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Skills-based resumes: do you need one?

Posted by Beau Peters on Jun 28, 2021 3:45:00 PM

Creating a hospitality resume that stands out and ultimately leads to your dream job requires strategy, structure, and a punch of personality. Also, you must ensure you’re choosing the right type of resume.

There’s the chronological resume that most people use. But there are other types of resumes, like the skills-based resume, that can showcase you as the right person for the job better than the traditional option.

Read on to learn what a skills-based resume is, what to include in one, and who would benefit from using one.

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Topics: Hospitality career tips, Hospitality staff

4 tips to reduce stress and burnout while at work

Posted by Typsy on Jun 14, 2021 4:45:00 PM

Stress in the workplace is an unfortunate reality that accompanies most jobs, especially ones that tend to be more fast-paced. According to Stress.org, “80% of workers feel stress on the job, nearly half say they need help in learning how to manage stress…” Although stress might be a part of your everyday job, there are ways to avoid or reduce the level of stress you experience.

In this blog post, guest contributor Patrick Chism shares four tips to help you reduce stress and burnout while at work.

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Topics: Health and wellbeing, Hospitality managers, Hospitality staff

Restaurant server training: top 10 etiquette tips

Posted by Chloe Papas on Mar 23, 2021 8:05:00 AM

Providing great service in a restaurant isn’t just about ensuring customers receive their meal on time or smiling as you take their order. It’s also about the little actions you take throughout their time in your venue.

Everyone has had a bad experience while dining out – whether the server was rude, the food wasn’t quite right, or the atmosphere was a little off. As a server, it’s your job to make sure that your customers have an amazing experience, from start to finish – and that’s where good etiquette comes into play.

But, what exactly is etiquette, and what basic hospitality tips will help you provide customers with the best experience possible?

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Topics: Hospitality staff, Restaurants

Upselling tips for your front-desk staff

Posted by Kacey Mya on Mar 3, 2021 3:31:00 PM

Hotels often have more than just a comfy bed to offer to guests. From spa treatments to room services, your hotel can often provide your guests with extras that can take their stay to the next level. But, if your guests aren’t aware of them, they aren’t going to take advantage of them. 

A great place to start informing guests of your hotel extras is as soon as they check-in. Your front-desk staff not only have the opportunity to encourage and discuss the latest specials but also, promote any other events or activities that are happening in or around your hotel. This technique is called upselling.

In this blog post, we share with you 10 upselling tips that will entice your guests to upgrade and take full advantage of your amenities.

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Topics: Hospitality operations, Hotels, Hospitality staff

Beverage costing: how your sales mix can maximize your bottom line

Posted by Mike Walmsley on Mar 3, 2021 11:29:50 AM

When it comes to beverage costing and sales, it can be pretty easy to think you can get away with taking a 'guesstimate' approach with stocking and revenue. A little bit over here, a little bit under there - it all pretty much evens out, right? 

We wish! As with everything in business, there's doing it the easy way, and there's doing it the right way. So if you want to not only drive revenue but really maximize your profit margins on beverages, Mike Walmsley is here to explain how.

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Topics: Hospitality career tips, Hotels, Hospitality insights, Hospitality managers, Hospitality staff, Restaurants, Bars