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writes:I have a trial for a job at a café/restaurant next week and i'm unsure of whether to do it as ive been asked to hand out menu's to customers and I no this is just something im really bad at talking to people and how do I even say so to someone oh look here's the menu to this restaurant. I wont be just doing that , im unsure of what else ill be doing but im so worried and I just don't know how to cope with it. I don't particularly even want to work there . I even struggle with wrapping up sandwiches especially when there's loads of fillings if I choose to do it , any tips? and how should I impress the manager ? he said he was going to look at whether I make any mistakes or not and being clean when touching food like washing hands etc. Also im not a very talkative person so how should I approach the staff and customers especially seen as though its a trial also depending on whether to choose to do it . Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 August 2018): Just be polite and smile at people. Nobody is any good in a new job on day one but within a few days you will get the hang of it. Take this opportunity!
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reader, aunt honesty  +, writes (16 August 2018):
 It might give you the confidence boost that you need. You cannot live your life worrying about these things. Yes you may start the job and realize that it is not for you but at least then you could walk away knowing that you give it your best shot. You should always push yourself in life to try new things. If you are bad at talking to people just take it in baby steps. Smile and be polite and ask other workers for advice. You might end up realizing the more that you do it the more you actually like it, and you might actually develop some good people skills. Simply start by smiling at a person say hello and ask would they like to see the menu for the restaurant. You will get used to it and the more confidence you get the more easier it will be to start better conversations. You may struggle at wrapping up food to begin with, but we all need to learn from the start. It does get easier the more you get used to it. Again if you struggle ask for advice. Impress the manager by trying your best, it is all you can do. Remember to turn up to work on time, always smile and be poilte and give it your best shot! It is normal for the manager to keep an eye on new employees that doesn't mean he will be hard on you if you make a few mistakes in the beginning rememember he had to start somewhere as well. Washing hands is very important, so make sure you keep really good hygenine if working around food! Be polite and smile, it is okay to be shy but just try and make an effort. Some of the staff might be very chatty and make you automatically be more comfortable. You will feel much better if you give it a shot instead of not doing it, you have nothing to loose.
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reader, Honeypie  +, writes (16 August 2018):
 Watch your coworkers and see who is good at what and then ASK that GOOD person to teach you. Learn from the "best" around.
No one is GREAT at everything in the beginning. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE ....
You don't have to chat up costumers, just greet and PAY attention to their orders. Smiling helps. But I rather have a sour-looking waiter/waitress who get my order right than someone who smiles and mess everything up. So, relax.
Greeting them politely with a hi how are you today/tonight, may I offer you a couple of the menus? Then you check for a DRINK order and ask if they are ready to order or want a few minutes. Usually people want a few minutes (that is when you go fix drinks).
When I waitresses (a million years ago) We numbered each table and each seat. So it could be table on and seat 3 & 4 that was taken up. You then know what person is seat #3 wants/orders and #4. That way if you have an 8 man table... you can take the orders OUT of order because you know the seat#.
Try not to RUSH things in order to impress anyone.. Again, it's BETTER you get the orders right the FIRST time than rush and mess it up.
LEARN the menu.
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