http://www.artipot.com/authors/9932/steve-nicolle/ Latest articles by Steve Nicolle from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/199313/the-best-way-to-train-a-new-employee-in-a-restaurant.htm Most employers idea of training is here is your section let's see how you do. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:47:22 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/199313/the-best-way-to-train-a-new-employee-in-a-restaurant.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/196082/which-is-better-working-for-gratuities-or-working-for-salary.htm It is not what you make but what you take home that counts. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:09:04 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/196082/which-is-better-working-for-gratuities-or-working-for-salary.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/174113/if-you-want-to-see-the-world-choose-the-hospitality-profession.htm I had just returned for Switzerland having completed my two years there and was eager to return to Europe any way I could. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:07:20 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/174113/if-you-want-to-see-the-world-choose-the-hospitality-profession.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/171324/how-i-waited-upon-120-people-for-breakfast-one-morning.htm At that moment I looked at the locked entrance door where I noticed the hungry wolves licking their chops ready to attack the buffet and anything else that resembled food. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:14:25 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/171324/how-i-waited-upon-120-people-for-breakfast-one-morning.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/168297/a-waiter-can-overcome-any-unreasonable-request-with-ingenuity.htm There has been much debate over time about just how stressful the waiter occupation is. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:09:58 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/168297/a-waiter-can-overcome-any-unreasonable-request-with-ingenuity.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/162908/a-great-alternative-to-being-your-own-boss.htm Many people who are above ground , breathing , and walk with their eyes open probably have dreamt of being self employed. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:00:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/162908/a-great-alternative-to-being-your-own-boss.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/162302/how-to-effectively-manage-a-dining-room-team.htm To be an effective Dining Room Manager there are certain attributes you should have to run an efficient food and beverage operation each meal service. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:50:08 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/162302/how-to-effectively-manage-a-dining-room-team.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/157898/how-to-receive-a-food-and-beverage-management-education-in-switzerland.htm If you are an aspiring student in Food and Beverage Management and between 18 and 30 years of age there is a great opportunity for you to work in Switzerland without having to spend thousands of dollars to go to school there. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:13:39 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/157898/how-to-receive-a-food-and-beverage-management-education-in-switzerland.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/157662/how-the-high-cost-of-gas-can-be-an-opportunity-to-the-restaurant-owner.htm What can a restaurant owner do to profit this summer with the change in people's vacation plans due to rising transportation cost. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:28:45 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/157662/how-the-high-cost-of-gas-can-be-an-opportunity-to-the-restaurant-owner.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/156931/the-5-common-complaints-in-a-restaurant-and-how-the-waiter-can-avoid-them.htm Every Food and Beverage waiter has to avoid complaints in order to earn great tips. Here are my top 5 things a waiter must do to ensure a great dining experience. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:11:19 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/156931/the-5-common-complaints-in-a-restaurant-and-how-the-waiter-can-avoid-them.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/153149/you-know-more-than-you-think-you-do.htm It's becoming increasingly clear to me as the years pass by that I actually know more than I did let's say twenty or thirty years ago. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:31:27 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/153149/you-know-more-than-you-think-you-do.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/151544/choose-a-profession-where-growth-and-flexibility-are-the-key.htm The days when someone used to view a waiter or bartender as someone who is uneducated or just passing through till something better came along are over. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:18:32 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/151544/choose-a-profession-where-growth-and-flexibility-are-the-key.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/146654/why-size-is-important-when-choosing-a-cruise-ship-to-work-on.htm Having worked up to 5 years on two different kinds of cruise ships,one of being an enormous size of 2500 passengers and the other being a smaller luxury ship with a capacity of 114 passengers , my recommendation is go for the smaller ship to work on. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:01:09 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/146654/why-size-is-important-when-choosing-a-cruise-ship-to-work-on.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/143450/why-success-comes-so-easy-for-some-and-hard-for-others.htm Why is it some people are getting ahead and living the life of their dreams while others languish behind riddled with stress and debt? Fri, 30 May 2008 16:30:50 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/143450/why-success-comes-so-easy-for-some-and-hard-for-others.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/143134/ten-reasons-why-people-should-consider-a-career-in-the-hospitality-industry.htm Nearly 30 years in the Hospitality Industry being everything from a waiter/bartender to Maitre'd/Sommelier I explain why one is fortunate to choose a Hospitality Career right now. The opportunity has never been better when jobs are shrinking this industry is exploding with growth. Thu, 29 May 2008 23:06:02 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/143134/ten-reasons-why-people-should-consider-a-career-in-the-hospitality-industry.htm