What is the importance of communication skills for a caterer?

In catering business, one must have several skills to become successful in which good communication abilities are included. Successful caterers like Rhona Silver have earned massive success in this field on the basis of their skills.

Rhona Silver is a well-known caterer in the American catering industry. She first came into limelight when she acquired Huntington Townhouse, largest catering hall, in 1996. She received many awards including the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. She is known for the deep knowledge of food industry, dedication, hard work, leadership, and good communication skills.

 

Why a caterer needs good communication skills? Answer is –

To communicate with clients – Caterers need good communication skills so that they can easily interact with clients. This ability helps them in gaining new clients while retaining the existing ones. It helps them in making new contacts, which is good for their catering business.

To interact with staff and vendors – Caterers usually work with different vendors such as event planners, venue organizers etc. They also have to manage a team that works on event including waiters, chefs and more. Good communication skills help these catering professionals in interacting with their staff and vendors. They need good interaction abilities to communicate with others and convey their message.

As they say, ‘communication is the key to success’. Entrepreneurs of catering industry also require this ability to become successful.