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Deli and Catering Owner/Manager

Job Title and Job Description

Deli and Catering Owner/Manager

Own and manage an Italian deli and catering business. Work with all aspects of business, including working with customers, hiring and supervising employees, preparing and serving food, preparing menus and ordering supplies, preparing quotes for catering jobs.

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Skills Profile

Skills UsedRating (5=Most Important thru
1=Not Important)		Comments
Artistic 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantCreating catering menus and ideas for clients 
Athletic / Physical 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important 
Bilingual 2-Less Important2-Less Important 
Computer Technology 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important 
Coordination / Using Hands, Tools, and Equipment 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantCooking, cutting and arranging food 
Creative Thinking 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important 
Interpersonal 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantDeal with employees and customers 
Investigative / Fact Finding 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantPricing 
leadership and Supervising 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important 
Logical Thinking 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantSetting up operations 
Math 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantBookkeeping 
Mechanical Understanding 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat ImportantKnowledge of equipment in store 
Sales and Negotiation 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantDealing with catering customers 
Scientific and Experimental 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important 
Social Service / Helping Skills 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important 
Teaching / Instructing 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantTrain employees 
Verbal Communication 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important 
Understanding Nature, Plants, Animals 1-Not Important 
Understanding Yourself 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantKnow what capabilities I have 
Writing 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantSupply quotes on large catering jobs 
 

Interview By: JPF