The SWOT - Skills for Work Opportunities in Eno-gastronomy and Tourism project

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Video Interviews

This section provides access to video interviews with entrepreneurs/company managers/marketing experts of companies operating in the Tourism and Eno-Gastronomy sector.

SWOT Interview- Mr. Velin Krastev, cafe and restaurant manager - Bulgaria

Thematic area
The mission, services and products offered

Name of the entrepreneur
Velin Krastev

Name of the company
Bulmex

Company typology
Restaurants / Canteens

Country
Bulgaria

Main Contents of the Video Lesson
This video presents the personal experience of a Bulgarian manager, who have established a cafe and restaurant in the city of Gorna Oryahovitsa. In the video he speaks about his personal experience trying different jobs in the field of tourism and eno-gastronomy and how he decided to start his own business and how he manages now.
The trainer can use this video to work with the students addressing the following knowledge and skills, which the manager considered most important for his business:
Multi-tasking: since no day is the same within this industry. Customer footfall varies on a daily basis, therefore, staff must be able to multi-task in order to deal with a potentially high number of jobs in one day.
Flexibility, attention to details and resilience.

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