Choosing a gift to the boss sometimes confuses subordinates. The market is filled with a variety of souvenirs and useful things. But what kind of a gift the boss will like and will not be put into the general pile of presents, but on the contrary, will occupy a prominent place, it is difficult to determine. This article discusses what criteria to rely on and what types of gifts are appropriate, given the occasion of the celebration.
What do you need to know?
Before deciding what to give to the chef, you need to know:
- general rules of etiquette;
- what kind of relations between employees and bosses (they can be friendly, communication is equal; or bosses make it clear that they are superior to their subordinates and require proper treatment);
- for what reason the holiday;
- what amount of money is available;
- Chef's age
- married or single;
- character (always strict or funny, humorous and so on);
- leadership temperament (calm, loves traveling, sports, etc.);
- well, if the chef has a favorite hobby, then the circle of choices about what to give to the chef will be significantly narrowed;
- and lastly, it’s important to consider what position a person occupies in society.
It is advisable to give a gift to the whole team, and not to an individual. It is worth accompanying him with wishes, congratulations. If it is known that the hero of the occasion does not set the table, then you can make a small buffet (drink, snack, tea and cake).
Rules of etiquette
When choosing and presenting a gift, it is necessary to observe a tone of respect, it is desirable to show friendliness, but not to cross the permissible boundaries. Whatever the relationship in the team with the bosses, familiarity is not welcome. To do this, the following is a list of what you should not give to the chef.
- Things are personal, intimate.
- Any makeup.
- Clothes, shoes.
- Frank gifts.
- DIY crafts.
- Gifts with a hint. It can be: gym membership; objects hinting at age; tickets for lectures on advanced training (even if they are very expensive and the boss alone cannot afford to buy them).
- Gifts should not be religious in nature. It is not allowed to give even golden crosses.
Presentations should be collective and beneficial. What to give to the chef from the team? This can be determined by visiting his personal account. Are there family photos on the table that are not framed? Does expensive cognac stand in a prominent, but inappropriate place, any cups for achievements? If so, then the gift will be asked for by itself. This is an original frame for a photo or shelves, decorative shelving. You can also give the missing items for the cabinet or accessories. However, the main thing you need to rely on when choosing a present is the boss’s relationship with the team, his character and temperament.
Common gifts
What to give to the chef? First, you can pay attention to the simplest and most predictable gifts.
- Wall clock or modern barometer for cabinet decoration.
- If funds allow, then you can buy a plasma panel. It can be useful in work, and for the soul can be used in your free time.
- Humidifier or air purifier.
- A comfortable chair, you can massage. Alternatively, it is acceptable to give just a massage chair cover.
Gifts to his hobbies
Determining what to give to a male chef, you should pay attention to his hobbies:
- if a man is fond of fishing, he will be happy with modern tackle or fishing rod;
- likes to often go on outdoor recreation - a grill, a tent will be a good gift;
- if you spend a lot of time at home, the fireplace will be a good gift;
- collects edged weapons - you can buy a collection knife, a saber;
- It’s in fashion now to give a hookah, so it’s allowed to choose it as a gift.
Birthday Present Ideas
Separately, it is worth highlighting what you can give to the chef for his birthday. Here, the gift should not be of a working nature. You can again rely on the boss's hobby. So, let's look at birthday gift ideas.
- If the chef smokes, then you can give a fancy lighter or an ashtray with a pipe (antique style).
- You can follow the standard scheme and buy an expensive liquor.
- If the manager spends a lot of time traveling, it makes sense to present a modern player, a comfortable travel bag (with the necessary compartments for documents and for personal essentials).
- A chef who likes to relax in his spare time can give an aquarium with expensive fish. Also in this case, aroma lamps are suitable. In addition, you can give a special chair / mattress for relaxation.
- If the boss doesn’t just have a car, and he likes to spend a lot of time with it, then gifts can be on automotive topics. This is a video recorder, the choice on the market is very large, there are simple ones, without extra features, but there are more features. Vacuum cleaner for car, navigator, leather chair covers and so on.
- If the leadership has a sense of humor, then a humorous picture can be a good gift. For example, a drawn caricature, which depicts the entire team with a birthday. It is desirable to put such a picture in a good frame and pack it beautifully. You can come up with the original packaging.
- When the boss’s birthday falls at the end or the very beginning of the year, you can give a kind of calendar. It is also acceptable that it was made in a humorous style and with the changed names of months or holidays. For each month, you can insert a photo of the leader with subordinates. It all depends on the imagination of the team and the humor of the authorities.
- It makes sense for the sports chef to donate equipment, depending on what kind of sport he is interested in. Moreover, the gift will be especially expensive if it has an engraving of the name of the owner. The main thing is to take into account that things with an engraved name are given only for birthdays and anniversaries.
Anniversary gift
What to present to the chef for an anniversary? It all depends on how old the jubilee is. It is clear that a gift for a person for 60 years may be inappropriate for thirty years. Here most often buy such presents:
- sets in a leather frame look stylish and expensive;
- branded expensive drinks in designer packaging;
- souvenirs of a precious nature, these may be figures characterizing the activities of the enterprise;
- paintings - can be both contemporary famous artists and ancient canvases;
- if the chef wears a tie, then you can give a clip that emphasizes his personality;
- Modern wristwatch, can be engraved with name and date.
It is worth remembering that if the team is constrained financially, then even here you can find a way out. It is allowed to buy an inexpensive gift, the main thing is to give it correctly. It makes sense to accompany the song or the wishes of your own composition. Will fit into the composition of the gift and a bouquet of flowers. It is a mistake to assume that men do not like this. If you follow all the rules, the gift will not be unnoticed. And most importantly, it is a contented and kind guide.
Modern and standard gifts for the chef
If the listed gifts seem too commonplace, but there is no money for an expensive and exclusive present, or the team and management have a tense relationship, what should I give to my boss? Now consider a few traditional ideas:
- the most classic option is a pen, it can be decorated with the original packaging;
- leather folder for documents;
- a modern diary, preferably on a work topic, if you are thinking about what to give to your boss on Metallurgist’s Day, a railwayman (it depends on the organization’s sphere of activity), then such a gift is perfect;
- standard souvenirs for the study.
So that the gift is not too official, you can make inscriptions on it from the whole team, put a date on what reason the gift was made or just the name of the chef.
Present to the chef's wife
When choosing a gift, one must take into account the atmosphere between the leader and subordinates. When relations are on an equal footing, which is often found in small groups, there are cases that, along with a gift for the boss, employees need to choose what to give the boss's wife. It often stops at a bouquet of flowers. It would be enough.
Elite Gift List
What elite and exclusive things can be presented to the chef? Let's look at a few ideas.
- Exclusive lighters (they are often given even to a person who does not smoke). Dear, branded cigarette cases, well, if together with a set of cigars.
- Wrist watches of famous brands are, of course, better than the original.
- Ivory or rare stone gifts have always been in fashion.
- The book lover will love the book of his beloved author. If this is the author of a past era, then the original edition will look good. If this is a modern writer, then you can try to buy a new edition with an autograph.
- If the chef breeds aquarium fish, then rare and expensive fish will be a wonderful gift. And by the way, you can present an original aquarium.
- One of the inexpensive gifts is a photo book. Such a gift will be relevant when the chef retires. Of course, the working moments should be captured in the photo. This gift will be pleasant to a person as a long memory.
The most expensive and significant things should be given on a birthday, especially on an anniversary. The same rule applies to the situation if the chef goes on a well-deserved rest or is promoted up the career ladder. It is generally accepted that only a girl can choose the best present for a man. Therefore, when choosing an expensive luxury gift, it is better to trust the female gender.
Conclusion
Now you know what you can give to the chef. Here the choice is simply huge. The main thing is to rely on motive and relationships within the team. It is clear that the more original the gift, the more joy it will bring to the chef. A recognized gift will delight the team. This is a kind of "thank you" for the work devoted to choosing a gift. But if you buy the first present you get, then it will surely go into a long box and will not bring anybody joy. So when choosing a gift you need to try not to miss a single criterion, not to make mistakes and not to buy prohibited things.