Show Waitresses Study French Math Charm To Prepare for Careers in Food Service For the first time in history French is being taught at Trade Tech Actually it isn't a complete course in French that students in inthe inthe inthe the waitress training class are getting Its It's just enough so that they can translate the names of French foods listed on menus I Mrs Peggy Godfrey who has hasI I been a waitress for 16 years is teaching one of the waitress classes She's emphasizing courtesy pleasant disposition a good knowledge knowledge knowl vl I edge of the community and an excellent excellent excellent ex ex- ex- ex knowledge about foods in her lectures to the 21 students in her class The teacher likes waitress work Mrs Godfrey doesn't think there is any other kind of job that will provide the splendid working conditions conditions conditions con con- satisfactory hours good pay and the opportunity to meet people She said charm courtesy and the sweet demeanor help a restaurants restaurant's public relations They dont don't hurt the tips either A knowledge of the tha community is important to the waitresses I said Mrs Godfrey because many l restaurant customers are tourists who vho are curious abo about t the local surroundings Knowing foods is imperative she added because many customers ask for advice about what to eat The waitress trainees are arts being taught some math After all aU said Mrs Godfrey they have to know how to add the checks The students are also getting training in communications with cooks and customers setting tables types of service preparing anc and serving searing foods safety and sanitation sanitation sanitation sanita sanita- tion personal appearance anc and charm Charm Yes said Mrs Godfrey its ve very y important In this phase of training the girls learn such things as how to walk while carrying carrying carrying carry carry- ing a tray Its It's not so easy you You know |