Kit Huffman’s Post

Everyone should have to work in the service industry at least once. As we get closer to the holidays, bad behavior is rampant. I rarely leave my home office beyond going into an office once a week. But, during the past few trips in, I have witnessed people yelling at exhausted clerks, baristas, and wait staff. It’s just not great. So, I propose service industry boot camp. There's a unique education that comes from walking in someone else's shoes, and few experiences offer that curriculum as well as working in retail, hospitality, or the service industries. These roles, often undervalued, provide a crash course in empathy, patience, and understanding that's helpful for shaping individuals into kinder, more compassionate humans. I believe that it should be mandatory when you graduate from high school for one year before college (or whatever path kids choose) to work in retail, hospitality, or the service industries. Anything where you must work with the public, where you are basically making minimum wage, and tortured daily by Karens and Kevins. It would make everyone nicer to each other. I am convinced. It would go a long way to doing away with treating each other poorly during one of the most stressful times of the year, too. Everyone has a tough road to walk, Kevin. Sorry your latte wasn’t perfect. But, yelling at Tasha isn’t going to make it better. Everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect in their workplace. And, hey, it might go a long way in teaching everyone the true spirit of the season. (PS...I speak from experience as a former sales clerk, barista, bartender, waitress, usher, and hotel front desk agent.) #customerservice #holidayseason #personaldevelopment

I see companies ask "What can we do better?" I have an answer: Don't fire good workers because they don't "fit" your company image. They work day and night to help your company. They take themselves away from their family just to be able to support their family by working for your company. Core values in a job let alone a company shouldn't be dependent on education...because even an educated person can be as dumb as the coworker you work with. Having a risky job I understand education...but something as simple shouldn't have to be dependent on High School Diplomas, GED, or even College or University. Yeah, going to a university is great to learn the things you want to learn in depth but that one worker you turned down for someone who has "higher qualifications" probably couldn't afford to go to college but has just as much qualifications as the person with a degree on their wall...ever thought of that? I worked as a stocker for a company, and I did amazing...did I have previous experience as a stocker? No, I did not but even with the little experience I had as customer service, hostess, etc gave me enough to learn what my stock manager was able to teach with the little time we had. I don't have a degree on my wall, I don't even have a high school diploma...I'm getting my GED but that's even showing that you don't need that to get a job working for a restaurant, retail, fast food, gift shop, flower shop, bakery, etc. You wanna be the change in the world...quit looking for the impossible and branch out, sometimes what you'll find will surprise you.

I was 17 when I had my first job – the receptionist at Pizza Hut Delivery 🍕 There are two reasons why I got this job: - My boyfriend at the time worked there - They needed a girl to answer phones and be front of house as EVERYONE who worked there was a man, and they wanted a friendly voice and face. It was great – I worked Friday and Saturday nights (6-9pm and then met my friends in town afterwards), I got free pizza every shift (and yes, I DID eat pizza every shift), and when I wasn’t working, I got 50% off! I was also a shy child – I’m sure my report cards and parents’ evenings always went the same way: ‘Zoe is a quiet student who gets on with her work’. The caveat, ‘She needs to participate more’. So, my first job really threw me into work life and trying to not be that shy girl. Being the ‘face’ of my Pizza Hut, I was constantly answering the phones, taking orders face to face, and building bonds with customers (especially our regulars) and my colleagues. I worked at Pizza Hut Delivery for a year before leaving to go to Uni, but there are things that I embraced whilst working that I took into my Uni life and further on when I started my career: -    Working there boosted my confidence – it forced me out of my comfort zone and thrust me into the world of customer service -    It taught me how to deal with issues and problems and resolve them - God forbid they had the wrong pizza!! -    It moulded my customer service skills -    It taught me about money - Not just spending it every time I got paid, but trying to save it too I absolutely loved this job (not just because I was the only woman!) but because it allowed me to meet different people from all walks of life. The number of times I would chat with customers waiting for their food, creating that positive experience for them so they return. I can still remember the phone and in-person regulars now, and this was 16 years ago! What was your first job? What skills did you take from it that you still implement today? #FirstJob #Storytime

My dad worked over 40 years in corporate America in the IT world, but he came from the service industry. His parents owned a couple of restaurants when he was growing up and all 13 of the kids in the family worked in those restaurants. It wasn’t easy. So, when he was the one being waited on as an adult, my dad was always a 20%+ tipper and he explained to my sister and I why he did that. I’ve worked in accounting and audit for many years now. Before that, I spent several years waiting tables myself. But, I have never forgotten how tired I would be after double shifts being on my feet for 14+ hour days, how awful some customers treated me, and that I was making $2.13/hr before tips. I know first-hand how hard it is to work in the service industry. So yep…I’m a 20%+ tipper too. If you’re in a position to be waited on, please keep in mind how difficult those jobs are. Imagine if you were the one serving others and how would you want to be treated. Also, the service industry may be a way a lot of people today are surviving and making ends meet during very long job searches in this crazy job market. This is just one example, but your server may very well be someone who wrote a post here about being laid off. 🤷🏽♀️ P.S. I had lunch last weekend with a friend I hadn’t seen since the pandemic. We were there around three hours, which is double a typical table turn. I tipped 40%. #serviceindustry #empathy #survival #jobmarket

I was training a new Prep Cook on Saturday, two actually while being the Hot Prep Cook. Both seasoned employees but they were only filling in. One still in school and only available on weekends the other trained as a server with aspiring dreams to become a preacher awaiting his first position. They were super! Each were fast, efficient, knowledgeable and willing, interested and not afraid to jump in. Neither one of them are going to be able to stay. The jobs that usually takes two people ended up taking 5 people we had to get help from a Line Cook as well as the Kitchen Manager to pull off our Saturday rush. The problem with restaurant work as I see it. Weekends no one wants to work or you might have call outs every weekend. You can't hire a decent employee for three days a week (Friday Saturday and Sunday)because that's not a full time job and they can't live on that. You can't expect your best employees to not expect a weekend off now and then or should you expect them to do three people's jobs that's not even in their daily job description. I'm that guy that goes above and beyond every time but I'm not always available I have a disabled wife and she can't be left alone so weekends I can't get a worker in the home. We are more than just bodies in a position. Everyone talks about creating a great work home life balance but in order to do that you need to hire a completey new positions in every field and it should be called "That Guy" or " That Girl". If your looking for someone that dose it all or shows up tries his or her best jumps in rolls up their sleeves and doesn't ask questions or complains just sees the problem and willing to help wherever and however. Then pay that person accordingly. If a company can make nearly $20,000 plus on any given day then they need to revaluate the worth of the employees that help achieve that. The jobs of yesterday like nine to five and or eight hour days do not exist anymore. Now you might need to hire a four hour shift or a Weekend Warrior position or two 12 hour positions. We need to be able to have several employees for each position so you can rotate the shifts to allow for sick time or vacation days.

#hiring *Kitchen Preparer (No experience required)*, Swindon City, *United Kingdom*, fulltime #jobs #jobseekers #careers #SwindonCityjobs #Swindonjobs #HospitalityTourism #entryleveljobsuk #graduatejobsuk #firstjobuk #newjobuk #internshipsuk *Apply*: https://lnkd.in/gkq9s3-G Toss it. Top it. Boss it. This is your chance to grab a pizza the action. Learn new tricks, earn some dough, make new friends, eat more pizza. Find your place in our family!Why you'll love this jobLife in our kitchens is never dull! Develop yourself, feel supported, discover talents you didn't even know you had. The atmosphere is electric as you chop, slice, grate and help our chefs whip up the taste sensations our customers go crazy for. The best thing is? You don't need any experience. We'll train you up to be a full-on pizza pro!It's not all about the dough.Here's the deal - youll earn between £10.71 - £11.20 per hour (dependent on location) once youve completed your training. £10.42 per hour during your training. Plus Tronc - a fair way to pay tips to our teams with a 70:30 split between waiting and non-waiting teams, respectively, ON TOP of your already awesome wages! BUT THAT'S JUST FOR STARTERS.You see, once you're in, you're in. That means progression, benefits, trip-top training, 28 days holiday (pro rata), part time and full time opportunities and more Want some tasty discounts?You got it. How about free tasty pizza every shift to keep you going? And how's 50% discount to treat yourself, your friends and family, drinks included? Any sides? Yeah! How about a special benefits app that gives you money off online and in high street shops? Brill!If that wasn't sweet enough, you'll also get: deep breath Wagestream - a money management app where you can track what you earn throughout the month and stream up to 40% of what you've already earned Refer a friend scheme - paying £400 for pizza chefs and £1000 if you refer a manager Serious things - A pension scheme, life assurance and wellbeing support for you and your family Brilliant teammates and skills for lifeAnd when you're ready for your next course We got you. Our training and development opportunities will stretch your skills, find your calling, see you become an expert in your role, an apprentice, a manager, the ruler of the hospitality world.Here you can be yourself. We're proud of every one of our team members, and we value the unique story that each of us brings. Our diversity makes us stronger, and we believe that sharing and supporting what matters to us helps to break down the barriers that stop us all from truly belonging and connecting. Whoever you are, where you come from, you're welcome and belong here. Join our family and you'll be encouraged to be yourself.How can you NOT apply?Inclusivity and respect are at the heart of our business and are valued by our teams, customers and suppliers. PizzaExpress and Milano is a place whe

✍ Long application processes can be a major deterrent for hourly workers. For the month of July, our data tracked that the average time to complete an application for a waiter/server position was 45 MINUTES. 👀 You read that right... 45 minutes just to get your application submitted. Don't underestimate how important the candidate journey is and don't let a lengthy application process turn away incredible candidates. If you have not done this recently, take some time to go through your own application! 💻 📱 #HiringTips #HourlyWorkers #Recruiting

#hiring *Kitchen Preparer (No experience required)*, Bishop's Stortford, *United Kingdom*, fulltime #jobs #jobseekers #careers #Bishop'sStortfordjobs #Hertfordshirejobs #HospitalityTourism #entryleveljobsuk #graduatejobsuk #firstjobuk #newjobuk #internshipsuk *Apply*: https://lnkd.in/g2YteE5V Toss it. Top it. Boss it. This is your chance to grab a pizza the action. Learn new tricks, earn some dough, make new friends, eat more pizza. Find your place in our family!Why you'll love this jobLife in our kitchens is never dull! Develop yourself, feel supported, discover talents you didn't even know you had. The atmosphere is electric as you chop, slice, grate and help our chefs whip up the taste sensations our customers go crazy for. The best thing is? You don't need any experience. We'll train you up to be a full-on pizza pro!It's not all about the dough.Here's the deal - youll earn between £10.71 - £11.20 per hour (dependent on location) once youve completed your training. £10.42 per hour during your training. Plus Tronc - a fair way to pay tips to our teams with a 70:30 split between waiting and non-waiting teams, respectively, ON TOP of your already awesome wages! BUT THAT'S JUST FOR STARTERS.You see, once you're in, you're in. That means progression, benefits, trip-top training, 28 days holiday (pro rata), part time and full time opportunities and more Want some tasty discounts?You got it. How about free tasty pizza every shift to keep you going? And how's 50% discount to treat yourself, your friends and family, drinks included? Any sides? Yeah! How about a special benefits app that gives you money off online and in high street shops? Brill!If that wasn't sweet enough, you'll also get: deep breath Wagestream - a money management app where you can track what you earn throughout the month and stream up to 40% of what you've already earned Refer a friend scheme - paying £400 for pizza chefs and £1000 if you refer a manager Serious things - A pension scheme, life assurance and wellbeing support for you and your family Brilliant teammates and skills for lifeAnd when you're ready for your next course We got you. Our training and development opportunities will stretch your skills, find your calling, see you become an expert in your role, an apprentice, a manager, the ruler of the hospitality world.Here you can be yourself. We're proud of every one of our team members, and we value the unique story that each of us brings. Our diversity makes us stronger, and we believe that sharing and supporting what matters to us helps to break down the barriers that stop us all from truly belonging and connecting. Whoever you are, where you come from, you're welcome and belong here. Join our family and you'll be encouraged to be yourself.How can you NOT apply?Inclusivity and respect are at the heart of our business and are valued by our teams, customers and suppliers. PizzaExpr

#hiring *Kitchen Preparer (3-12 months relevant experience required)*, Ireland, *United Kingdom*, fulltime #jobs #jobseekers #careers #Irelandjobs #Bedfordshirejobs #HospitalityTourism #entryleveljobsuk #graduatejobsuk #firstjobuk #newjobuk #internshipsuk *Apply*: https://lnkd.in/djvxwSp9 Toss it. Top it. Boss it. This is your chance to grab a pizza the action. Learn new tricks, earn some dough, make new friends, eat more pizza. Find your place in our family! Why you'll love this job Life in our kitchens is never dull! Develop yourself, feel supported, discover talents you didn't even know you had. The atmosphere is electric as you chop, slice, grate and help our chefs whip up the taste sensations our customers go crazy for. The best thing is? You don't need any experience. We'll train you up to be a full-on pizza pro! It's not all about the dough. Here's the deal - our Kitchen Team members earn €13.80 per hour. Plus Tronc - a fair way to pay tips to our teams with a 70:30 split between waiting and non-waiting teams, respectively, ON TOP of your already awesome wages! BUT THAT'S JUST FOR STARTERS. You see, once you're in, you're in. That means progression, benefits, tip-top training, 30 days holiday (pro rata) and more Want some tasty discounts? You got it. How about free tasty pizza every shift to keep you going? And how's 50% discount to treat yourself, your friends and family, drinks included? Any sides? Yeah! How about a special benefits app that gives you money off online and in high street shops? Brill! If that wasn't sweet enough, you'll also get: deep breath Wagestream - a money management app where you can track what you earn throughout the month and stream up to 40% of what you've already earned Refer a friend scheme - paying €450 for pizza chefs and €1150 if you refer a manager Serious things - A pension scheme, life assurance and wellbeing support for you and your family Brilliant teammates and skills for life And when you're ready for your next course We got you. Our training and development opportunities will stretch your skills, find your calling, see you become an expert in your role, an apprentice, a manager, the ruler of the hospitality world. Here you can be yourself. We're proud of every one of our team members, and we value the unique story that each of us brings. Our diversity makes us stronger, and we believe that sharing and supporting what matters to us helps to break down the barriers that stop us all from truly belonging and connecting. Whoever you are, where you come from, you're welcome and belong here. Join our family and you'll be encouraged to be yourself. How can you NOT apply? Inclusivity and respect are at the heart of our business and are valued by our teams, customers and suppliers. PizzaExpress and Milano is a place where everyone is welcome, and everyone belongs. That's why we assess each application on t