Cactus Restaurants employees at a staff appreciation dinner event
New Grad Review from The Career Directory (2012):
By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description: Cactus Restaurants Ltd. operates casual dining restaurants with 17 locations in British Columbia and 3 restaurants in Alberta.
Highlights for new grads:
Career planning services
Flexible work hours
Formal leadership training
Health benefits for new employees
In-house training program
Mentoring program
Orientation program for new employees
New entry-level positions (last year): 10
Student employment: summer and co-op
Telecommuting
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
Hiring locations across Canada: Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Kelowna BC
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would occupy Junior Accountant, Guest Services Administrator, Marketing & Graphics Designer, Office Manager, Restaurant Manager and Sous Chef positions.,
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Arts: General, Business, Psychology
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: General, Hotel / Food Services, Marketing
Community College Diploma: General, Business, Cooking / Chef Training, Hospitality, Marketing / Sales
On-campus recruitment at: Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, Kwatlen Polytechnic University, Douglas College, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Updated: Sep 16 2009
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