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Ryan Paugh
My favorite job that I ever had is still my first job in a Bagel Shop slash Deli back in New Jersey. It was awesome. I love to cook and I love being around people all day. There's a lot that you can learn from the Service Industry. Here's a great post about that >> http://bit.ly/dxOymO
What else have you all learned from working in the Services Industry?
102 weeks ago from Barista's Anonymous, Restaurant Professionals, I Love to Cook! and Brazen Foodies2 more
Grace Boyle:
In college I worked at an environmental non-profit, a lakeside aquarium, as their event coordinator. Although this isn't in a restaurant, this is ...MoreIn college I worked at an environmental non-profit, a lakeside aquarium, as their event coordinator. Although this isn't in a restaurant, this is service in terms of working alongside caterers, bartenders and servicing a group of people for an event (often weddings, parties, charities, etc.)
This was, to this day, the hardest and most challenging job because I had to deal with hundreds of people at once, ensure their food, drink, and event was great and something ALWAYS went wrong. There are so many moving pieces in the service industry because it's where people pay money, for other people to entertain or treat them well. It's luxury, really. And on the other end, you're serving them that. This job for two years, is also where I learned my now, business social skills and of course, patience :)
102 weeks ago
This was, to this day, the hardest and most challenging job because I had to deal with hundreds of people at once, ensure their food, drink, and event was great and something ALWAYS went wrong. There are so many moving pieces in the service industry because it's where people pay money, for other people to entertain or treat them well. It's luxury, really. And on the other end, you're serving them that. This job for two years, is also where I learned my now, business social skills and of course, patience :)
102 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh:
@Grace -- I think that my first job at age 14 was sort of similar. I wasn't dealing with 100 people at once (thank god) but it still required a ...More@Grace -- I think that my first job at age 14 was sort of similar. I wasn't dealing with 100 people at once (thank god) but it still required a lot of patience. One thing I learned a lot about through my deli job is how to make people happy when they're REALLY pissed off. I also learned how to recognize when trying to make someone happy is a lost cause. Thanks for commenting!
102 weeks ago
102 weeks ago
Dave Lipson
Great page I came across on how a restaurant can use twitter http://ow.ly/1pmFY
Dave Lipson
I am looking to connect with some restaurant professionals. Does anyone have a great restaurant blog that they follow about the restaurant industry?
