Restaurant Hospitality

Getting in the bar business, and remaining in business, has become a most difficult task, because of the growing competition. Many bars and restaurants have come and gone, long forgotten with the passage of time. Working on how you present yourself to the clientele is crucial to gain an edge over other bars, and to continue your business.  It’s important to work within the constraints of your budget, create an effective business plan that takes account of all the staff, food, beverages, entertainment, maintenance, promotion, cleaning and bills. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Let’s get back to the topic at hand.Here are some ways to attract people to your bar: Know your Audience. First of all, you need to establish the kind of bar you would like to run. Think about the people you’re targeting, your budget, and services (and entertainment) you’re willing to offer. A  sports bar  would be easier to finance and is more straightforward than targeting other audiences, such

Before my current job as a waiter I hadn’t really got much experience within the job role, I had done a lot of retail and done waiting and bar staff in a small pub but nothing to speak much of. I took the job to assist me with my uni course on a part time basis. Let me just tell you now, I am extremely glad that I did. Being part of a team that relies on each other heavily is fun. You get to know each person very well and you become good friends who can have a good laugh, prank and take the piss out of. They’re your team mates and if it wasn’t for them you’d be fudged. I have made good friends from my work, we go out for nights out and share brilliant times together. These people help your job become hell of a lot easier. By setting up a table for the next group of people when they can see you’re busy or taking a payment for you while you’re serving another customer. These people have got your back. It is an extremely sociable job, if you’re feeling lonely you haven’t just got

As the economy continues to rebound, the hospitality industry has shown prolonged signs of growth. In fact, the Statistics has documented steady hiring gains over the last few years, adding approximately 27,000 jobs every month since its lowest point in 2008 after the Post Election Violence, that really affected tourism and the entire hospitality sector in the country. This means that there are 425,000 more people currently employed by the hospitality industry than before the economy faltered in 2007. This documented increase in jobs is indicative of continuing growth in the industry. Clearly, there is a reason for hotel managers to feel hopeful about the future, given the strong growth rates. However, only hotels that leverage this growth will truly benefit. This means that it is important for managers to look carefully at their practices and work hard to improve revenue streams. To do this, carefully implemented selling and up-selling is essential since these practices can fill