What makes a good fast food worker?

Interpersonal skills: Fast food workers must always be polite and respectful. You must be able to keep your cool when customers aren’t as nice as you’d like…and it will happen. Remember, many people are in your establishment because they’re rushed, under pressure, and don’t have time for a “real” meal.

What skills do you need to be a fast food worker?

You’ll need to have:

• excellent customer service skills.
• strong communication skills, tact and diplomacy.
• the ability to lead and motivate teams and influence people.
• self-motivation and ambition.
• commercial awareness.
• enthusiasm and the ability to learn quickly.
• good organisational skills.

Are you supposed to tip fast food workers?

Restaurants are still legally required to pay tipped workers the federal minimum wage (which has been stuck at $7.25 since 2009), but they do so via a “tip credit.” That means employers only have to make up that amount if their workers don’t get enough tips to make the minimum wage.

What skills should I put on my resume for fast food?

Maintained excellent customer service during fast-paced lunch and dinner rushes.

Correctly handled and recorded customer’s orders.

Cleaned, sanitized and organized dining room area to maintain a comfortable and clean environment for customers.

Processed customer food payments.

What are the skills of a food service worker?

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
• Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.

What can a fast food job teach you?

5 Things Working in a Fast Food Chain Teaches You

• Patience. Arguably the most important skill.
• Communication. You’ll learn how essential this is.
• Cooperation. This is especially true when it’s past midnight and you’re trying to finish all your closing tasks, so you can finally go home.
• Selflessness.
• Humility.

How can I make my fast food shift go faster?

If you feel that you get easily bored on the job or hit an afternoon slump, consider these 11 ways to make the workday go by faster.

1. Find Things To Look Forward To.
2. Get Moving.
3. Take A Snack Break.
4. Put On Some Music.
5. Focus On The Present.
6. Find A Task You Enjoy.
7. Switch Up Your Day.
8. Take Initiative.

Why can’t Mcdonalds take tips?

McDonald’s (and other fast food employees) do not get tips because they are usually paid higher than the regular Federal minimum wage. In New Orleans, McDonald’s starts their employees at around $9 per hour.