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.
