Like many college students, I have waitressed and bartended throughout my education to put myself through school. However, until recently, it has never occurred to me that I could turn my part-time, dead-end-job into a long and rewarding career. Have you ever thought about owning your own business? The hospitality industry is a great business venture and always expanding. Here's four reasons why opening a restaurant might be a good choice for you.
You get a kick out of entertaining guests. A majority of being successful in the service industry is catering to your customers. Everyone has bad days; however, being a restaurant owner, your show must go on every night for you to succeed. The root of a successful restaurant or bar all lies in the customer service and how it is executed.
You know your way around the kitchen. This is true to some extent. You need to have at least some knowledge about food and different wines etc. Unless you are partnering with someone who has a background in the cuisine who will handle this aspect of the business, you need to have an idea of how to boil an egg.
You are willing to put in the time. It may look like a life of luxury, full of delicious meals, fun dinner events and lots of revenue, but that's a myth. In reality, owning a restaurant is a lot of hard work for several hours a day. You must sacrifice a lot of your personal time in order to be successful (especially in the beginning). This can easily cause complications in your social life making this one of the most difficult aspects of the industry.
You want to be your own boss. If you have always longed for a career without answering to anyone else, this may be a perfect fit. Having a business can be a lot of work but it is also very rewarding knowing that your hard work is ultimately helping you reach your own goal rather than someone else's goal.
There are a lot of things to consider when debating on whether or not to open a restaurant. Not everyone is an award-winning chef (although, investing in a few classes at culinary school couldn't hurt) when they open their first restaurant. As long as you have a passion, a little start-up money and some elbow grease, you can build a very successful business. A little food for thought next time you sit down for dinner at your favorite spot-- pun intended.
You get a kick out of entertaining guests. A majority of being successful in the service industry is catering to your customers. Everyone has bad days; however, being a restaurant owner, your show must go on every night for you to succeed. The root of a successful restaurant or bar all lies in the customer service and how it is executed.
You know your way around the kitchen. This is true to some extent. You need to have at least some knowledge about food and different wines etc. Unless you are partnering with someone who has a background in the cuisine who will handle this aspect of the business, you need to have an idea of how to boil an egg.
You are willing to put in the time. It may look like a life of luxury, full of delicious meals, fun dinner events and lots of revenue, but that's a myth. In reality, owning a restaurant is a lot of hard work for several hours a day. You must sacrifice a lot of your personal time in order to be successful (especially in the beginning). This can easily cause complications in your social life making this one of the most difficult aspects of the industry.
You want to be your own boss. If you have always longed for a career without answering to anyone else, this may be a perfect fit. Having a business can be a lot of work but it is also very rewarding knowing that your hard work is ultimately helping you reach your own goal rather than someone else's goal.
There are a lot of things to consider when debating on whether or not to open a restaurant. Not everyone is an award-winning chef (although, investing in a few classes at culinary school couldn't hurt) when they open their first restaurant. As long as you have a passion, a little start-up money and some elbow grease, you can build a very successful business. A little food for thought next time you sit down for dinner at your favorite spot-- pun intended.
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