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What Is a Mentor?
Teacher? Supervisor? Coach? Counselor? Role Model?
As a mentor of a ProStart student, you will play different roles at different times, according to your student employees' needs. A mentor helps students make the connection between their present performance and their future. Mentors provide overall support for student goals, career competence and character development in the following ways:
TEACHER - Instructs students in various areas not limited to job tasks.
SUPERVISOR - Gives direction. Thinks in terms of how students fit into the needs of the organization.
COACH - Provides motivation and information to help students meet performance expectations. Gives ongoing feedback and encouragement.
COUNSELOR - Helps students work through problems or attitudes that affect job performance.
ROLE MODEL - Leads by example. Helps students develop effective professional skills and habits.
AND BEST OF ALL - Recruit possible long-term employees to your operation. These students have already committed themselves in working hard towards a rewarding career in the restaurant and foodservice industry!
Click here to download a Mentor's Guide that provides information on the internship process in regards to ProStart.
