New mission!
- Today was my follow-up interview with Adrian of SaladStop!, two weeks after our first meetup.
I had gone in with little expectations for the discussion. I have only worked three shifts on the shop-floor and have a very basic idea of everything- from the menu to the way the restaurant operates. But I had planned to tell him that I was still intrigued and that I wanted to learn and work more.
The interview started of a bit shakily, I must say. Adrian was shocked that I had only done three shifts and that I knew so little. While this was a jarring, I finally understood that he had had some expectations of me. So I asked him: 'What do you suggest I do?'
He gave me two broad questions to answer:
1) What makes SaladStop! special? Why do people come to it, over other food establishments? And why do they come back?
2) What do people want next... where is this market segment of the F&B business moving?
Tough questions, for sure, but I am glad to have something to think about over the next few weeks while I work on the shop floor.
And it seems like I will have to start eating salads myself as well!
So, I've been set a new challenge!
I will try to learn as much as I can, about both the F&B business in general and salad-based restaurants, over the next month and do my best to answer Adrian's questions. In fact, I can't think of a better way to figure out if I want to get more involved with them as well.
So, all in all, this is good!
Lessons Learnt:
Clarifying expectations is the way to go!
That being said, I will try my best to learn as much as I can, without pushing Arsay too much. I've still got to make it worth his while to teach me things.
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