Food Service Workers do not receive enough credit. Working in restaurants, coffee shops, and lunchrooms provide a strong foundation of skills that will help you excel in your career goals. Here are just a few benefits of working in Food Service:
1. Cash from Tips
Many food service workers receive tips for their service. Those who work at sit-down restaurants, take orders and deliver food to tables generally make more from tips than those at counter-service or serve-yourself restaurants. Food workers who offer delivery services or use counter top jars for tips also make extra money in addition to their wages. Tips provide immediate income so you don't have to wait for your weekly or bi-monthly paycheck to get cash in hand
2. Free or Discounted Food
Some food service workers get discounts on food they purchase or get free food during their shift. For example, they might get one free meal for every 8 hours they work or a 50 percent discount on any food they buy. Some restaurant owners might give employees free drinks or free refills or let them have leftovers at the end of business hours. Employers might allow their employees to eat wrong orders, unclaimed delivery items or foods that were overcooked and unacceptable to serve.
3. Customer Service Skills
Food service workers have the added benefit of frequent, direct, face-to-face interactions with customers. They learn important job skills such as how to provide excellent customer service, ensure employee-customer interactions are friendly, and problem-solve customer complaints. These skills are beneficial in almost any industry and are easily transferable should a food service worker choose to pursue another career path. Food service workers also develop strong interpersonal skills such as effective communication strategies, listening skills and assertiveness.
4. Money Handling Skills
Experience handling money is an advantage for many food service workers. They learn to make change, operate computerized cash registers, process credit card transactions, balance their cash drawers and report financial transactions. This is another highly transferable job skill that is useful in other industries. Some food service workers make cash deposits and report income at the end of the business day, using ledgers or accounting software. They often keep inventory logs and notify managers when stocks run low.
*Article originally written by Kristine Tucker @ the Houston Chronicle
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Below is a calculator to determine what a 'living wage' would be in your location. Do you think this is accurate?
Jobcase believes every employer should help provide either a living wage or a pathway to it. We understand that not every job will be able to pay a living wage. But we believe employers should provide one of the following 3 cases for every job:
a) provide a living wage
b) if providing a sub-living wage, THEN provide an internal pathway to a living wage (clarify how to get promoted, provide training/education, etc).
c) if providing a sub-living wage, and no pathway to internal living wage job, THEN provide flexibility in schedules for any employee who is pursuing training outside employment for their own pursuits of a living wage. There should be no punitive actions taken against employees who are trying to get themselves to that level on their own when employers fail to provide it.

Well, that's what we think. What do you think?
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What do you think about face tattoos and do you think that they are a turnoff to potential employers? That was a question that my favorite radio gospel morning show, Get Up Mornings with Erica Campbell, posed to listeners earlier this week. The show, hosted by Erica Campbell of the famed gospel duo, Mary Mary, often asks thought-provoking questions of its listeners to see where people’s hearts and minds are. So, during the “Get Up Poll” segment of the show, listeners were asked, “What do you think about face tattoos?” As you can imagine, the responses rolled in and many people expressed very strong feelings about the topic. Naturally, the conversation quickly started to focus on the impact of facial tattoos on a person’s ability to get a job. So, as I listened to the various responses, I decided that it would be a great topic to delve into this week since my blog is committed to helping job seekers present their best selves during the job search process. Let's take a look at six perspectives on face tattoos and their potential impact on your career success.
Check out my full post at https://nnamtique.com/2237-2/.

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Hey there,

This is the second post in Find Your Future’s original content series!

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For those out there who have landed their first job interviews, this content is an interview question guide for you. Towards the end of interviews, employers will usually ask you if you have any questions about the company or the role you’re applying for.

We’ve got 5 important questions in this guide for you to add to your question list. We hope that these questions will help give you an even clearer idea of what your role is responsible for!

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Don’t think a traditional 4-year university path is right for you? Don’t worry, Find Your Future is here to help. In this post, you’ll learn about 4 alternatives to 4-year degrees. Link to our Instagram: https://bit.ly/2KoVJDy

You’ve got a lot more options than you might think, from community college to apprenticeships. We hope that after reading this post, you’ll be more empowered to choose the best path for your future!

Also, stay tuned for more news on job openings and job fairs in the coming weeks!

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Find Your Future Original Content Series #4: 4-Year Degree Alternatives

Don’t think a traditional 4-year university path is right for you? Don’t worry, Find Your Future is here to help. In this post, you’ll learn about 4 alternatives to 4-year degrees. Link to our Instagram: https://bit.ly/2KoVJDy

You’ve got a lot more options than you might think, from community college to apprenticeships. We hope that after reading this post, you’ll be more empowered to choose the best path for your future!

Also, stay tuned for more news on job openings and job fairs in the coming weeks!

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Our partner @SixtRentACar is #hiring rental sales & customer service agents in the LAX & Beverly Hills areas! If you'd like to gain rental sales, customer service, car preparation & fleet planning skills, this job is for you.

We've listed a few job requirements in our image, but if you are age 21+, have a drivers license, high school diploma or GED, and a very flexible schedule, you might be the perfect fit for the job!

Apply on Sixt's website: https://bit.ly/2Ou8Wjy

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Our partner @SixtRentACar is #hiring rental sales & customer service agents in the LAX & Beverly Hills areas! If you'd like to gain rental sales, customer service, car preparation & fleet planning skills, this job is for you.

We've listed a few job requirements in our image, but if you are age 21+, have a drivers license, high school diploma or GED, and a very flexible schedule, you might be the perfect fit for the job!

Apply on Sixt's website: https://bit.ly/2Ou8Wjy

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Our 3rd post in Find Your Future's original content series is here!

Following up with an employer after an interview is very important. Not only is it business etiquette, but it also shows that you continue to be interested in the position.

In this quick guide, we give you some do's and don'ts for writing thank you / follow up emails and notes. We also give you some tips on what to do if the employer said they would have a result by a certain date, but miss the date or forget to reach out to you.

The guide is here: https://bit.ly/2ZlQWsS

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Our 3rd post in Find Your Future's original content series is here!

Following up with an employer after an interview is very important. Not only is it business etiquette, but it also shows that you continue to be interested in the position.

In this quick guide, we give you some do's and don'ts for writing thank you / follow up emails and notes. We also give you some tips on what to do if the employer said they would have a result by a certain date, but miss the date or forget to reach out to you.

The guide is here: https://bit.ly/2ZlQWsS

Follow us on Instagram using the link above, and follow our Twitter @FYF_LA

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Do you fall between ages 16 - 24 years old? Are you receiving some sort of government assistance, or are currently under foster care?

Job Corps is an amazing resource on findyourfuture.la that allows you to sign up for a 4-step career development plan. As a graduate of this system, you will be on track to successfully get your first job as well as find living accommodations, transportation, and family support resources needed to continue working (with the support of Job Corps resources).

Visit findyourfuture.la/resources/education to sign up and learn more!

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