Employer Information

Employer name: Rainforest Cafe Grapevine Type of business: Restaurant Job location: Rainforest Cafe Grapevine City: Grapevine Mills State: TX Zip: 76051 Website: Why choose us? Located only 20 miles outside of Dallas, in a mall. Fun, upbeat atmosphere with plenty to do in the local area!

Cultural exchange activities Area includes lakes, mall, local Main Street, etc. Not far away are large attractions such as Legoland Discover Center, sea Life Grapevine Aquarium, Six Flags Over Texas, Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, plus more. Right in town is the Grapevine Vintage Railroad, 10 Gallon Tours, Great Wolfe Lodge to name a few.

Position

Job title: Host, Food Runner

Job description and required skills: Fluent or high Adv. English. Must have a great phone presence and be understood clearly. Greeting & seating guests, assisting servers with filling waters, clearing tables, restocking host station, making guest reservations over the phone and in person. Must be very outgoing. Personality & professional appearance is key. Must have a positive attitude, be understanding and compassionate in a friendly & helpful way. Must like dealing with people. Requires attention to detail, punctuality, and a great service attitude. Will be cross trained in other positions as well.

English level required: advanced

Hourly wage (before taxes): 5.25 + tips

Position ID: 28676

Employer: Rainforest Cafe Grapevine Position: Host, Food Runner Page: 1 Position Information Tips: yes

Bonus: no

Estimated hours per day: 8-10

Number of days per week: 4-5

Possibility of students getting more than estimated hours: good

If so, is overtime paid at the rate of 1.5 hourly, after 40 hours yes of work per week? Earliest start date: 05/02/2015

Latest start date: 06/19/2015

Earliest end date: 09/01/2015

Latest end date: 09/22/2015

Is the employer willing to hire couples? no

Is the employer willing to hire group of friends? yes

Are meals included? no

Meals details (discount, cost, # of meals): 50% off meals

Is a drug test required? no Is Skype interview required? no

Do students complete an additional application upon yes arrival? Possibility to find a second job in the area yes Second jobs require you to contact CHI at [email protected] or 1-800-432-4643 to receive the required form. The new potential employer will need to complete it. Both you and the employer will need to sign and return it to CHI for approval. You can work with a new secondary employer ONLY AFTER you have received written authorization from CHI.

Additional comments regarding second job: It is very possible since Rainforest Cafe is inside a mall, however, your schedule with Rainforest Cafe MUST be your priority.

Specific instructions for arrival to employer: Please take a taxi or the Grapevine Trolley(www.grapevinetexasusa.com/shuttle) Is training required? yes

Conditions of training: Training will be provided.

Is there possibility to change positions? no

Are students required to wear a uniform? yes

Does employer provide uniform? no

Cost of uniform: $55.00 (approx.)

Is uniform refundable? no

Employer: Rainforest Cafe Grapevine Position: Host, Food Runner Page: 2 Do students need to purchase specific clothes or footwear? yes

If so, details for clothing: Students must bring slip-resistant shoes, white T-shirt, white socks and khaki pants. Students are responsible for purchasing their clothing at a local store. Hair must be pulled back at all times and clean. No visible tattoos. Ear piercings only & no more than two piercings per ear. Good hygiene must be maintained, including daily showering, use of deodorant and laundered clothes.

Housing Information

Housing name: Rainforest Cafe Grapevine

Housing address:

City: Grapevine Mills, TX Website:

Housing assisted by: Must Arrange Own

Is student required to sign a separate housing contract? no

Is housing cost deducted from paycheck? no

Is housing deposit refundable? no

Utilities included: no

Employer: Rainforest Cafe Grapevine Position: Host, Food Runner Page: 3 Is the housing mandatory? no Location of work site best described as: Suburban Location details: Rainforest Cafe Grapevine is located inside the Grapevine Mills Mall. Historic Grapevine, Texas, centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth, is a go-to destination for visitors. Historic downtown is full of fun shops, restaurants and art galleries. There is golfing, wineries, water recreation on Lake Grapevine, and you are close to Legoland Discover Center, Sea Life Grapevine Aquarium, Six Flags over Texas, plus much more. Population: 46,334

Average daily temperature: Summer: High 96; Low 68F Community or regional website: http://www.grapevinetexasusa.com Nearest cities: Dallas / population 1.258 million Distance to nearest cities: 19 miles What to wear: Summer: Light clothing, shorts, t-shirts, sunscreen Available public transportation: tourist shuttle bus Public transportation access: around town Accessible amenities (by walking or public transportation): Food market: yes

Shopping mall: yes

Post office: yes

Bank: yes

Movie theater: yes

Restaurants: yes

Fitness center: yes

Laundry: yes

Internet café: yes

Public library: yes

Please see the attached Housing Options document

Employer: Rainforest Cafe Grapevine Position: Host, Food Runner Page: 4 Suggested Travel Information

Nearest international airport: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW / KDFW). Nearest airport: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW / KDFW). If participant arrives after hours suggested, overnight accomodation: hotel near airport Cost per night: varies Transportation to overnight accomodation: taxi, bus or shuttle Transportations cost: varies

Social Security Information

Does the company require students to have Social no Security number before arriving to the work place?

Does the company provide Social Security application no assistance?

Where is the closest Social Security office? Grand Prairie, Texas

How far is the Social Security office from the work place? 20 miles Specific instructions: You must first validate yourself in SEVIS before applying for your card. Either log into www.sevis.org or call CHI at 1-800-432-4643 when you arrive. Then after 10 business days, call CHI again to check your status and confirm that you can go to Social Security. The office is located at: 2010 N State Hwy 360, Grand Prairie, TX 75050; Phone: 1-800-772-1213; hours: Mon & Tue 9am - 4pm, Wed 9am - 12pm, Thu & Fri 9am - 4pm, except Federal holidays. Be sure to get a receipt, this is the only proof that you have applied!

Employer: Rainforest Cafe Grapevine Position: Host, Food Runner Page: 5