a cure for A.I.D.S., Alzheimer, Parkinson, & Mad Cow Disease?
Volunteer your computer for folding-protein research for when it's idle.
Go to http://tinyurl.com/6fsdg to sign up your computer.

Gimme a Break wrote:
I would approach it this way...hopefully you will be able to review their
resumes....Select candidates based on experience...as in where have they
worked....have they only worked in places that provide Asian menus only, or
have they worked in Hotels where they might be exposed to more international
fair or even better western menu experience...if you're not sure of the
establishments..find out what kind of menus they provided...I am assuming
since your language barrier may be an issue an interpreter may be at your
disposal....use them to pre-screen applicants for the type of experience
they may have. Then I suggest meeting with them and talking with them (if
possible) and get a general feel for their personalities. Then you can start
the cooking part...have someone translate your allergens to the cooks and
then get them to cook a couple of meals for you...only one of them being
Asian...that should give you a good start.


"Scott Jensen" wrote in message
...

I'm in tentative talks with a company to run an office for them in

Shanghai.

Due to severe food allergies and not being able to speak Chinese, I will

be

needing to hire two local residents to be the cooks at my apartment. They
would split the week between them (i.e., four days on, three days off, and
then alternate next week). They would buy groceries and cook up a fresh

hot

lunches and dinners. I really don't eat breakfast and if I did, it would
just be cereal, juice, and cold cuts. During the workweek, my office

staff

(four people) and I would drive over and have lunch at my apartment. Due

to

hosting two late-morning parties for clients each week, the cook will also
need to prepare and monitor brunch buffets for them. Applicants for the
cook job will be from a state employment agency. The agency will send all
qualified applicants to me for interviews. The question is...

How do I select a good one? I'm assuming I would eventually need them to
cook something for me. How would I best whittle them down so I'm not

having

potentially hundreds cook stuff for me? And when I whittle them down to a
reasonable number, what should I have them cook for me?

Scott Jensen
--
Like a cure for A.I.D.S., Alzheimer, Parkinson, & Mad Cow Disease?
Volunteer your computer for folding-protein research for when it's idle.
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I would certainly check their knowledge of hygiene standards, if only to
find out what their attitude re precision is.