Apprenticeship Search

You have spent 5+ years in the restaurant industry; you are likely working 60-hour plus weeks with no light at the end of the tunnel. You are an expert in your field, but are dealing with customer issues, employee issues with countless no shows, and are so wrapped up in the restaurant industry that it is difficult to find free time for yourself and your life.

Your restaurant experience is highly valuable in the field of forensic science, and restaurant industry consulting and advisory services. Restaurant Expert Witness (REW) and Restaurant Operations Institute, Inc. are seeking candidates just like you for an apprenticeship in the field of forensic science, consulting, and advisory work for our clients across the United States and around the globe.

Our founder and president, Howard Cannon has been in the restaurant industry for more than forty years; he is sought out by lawyers and judges as a court testifying restaurant expert to provide forensic analyses, advice, reports, and consulting for legal cases regarding restaurant industry standards, policies, procedures, risk management, and operating systems.

Mr. Cannon is the author of numerous books regarding restaurant OSHA standards, risk management, operational systems, and best practices and his books are published in 76 countries around the globe.

He has been recognized as a forensic restaurant expert and made media appearances for such shows as Dr. Oz, Anderson Cooper, appeared on the Travel Channel, CNN, Fox, etc. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Cannon_(author)) Mr. Cannon is also a private entrepreneur and is writing several other books currently and creating a wide variety of media and video productions in our in-office company studios – inside our two office facilities in downtown Cullman, AL and at our Ranch and Office in beautiful Vinemont, AL.

This is a long-term career opportunity with the apprenticeship program lasting between 2-4 years and from there the sky is truly the limit. This opportunity has unlimited potential for personal, professional, and financial growth. Once trained and certified you will easily be able to make $100k+ per year (and even up to $150k and beyond) without working 60-hour work weeks, without working nights, without working weekends or holidays, and without physically busting your hump running restaurant, managing restaurant employees or serving restaurant customers.

APPRENTICESHIP DETAILS

• Salary specifics (starting)
  • Initial base salary $45-$60k base + quarterly and annual bonuses
    • 1st year bonus potential: $20-30k (for a total of $65-$90k potential year 1)
    • 2nd year bonus potential: $30-40k (for a total of $75-$100k)
    • 3rd year total income potential: of $100K+
  • An Apprentice will be able to earn an increasing percentage of ownership in the company and will become eligible for partnership after being trained and certified as is required by the state and federal courts.
  • An Apprentice must live in the Cullman/Huntsville/Birmingham area and be willing to drive to our office Monday through Friday to work. The plan is to either relocate within six months of the apprenticeship agreement or continue to commute if agreed to by the company.
  • Relocation assistance is not available.

APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENTS

The apprenticeship offered will equip the right candidate to be a professional court-testimony forensic scientist, report writer, speaker, and industry consultant. The selected individual will be allowed to become a partner and own a stake in the company. You will have access to our in-office film studio for professional media presentations.

• Must have 5+ years in the restaurant industry
• Must have a spotless criminal history.
• Must have high character and integrity.
• Must have public speaking and debate talents and skills (even if you haven’t used them before).
  • You will be required to testify under oath before judges, attorneys, and juries in court settings and depositions.
• Must have excellent reading comprehension & attention to detail talents and skills.
  • You will be required to spend hours reading documents, reading restaurant training materials, watching standards and training videos, etc., and be able to draw out pertinent facts, summarize, and draw logical conclusions based on the information provided.
• Must have excellent writing and communication skills.
  • You will be required to write reports and opinions easily understood by anyone who reads them, including restaurant executives, insurance companies, judges, juries, and trial lawyers.
  • You will be required to communicate clearly and intelligently and respond to written and verbal inquiries and instructions.
• Must be willing to travel
  • You will be required to travel some (but limited amounts) to restaurant facilities across the United States and around the world to do site inspections and to investigate safety, health, and security conditions and restaurant operations.
  • You will be required to travel to courtrooms in various states across the country when called by the court.

To meet court requirements as a qualified professional expert:

• Must have a clean criminal record.
• You must have a decent enough credit score and driving record.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher is preferred but not necessarily required (most judges prefer some education, but some exceptions may apply – especially for those with substantial restaurant experience covering several years).

TO APPLY

1. An impressive Resume or CV
2. An impressive Cover Letter and Letter of Interest
3. Your Compensation History and expectations.
4. A professional looking picture of yourself.
5. Any other information or writing that you care to share with us.

Needless to say – this is a job that requires a lot of reading, writing, following of directions, attention to detail, and putting your best foot forward in every situation – and impressing the client, the judge, the jury, and countless other professionals.

With that said, you would have to impress us with your submissions for us to reasonably consider you for this position and opportunity.

Be sure to look through our website and watch the videos pertaining to Becoming a Restaurant Expert Witness.