How to Be a Successful Waiter or Waitress
| How to Be a Successful Waiter or Waitress | | Marsha Mayo | 4/27/2013 |
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Most people see a waiter or waitress and think that anybody can do their job. Although this could be true for some it’s not always true for all of them. It takes a person with a certain set of skills and qualities to be what is considered a “good” waiter or waitress. Qualities like: people skills, organization, attention to detail, and professionalism. Waiters and waitresses should always use these qualities so that consumers enjoy their meals and their overall restaurant experience. People skills for waiters and waitress’ are: always smile, have energy, have a friendly behavior, have good time sense, and ensure customer satisfaction. These things are important because waiters and waitress’ are the face of the restaurant. So therefore it is very important that he or she is always smiling. Smiles help the customer feel welcome and it helps him or her keep his or her stamina up. Waiters and waitress’ have to have a lot of energy because it is a very physically demanding job. He or she is always on his or her feet, moving from table to table, filling drinks, taking orders, filling orders, going to kitchen to pick up orders, so he or she is always moving. Plus, he or she has to carry heavy trays and highchairs. Along, with moving around products in the storeroom, all of this is tiring and hard but he or she should never let on to being worn out. He or she should continue to have a friendly behavior. Waiters and waitresses that have a friendly behavior always get complemented. People are always telling the boss how much they loved being waited on by him or her. That he or she was so nice and extremely polite. Waiters and waitress’ that use this skill or quality always have an easy time with customers they hardly ever have a distasteful customer or one that leaves unhappy or unsatisfied. Plus, with having this quality they are always able to get things done on time.
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Most people see a waiter or waitress and think that anybody can do their job. Although this could be true for some it’s not always true for all of them. It takes a person with a certain set of skills and qualities to be what is considered a “good” waiter or waitress. Qualities like: people skills, organization, attention to detail, and professionalism. Waiters and waitresses should always use these qualities so that consumers enjoy their meals and their overall restaurant experience. People skills for waiters and waitress’ are: always smile, have energy, have a friendly behavior, have good time sense, and ensure customer satisfaction. These things are important because waiters and waitress’ are the face of the restaurant. So therefore it is very important that he or she is always smiling. Smiles help the customer feel welcome and it helps him or her keep his or her stamina up. Waiters and waitress’ have to have a lot of energy because it is a very physically demanding job. He or she is always on his or her feet, moving from table to table, filling drinks, taking orders, filling orders, going to kitchen to pick up orders, so he or she is always moving. Plus, he or she has to carry heavy trays and highchairs. Along, with moving around products in the storeroom, all of this is tiring and hard but he or she should never let on to being worn out. He or she should continue to have a friendly behavior. Waiters and waitresses that have a friendly behavior always get complemented. People are always telling the boss how much they loved being waited on by him or her. That he or she was so nice and extremely polite. Waiters and waitress’ that use this skill or quality always have an easy time with customers they hardly ever have a distasteful customer or one that leaves unhappy or unsatisfied. Plus, with having this quality they are always able to get things done on time.
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