Learning the basic skills associated with your area of hospitality are invaluable when you become a manager. Effective restaurant managers possess a working knowledge of the various job functions, which include cooking, scheduling, purchasing, waiting tables, expediteing, washing dishes, and in many cases bartending.
An important tool for tracking your progress in devel oping basic skills is a résumé. Writing a résumé and keeping it current forces you to examine your strengths and weaknesses in your chosen area of hospitality. It also will cause you to ask hard questions about what you really want to do with your career. Having a current résumé also allows you to take advantage of opportunities that may present themselves unexpectedly, such as scholarships, internships, or a better employment offer