{"id":1835,"date":"2017-03-30T15:12:23","date_gmt":"2017-03-30T19:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lgcassocprod.wpengine.com\/?p=1835"},"modified":"2023-11-07T17:22:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T22:22:19","slug":"patience-and-communication-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lgcassociates.com\/es\/patience-and-communication-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Grow Communication Skills Through Foodservice Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Having patience and communication skills is a great way to make a positive impact on both your personal and professional lives. You might not realize that by working foodservice <a href=\"https:\/\/lgcassociates.com\/es\/job-board\/\">jobs<\/a>, you can grow both these skills. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Getting a job in food service is a great way to earn extra cash. Many employers are willing to accommodate your schedule, allowing you to work around school or family obligations with ease. Often viewed as nothing more than a source of income, working in food service can teach you some valuable life lessons.<\/p>\n<p>About as people-oriented as a job can get, food service is all about making the customer happy \u2014 and this is always a team effort. From clearly explaining menu items to putting orders in accurately and preparing food to customer specifications, communication skills are key. Some customers aren\u2019t as much of a pleasure as others, so you\u2019ll also quickly learn the art of patience.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Grow Patience and Communication Skills Through Foodservice Jobs<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong> Selling menu items<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a server, you\u2019ll likely be required to recommend menu items to your tables. Even when it\u2019s not mandated, patrons frequently rely on servers for advice on what to order. Effectively conveying the ingredients in the dish, the way it\u2019s prepared and how it tastes can make all the difference in a customer\u2019s dining experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Getting orders right<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From a hungry customer\u2019s standpoint, nothing is more irritating than not getting your order exactly as specified. If you\u2019re a server, you must communicate with customers from the start \u2014asking if they have any food allergies, what they want on their burger, etc. You\u2019re then responsible for sharing this information with the kitchen and making sure your notes are understood. If you\u2019re working in the kitchen, you need to be on the same page with servers on all orders, to be certain food is prepared according to customer requests.<\/p>\n<div><strong> Satisfying difficult customers<\/strong><\/div>\n<p>Most patrons are fun and friendly, but encountering those who are cranky, indecisive and demanding from time-to-time is inevitable. Patience is a virtue when faced with customers who insist on ordering off-menu or change their order five times. The ability to remain calm and go with the flow leads to happier customers and a lower stress level for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Working as part of a team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Food service is all about teamwork. It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re a host, server, busser, dishwasher or cook, you won\u2019t last if you can\u2019t communicate. To keep customers happy, you\u2019ll constantly need to both pass information along and absorb it, so everyone can do their jobs. Sharing knowledge \u2014 and fast \u2014 is the only way to keep the flow of the restaurant running smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>When you have great patience and communication skills, you become someone people can talk to and rely on to keep a cool head. By working foodservice jobs, you can build on these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/s\/soft-skills.asp#:~:text=Soft%20skills%20can%20also%20be,carried%20over%20to%20any%20position.\">skills<\/a> to help set you up in the future.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having patience and communication skills is a great way to  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":313361,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[205,206,61,207,208],"class_list":["post-1835","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-job-seekers","tag-employment-in-food-service","tag-food-service-employment","tag-food-service-job-opportunities","tag-food-service-jobs","tag-jobs-in-food-service"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - 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