11 episodes
Job One Job One
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A first job can be overwhelming, yet exciting! Our host, Nichol, a Public Health master’s student and former fast-food employee, brings light to various food service topics to help make the transition into the work force a bit easier. If you’re stepping into a food service job or are already in the work force, restaurant or not, this podcast is for you. We discuss food safety, worker safety, ways to make you as a worker more marketable, and more! This podcast will challenge yourself to grow and teach you skills that can be used beyond food service.
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Episode 10: The Finale
Nichol, a Public Health master’s student and former fast-food employee, wraps up Season One with research results and future show directions.
Music by Scott Holmes (scottholmesmusic.com). In order of appearance: “Rainbow Street”, “Happy Whistle”, and “So Happy”. Check out http://freemusicarchive.org for your own projects.
Young Worker Safety in Restaurants ETool. (n.d.). Retrieved January 8, 2019, from https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/youth/restaurant/index.html -
Episode 9: Preparing for the Future
Nichol, a Public Health master’s student and former fast-food employee, gives some guidance on why your first job can be meaningful and why you should brag about it.
Music by Scott Holmes (scottholmesmusic.com). In order of appearance: “Rainbow Street”, “Happy Whistle”, and “So Happy”. Check out http://freemusicarchive.org for your own projects.
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Episode 8: Approaching Others
Nichol, a Public Health master’s student and former fast-food employee continues the conversation on workplace violence, but methods on how to prevent it.
Music by Scott Holmes (scottholmesmusic.com). In order of appearance: “Rainbow Street”, “Happy Whistle”, and “So Happy”. Check out http://freemusicarchive.org for your own projects.
Morales, I. (2018, April 24). Communicating with Coworkers Who Don’t Speak Your Language. Retrieved January 14, 2019, from https://www.globalcallforwarding.com/learn/communicating-with-coworkers-who-dont-speak-your-language/
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Episode 7: Customer Aggression
Nichol, a Public Health master’s student and former fast-food employee, talks about specific types of workplace psychosocial hazards and certain customers we can all relate to.
Music by Scott Holmes (scottholmesmusic.com). In order of appearance: “Rainbow Street”, “Happy Whistle”, and “So Happy”. Check out http://freemusicarchive.org for your own projects.
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Violence and client aggression. (n.d.). Retrieved January 9, 2019, from https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/laws-and-compliance/workplace-health-and-safety-laws/specific-obligations/health-safety-contact-centres/violence-and-client-aggression -
Episode 6: Tools for Success
Nichol, a Public Health master’s student and former fast-food employee, talks about how alphabet soup can be a great tool at work. Some important letters in alphabet soup include SOPs, OSHA, and SDSs.
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Young Worker Safety in Restaurants ETool. (n.d.). Retrieved January 8, 2019, from https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/youth/restaurant/index.html -
Episode 5: Worker’s Rights and Worker’s Compensation
Nichol, a Public Health master’s student and former fast-food employee, discusses worker’s rights, worker’s compensation, what to do if you slip on an ice cube.
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