I made my first LI rookie mistake yesterday... I posted the same post twice 😅 But, I’m embracing the growth mindset and rolling with the punches. I’m currently on an internship and also working part-time in the cafe I've worked at for the last 3 summers, so my mind was a bit all over the place yesterday (if you know the 10-hour shift struggle!) I often get asked, why do you still work in the cafe if you have your internship? But, I think working in hospitality gives you so many valuable skills that can be used in any situation. You learn... ➡️How to treat customers with respect ➡️The art of patience when dealing unhappy tourists ➡️The importance of being part of a community when the locals come in for their morning coffee ➡️How useful it is to speak different languages ➡️The importance of pricing fairly so customers come back ➡️How important it is to like the people you work with ➡️To appreciate rest and downtime even more! ➡️That organisation, routine, and cleanliness make everyone’s day easier ➡️To appreciate local produce (all our stock is from cornish small businesses) You also learn how to make killer coffee art, which is always a cool talent! I come away from the cafe smelling like a cornish pasty, but I really appreciate the days I get to work there and the lessons I've learned. What kind of part-time job did you have when you were younger? #parttimejob #cafework #smallbusiness
I'm right there with you! Nothing like hospitality related roles to start off at a young age - you can learn so much.
I miss this view!!!!!
Working the tills at Tesco and in the local pub. Both delivered amazing life lessons. My inherent clumsiness made me much better on the tills than in the bar & kitchen 😬
Washing up, hospital porter*, supermarket bakery, University bar work, Boat Marina fuel and bridge hand. The bakery was great for scoffing pastries that were going to get binned. *One for "rose cottage" 😥 - brings you up to speed on life/death pretty quickly.
You’re off to a great start! Followed you to support!
So many great lessons learned from several hospitality roles over the years. The one I use most often is from working in hospitality at a local sports bar: the more you prepare in advance, the less stress you feel later on! Obviously, this meant pour the pints before half-time so you can quickly and easily serve hundreds of people without getting behind. Now, it means spending 30 mins at the start of the week to plan, prioritise and schedule my time to match time of the day, energy levels, and tasks. Keep up what you’re doing Flossie. It’s been great to see you grow and develop since we first met!
Florence Sargent, great lessons learned from a hospitality and public-facing role! Skills for a lifetime!
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8moI did an internship at a women's magazine and could not even get accepted to work as a barista LOL