Ear on Careers – Ryan Dorchak, Restaurateur
February 12, 2010
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In this episode of “Ear on Careers,” we are pleased to welcome Ryan Dorchak, third generation restaurateur at the Cloverleaf Tavern in Caldwell, New Jersey, www.cloverleaftavern.com.
Ryan Dorchak, Restaurateur
Ryan grew up at the Cloverleaf Tavern, originally founded as a “man’s bar” by his grandfather in 1933. Knowing that he would enter the family business, Ryan graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, New Jersey, with a degree in marketing and a minor in finance. Both his major and minor contribute to the continuing success of the Cloverleaf Tavern, as Ryan employs “4-walls marketing” and keeps an eye on the finances to increase the restaurant’s profits even in these uncertain times.
Listen as Ryan explains the delicate balancing act he oversees as a restaurateur. Believe it or not, restaurants have the number 1 failure rate in the United States. While the restaurant opens for lunch at 11 am, Ryan’s day begins at 7 am attending to staff operations, finances and marketing, allowing him to be on the floor during the lunch and dinner rush.
In the podcast, Ryan shares the surprises of being a restaurateur as well as a very important war story. For those considering a career as a restaurateur, Ryan offers his advice: do your homework and be a cook and manager while honing your people skills. Most of all, maintain high standards!
Ryan sits on the Board of Directors for the North Essex Chamber of Commerce. His father, Richard Dorchak, was named Restaurateur of the Year for 2009 by the New Jersey Restaurant Assocation.
Top-Tier Tutoring is very excited to bring you the web’s first “career day” podcast series – what we call “Ear on Careers.” This series of podcasts is designed to introduce our listeners to successful leaders in a variety of different fields, including business, industry, medicine, the arts, and so much more.
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