What Are The Specials: How to Impress a Restaurant Chef

What's The Special: How to Impress a Restaurant Chef

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If you can inform your guests about the chef’s special creation for the day (or an occasional treat), it should become their top choice. Since they can’t browse the menu for details, it’s up to you to paint a vivid picture of what’s being offered.

When your table chooses that special based on your recommendation, it means you’ve successfully sold it to them. The chef created it for this night only, and by telling your guests about it, you show you’re doing your part well.

If your chef appreciates these efforts, you might get some kudos for your excellent work. But if you’re in a restaurant where the kitchen doesn’t seem to care, it might be a sign that you’re not quite in the right spot yet.

For those of you in Barprentice™ courses, you’ll be encouraged to make the most of these opportunities. In restaurants where the chef is hands-on, they’ll notice which servers are promoting those specials. For chefs, these specials are like their latest creations or a creative twist on the menu before ingredients go to waste. Your help in selling them is incredibly valuable.

And just for a bit of humor—without specials, a chef’s creativity might hit a wall, leading to a less-than-happy kitchen. So, keep pushing those specials and help keep the kitchen’s creative juices flowing. It’ll make for a smoother and more enjoyable work environment!

For more tips on enhancing your skills in the restaurant industry, check out The Restaurant Boss and Restaurant Insider.