Waitering Tips
It all boils down to money, don’t it? It always does. But I don’t think that is the SOLE reason Ryan goes the extra mile.
It all boils down to money, don’t it? It always does. But I don’t think that is the SOLE reason Ryan goes the extra mile.
T=To
I=Insure
P=Prompt
S=Service
That’s the secret, Rye! Make happy the people you’re serving. Note the word “serving”, derived from SERVANT.
I am of the opinion that our society has suffered because we as a people are so insistent about being equal in everything that we fail to explore and enjoy the role of a servant when appropriate.
Rye’s got her eating out of his hands! Randie, one way or another is gonna get jealous!
Joe… you gots it!
Pete… spoken like a true former-Disney employee. I think everyone should be in a “servant” role at some point in their lives… so that they know how that feels…. you treat people better if you put yerself in their shoes!
Jack… we’ll hafta see.
…and also wearing a big rubbery squid costume. That’s another big rule!
Brig,
When I’m at my favorite watering hole, I make sure that I get served when the server is ready and not me. That way, I get better service than when the other customers that expect the same server to wait on them hand and foot until they leave. People who demand great service, should expect to pay for it and not grumble when their petty demands are not met with a smile.
Joe… Your “TIPS” suggestion and watering hole etiquette are good for places where you tip with an early or advance order with more to follow after, but don’t really apply to restaurants where you only tip once finished, and the service is complete.
Rye offers up good advice on acting the part of a server, but seems too focused on getting tips. Get a grumpy customer and that focus will have you blaming yourself for lack of coin.
Here are a couple good adages…
Do what you love and the money will follow (ok, art may be an exception).
Love your job and you’ll never work a day in your life.
Love your job…
…and watch how quick love turns to hate.
First detail: After the customer has been served, always wait until they have a mouthful of food before approaching the table to ask how everything is. If their mouth is full, they can’t complain.
/I firmly believe every waitperson is explicitly trained to do this
//never worked in food service