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• 50+ Secrets Your Waiter Won’t Tell You

  I recently stumbled upon this Reader’s Digest article that lists some of the tips/secrets that “servers” have brought to light. Some of these secrets were... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2012 DIARIES, HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Restaurant Stakeout…I Think They Mean Restaurant Fakeout

  I for one love the Food Network, I think their programming has gotten so much better since the old days of strictly cooking shows. I think recently they have... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2012 DIARIES, ENTERTAINMENT, HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION, TV & VIDEO

• How To Tip Graphic

  I’m part of the design team at Hospitality Management Schools, and in light of national waiter & waitresses day that was on May 21st, we created an... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2012 DIARIES, HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pukey Customer

  We have a regular customer who comes in and sits at the counter everyday, if not twice a day. He has that distinguished look, you know, one tooth, bad breath an... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2012 DIARIES, HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Rude Guest

  So awhile back I stopped serving and became a hostess because I was 8 months pregnant. I had a huge belly and I couldnt do as much running around. Anywho.. Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2012 DIARIES, HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Groupon

  

  Image via CrunchBase I beleive that Groupon suppose to give you a break on your dinner not a free dinner with a frigin cruise. Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2012 RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• You’re Not The Only One…

  

  It had been a slow but interesting day. I had some issues with another table earlier and really didn’t think I would come across anything else out of the... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2012 RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• There’s A Hair In My Salad

  

  ]” — ONE of many variations. See e.g. Doral Chenoweth on this. As an eye-catcher in Caesar salad, it should be replaced by something like this, as soon as... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2012 RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Waiters Today Blogapalooza 2012

  Are you a server,bartender,busser or restaurant host with a great story to tell? Are you a kitchen manager with some great tips for keeping things tidy and... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Screwing The Boss OVER

  I work at a diner in the middle of tourist district where July 4th is one of the busiest days of the year. The boss is never at work and doesn’t give a shit,... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2012 RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• People

  I work in a hotel and we get theses big groups in house, keep in mind that we are a hotel we sell sleep so our bar closes normally at 12 a.m but sometimes we... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2012 RANTS N' RAVES

• Valentines Day Nightmare

  

  I work at a small, family owned Indian Restaurant in small town, just outside of a big city. This means that we get a different variety of customers coming in... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2012 DIARIES, HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Did He Just Do That!?

  

  I waitressed for 10 years before finally getting my masters and a teaching job 6 months ago…and by far, my worse experience was the 40 year old man who hit me i... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2012 DIARIES, HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Serving The Public

  

  Riesling (Photo credit: J. Star) I work in a blue collar, family style restaurant, as of now. I’m more familiar with high end “hoity toity ” situations and not ... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Can You Please Not Prove The Stereotype?

  

  Normally, I’m not racist, sexist, homophobic, ageist, or anything like that. I’m completely for equality, and I’ve been told that shows through my serving, as... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2012 RANTS N' RAVES

• A Post Shift Shift

  

  Image via Wikipedia After a rigorous work shift in which a man labors physically and doesn’t earn the wage at which he feels valued, he can find solace in only... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2012 DIARIES, HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Crazy Lucky

  I recently started working at a chain Italian restaurant about nine months ago. It is my first serving job and i’m very grateful for it being i’m the youngest... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2012 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES

• Spelling Errors

  I have a coworker who freaks out over spelling errors. Apparently I spelled blue cheese wrong. I insist that I didn’t of course. “That’s how it’s spelled! Look... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2012 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES

• Wedding Tips

  I have worked as a server in a Greek restaurant, as well as a caterer for the same restaurant. Out of both of these jobs, catering is by far the most difficult... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2011 DIARIES, HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Large Party Lunacy

  I work as a hostess at a chain seafood restaurant, and I love it. My managers and co-workers are amazing, and for the most part my customers are lovely people. Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2011 DIARIES, HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION