1So, I understand you're interested in restaurant work?
2Yes. I've got a bit of experience and I can provide references.
3That's good. I can check all that later.
4Now, Milo's Restaurants have some vacancies at the moment.
5They're a really good company to work for.
6Lots of benefits.
7Oh right.
8Yes. They've got a very good reputation for looking after staff.
9For example, all employees get training, even temporary staff.
10Oh really? That's quite unusual, isn't it?
11Certainly is.
12And do staff get free uniforms too?
13Um... you just need to wear a white T-shirt and black trousers, it says here.
14So I guess not...
15But another benefit of working for a big company like this
16is that you can get a discount at any of their restaurants.
17Even at weekends?
18No, but you'll be working then anyway.
19Oh yes. I suppose so.
20Um... most of their restaurants are in the city centre, aren't they?
21So, easy to get to by bus?
22Yes. That's right.
23But if you have to do a late shift and finish work after midnight,
24the company will pay for you to get a taxi home.
25I probably won't need one. I think I'd use my bike.
26OK.
27Now, they do have some quite specific requirements for the kind of person they're looking for.
28Milo's is a young, dynamic company
29and they're really keen on creating a strong team.
30It's really important that you can fit in and get on well with everyone.
31Yeah. I've got no problem with that.
32It sounds good, actually.
33The last place I worked for was quite demanding too.
34We had to make sure we gave a really high level of service.
35That's good to hear because that will be equally important at Milo's.
36I know they want people who have an eye for detail.
37That's fine. I'm very used to working in that kind of environment.
38Perfect.
39So the only other thing that's required is good communication skills,
40so you'll need to have a certificate in English.
41Sure.
42OK. Let's have a look at the current job vacancies at Milo's.
43The first one is in Wivenhoe Street.
44Sorry, where?
45Wivenhoe.
46W-I-V-E-N-H-O-E.
47It's quite central, just off Cork Street.
48Oh right.
49They're looking for a breakfast supervisor.
50That would be OK.
51So you're probably familiar with the kind of responsibilities involved.
52Obviously checking that all the portions are correct, etc.,
53and then things like checking all the procedures for cleaning the equipment are being followed.
54OK.
55And what about the salary?
56In my last job I was getting £9.50 per hour.
57I was hoping to get a bit more than that.
58Well, to begin with, you'd be getting £9.75
59but that goes up to £11.25 after three months.
60That's not too bad.
61And I suppose it's a very early start?
62That's the only unattractive thing about this job.
63But then you have the afternoons and evenings free.
64So the restaurant starts serving breakfast from 7 a.m.
65And you'd have to be there at 5.30 to set everything up.
66But you'd be finished at 12.30.
67Well, as you say, there are advantages to that.
68Now, you might also be interested in the job at the City Road branch.
69That's for a junior chef, so again a position of responsibility.
70I might prefer that, actually.
71Right, well obviously this role would involve supporting the sous chef and other senior staff.
72And you'd be responsible for making sure there's enough stock each week
73and sorting out all the deliveries.
74I've never done that before,
75but I imagine it's fairly straightforward, once you get the hang of it.
76Yes, and you'd be working alongside more experienced staff to begin with,
77so I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem.
78The salary's slightly higher here.
79It's an annual salary of £23,000.
80Right.
81I know that if they like you, it's likely you'll be promoted quite quickly.
82So that's worth thinking about.
83Yes. It does sound interesting.
84What are the hours like?
85The usual, I think.
86There's a lot of evening and weekend work, but they're closed on Mondays.
87But you do get one Sunday off every four weeks.
88So would you like me to send off your...