Essential Skills for Being A Waiter
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Being a waiter is something that everyone in the UK should be able to do. With so many job cuts, factories closing and bankers dropping like flies, our service industry is the one thing we can rely on. We have a country full of great sights, popular landmarks and thousands of excellent restaurants so being able to take a job as a waiter should be something we can all do, especially when there is little choice. <br/><br/> So if you have never been a waiter before, what do you need to be able to do to get and keep a job? Here are some key tips: <br/><br/> Customer skills <br/><br/> One of the most important things you need to be able to do is to speak to customers and work with other staff. You need to be able to interact with your fellow waiters, chefs and your managers so that you can know what's going on. More importantly you need to be able to speak to customers of all kinds. Some may be perfectly nice while others may be more difficult or even angry. A good waiter should first and foremost, be able to ensure everything goes smoothly in their section of the restaurant and also be able to deal with any problems with charm and with a level head. <br/><br/> Maths <br/><br/> There is reasonable amount of maths skills you need to have too. From counting how many menus a table needs all the way up to calculating how much you need to take off someone's bill for spilling a bowl of hot tomato soup in their lap. While most computerised tills should be able to work these kinds of sums out, you may be put on the spot and need to work out bills at the table. <br/><br/> Problem solving <br/><br/> Most of the best restaurants in Brighton will have first rate waiters who have top problem solving skills. Thai restaurants Brighton are particularly well renowned for their problem skills, as they are capable of seating 30 people in 25 seater restaurants by employing a bit of quick thinking. You need to be able to make quick assessments and decisions to ensure the place runs smoothly at all times. <br/><br/> Eye for detail <br/><br/> It's all very well being organised and charming but if you miss the fact that one of your diners is missing a chair or something then you won't last long. Having an eye for details like this is very important. <br/><br/> <br/><br/>
About the Author
Sam Qam is a 57 year old waiter. He has been working in some of the best restaurants in Brighton for many years and he thinks that Thai restaurants Brighton are better than any in Thailand.
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