First time manager, haven’t worked in food service since high school and need guidance on a few things!
After a long hard job search I’ve found myself a management position. I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology (don’t remember anything specific about it) and that’s pretty much my only credential. I want to do a great job and appear as a leader but I’m feeling insecure having teenagers teach me new things. I am not sure how to be a good leader yet because I’ve just met these people and they already have their cliques. I tried asking people to do certain tasks but they really didn’t even acknowledge me. My personality leans towards anti confrontational so I’m not sure how to proceed. I am wondering if this is just a phase since I am new? If there anything I can do with my appearance to encourage them to respect me. Right now I am wearing the same “uniform” as them, I wear my hair in a bun held up by a hair stick and I throw some concealer, mascara, and my nude colored eyeshadow. Any tips help. I am also 23f for context, front house is teens and back house are adults (mainly Spanish speaking).
Bonus:
I had an idea to do a handmade little poster type thing with common kitchen phrases and also encouraging phrases in both English and Spanish to promote communication. Good idea bad idea?