Important Skills for Food Server Jobs
von Evelyng Ortiz
1. Skills Food Servers Need
2. Energy
2.1. You need to have significant energy reserves
2.1.1. Physical Endurance
2.1.2. Resilience
2.1.3. Confidence
2.1.4. Flexibility
2.1.5. Motivation
3. Focus
3.1. As a food server, you'll be surrounded by people and their demands.
3.1.1. Multitasking
3.1.2. Approachability
3.1.3. Circumstantial Awareness
3.1.4. Efficiency
3.1.5. Thoroughness
4. Types of Food Server Skills
4.1. Friendliness
4.1.1. Enthusiasm
4.1.2. Stress Tolerance
4.1.3. Resilience
4.1.4. Appearance
4.1.5. Courtesy
4.1.6. Hospitality
5. Problem Solving
5.1. Your manager will not always be around to help you deal with upset customers.
5.1.1. Decision Making
5.1.2. Proactive
5.1.3. Problem Sensitivity
5.1.4. Logical Thinking
5.1.5. Integrity
5.1.6. Empathy
6. Communication
6.1. communicate effectively
6.1.1. Active Listening
6.1.2. Verbal Communication
6.1.3. Emotional Intelligence
6.1.4. Memory
6.1.5. Collaboration
6.1.6. Teamwork
7. Attention to Detail
7.1. It is important
7.1.1. Attentiveness
7.1.2. Memory
7.1.3. Active Listening
7.1.4. Meal Ingredients
7.1.5. Intimate Knowledge of Menu Items