Most strategists should excel at:

• Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Any mentor is expected to perform well at:

• Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Convincing others to accept and idea or to otherwise change their minds or actions in accordance to the companies objectives.
• Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

• Checking the quality of raw or cooked food products for ensuring that standards are met.
• Checking the quantity and quality of received products.
• Ordering or requisitioning food or other supplies needed for ensuring efficient operation.
• Supervising or coordinating activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
• Inspecting supplies, equipment, or working areas for ensuring conformance to established standards.
• Determining how food should be presented and creating decorative food displays.
• Instructing cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
• Estimating amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
• Collaborating with other personnel for planning and developing recipes or menus, accounting for factors such as seasonal availability of ingredients or the likely number of customers.
• Analyzing recipes to assigning prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.