Lifetime Skills

The restaurant industry can be a fickle friend. Business trends directly with the economy and is linked with a dizzying amount of other factors, enough to make any manager go crazy. Yet at the same time the industry is lucrative and therefore enticing. The industry has been a contributing factor in the slow recovery from economic recession and is showing growth in sales (Stensson, 2011). Specifically, the fast food industry if projected to grow at a slightly higher rate of 3.3% over that of the full service industry at 3.1% (Stensson, 2011). With expanding sales comes higher demand and restaurant jobs are estimated to rise by 1.3 million positions by 2021 (Stensson, 2011).

This week in the field as an intern for the Department of Social Services, I was able to complete in-office tasks and complete a home visit with my supervisor. On Monday my supervisor informed me she and other coworkers were in need of creating a new resource manual that would be up to date with the current resources in the Midlands area. Therefore, one of the tasks completed this week was creating a resource manual that would have more resources with up to date numbers, addresses, and contact persons. During this process, I was able to understand the importance of workers having the manual up to date with more resources added to it. Competency skill 9 states a professional social worker, “Actively refers clients to community resources.” With this being required of a professional

The restaurant industry has been booming since the 90’s to now. With over 600,000 restaurants in the United States alone, and about 14.4 million employees

An entry level person will most likely start as a dishwasher or prep cook. Being in college for some years will qualify you to work in upscale restaurants or casinos, where the pay is higher. Having a combination of business skills with previous work experience and creativity will get you the best job. With the population and income growth they are expected high quality dishes. “Occupational outlook handbook”. Going to bigger states or cities will get your name out there. Also it will attract celebrities which will make your business grow. Being in a big state will give you more opportunities to cater to clubs or famous

The first life skill that working in a grocery store taught me was how to relate to other people. From the day I got my interview to eventually working as a cashier, I have learned how to interact with managers, coworkers, and customers. While each of the aforementioned groups requires unique approaches to interaction, dealing with people generally demands tact, regardless of your relationship to them or your mood at that moment. Furthermore, my interpersonal skills developed while I received training on the register. I had to learn how to process verbal instruction, while performing the requested operations on the register. Additionally, I learned to ask for help and clarification when I needed it. Working in a grocery store has marked my transition into adulthood through the sharpening of my interpersonal relationship skills.

Some people wait tables to support themselves while in school for another profession. Although no education is required for the job, the waiter needs to be able to read, write, and have basic math skills. Most restaurants train new employees for several days. The menu must be memorized. The waiter needs to know the lay out of the restaurant. Most restaurants these days are computerized and the waiter will need to be familiar with the program used to enter orders. The waiter has minimal responsibilities. If the waiter has a bad night, the next may be better. There are no major consequences for messing up an order, the worst that can happen is the loss of a tip. When the waiter leaves their shift the work is done. The lack of true responsibility can be freeing but the waiter may not have a feeling of job satisfaction. The waiter may not feel respected by the community. The waiter may not impact lives on a daily basis, but there smile may make a difference. Their smile and personality are their money makers. Waiters depend on tips. Tips are made through good customer service and making people happy. The task is not always easy. People can be rude and nasty. The waiter must put their pride aside to make tips. The waiter carries large trays of food, fills endless drinks, burns themselves on hot plates, and walks countless miles. They are at times belittled by unhappy customers. The waiter did nothing to deserve this

So how will culinary help me advance my career goals? Taking the shop will provide me with a valuable introduction to restaurant basics. With the skills I learn I will then be able to get hired in a restaraunt, and accumulate work experience before eventually becoming a food service manager. And if I can successfully become a food service manager, I will have a career that combines both my interest in the culinary arts and

In addition to being fast paced, restaurants are also demanding. Even the most gracious or giving individuals can become sour and spiteful when hungry, angry, or worst yet hungry. Given their proximity to customers, front of house staff tends to be first in the line of fire. Resiliency helps me back from criticisms and complaints, warranted or unwarranted. Empathy is another skill learned. I have seen, heard, and felt the effects of a verbal shakedown from an unhappy customer. From this, I learned how to act in a way that is pragmatic and compassionate. They do not call it waiting on tables for no reason. Patience is crucial for success in the service industry. Try bullying my customers into selecting an appetizer or rushing them out the door

Higher education leads to quality employment and contributes to advances in a career, for a better overall quality of life. Those who complete post-secondary education generally contributes to the success and economic development of local societies throughout the state and nation. For those who go on to graduate school, will gain far better opportunities when gaining knowledge in a specific career. There is a strong connection between education and quality employment, individuals who hold a college certificate, or degree will show future employers that they are driven and complete tasks. College graduates will have gained knowledge of how to apply technical, quantitative, cogent, and moral milieu for critical thinking skills. These skills, prepare college grads for lifelong wisdom and long-term professional success in their perspective field of study.

Over the past eight weeks many self-improving skills have been obtained. In unit one we learned about multiple intelligences, growth mindset, and resilience. A growth mindset is simply believing that there is always room for improvement, and remaining positive, despite the challenging obstacles you may encounter. Over the past four weeks I have developed a growth mindset because, it has been proven that people with growth mindsets have higher quality performance over those with a fixed mindset. An example of my new growth mindset is that I now remind myself to not settle for mediocre performance but instead, work to my fullest potential. I now believe it is imperative that working towards goals requires the maximum amount of effort. You are not just born with skills, you acquire them. My major as of now is criminal justice and at first, I was very discouraged and did not perform well. However; over the last few weeks I have turned things around by applying myself and, seeking extra help. When I am confused about a topic I now make it a point to ask questions. Determining my intelligence has altered the way I approach academic and professional work. By doing so, I have learned my strong points and what fields I excel in. For example, learning that music, social and, body movement skills are my three highest strengths has helped me consider

According to Angulo & Clinical Infectious Diseases (2016)”Foodborne disease causes ∼76 million illnesses and ∼5000 deaths in the United States each year”(pg.1). The number of illnesses caused in restaurants is unknown, however, food establishments still contribute to food consumption. When working in a restaurant it is imperative to know food service training, the training methods, tools and learning which training methods to use in certain situations.

There are certain skills that are developed and built upon through work experience, and essentially become a part of your character. These skills are recognized as your employability or personal skills and are valuable to your success. The cashier job that I held at Riviera Café has aided in the development of many of my skills, including: effective communication, problem solving, self-management, and the ability to multi-task. After I received my initial training, self-management and independence was crucial because there was no staff member to watch and fix all my mistakes. When dealing with customers, it is my responsibility to ensure that the customer understands what I am saying and to address any of their questions/concerns. Talking and

Conflict management avoids conflicts to a great extent and thus also reduces the stress and tensions of the employees. No one likes to carry his tensions back home and if you fight with your colleagues and other people, you are bound to feel uncomfortable and restless even at home.

The skills I find to be the most important in life and education are the following, and why they are important. Organization is a very important skill to have. It allows you to be more efficient and get more work done in less time. You’re able to find things that you want, it also helps when you want to impress someone. Time Management is the ability to separate the important from the unimportant, which is a much needed skill in all walks of life, especially where there are ever increasing opportunities and distractions. Problem- solving is where we all have to make decisions.

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