r/Waiters

Im not a waiter, but do yall make fun of men for splitting the bill with the person theyre with? Like a man on a date with a woman and the man asks to split. Do yall judge or do yall not care?

Am I the only one who puts it infront of the man if it looks like it's a date . I mean like if there married I do the same lol , but not as purposeful if that makes sense . If I see a girl and a guy on a date , I always put it in front of the guy . Now I know that it's my personal belief that the man should pay . But it's not even why I do it . I do it so that the girl can see that I put it in front of him and that if he decided to pick it up or just leave it and ask to split it . It obviously is none of my business but I feel like as a girls girl i cant help but doing it so that it would reveal to them if they even GAF about that stuff or not. And then it's back to the girl to decide if she cares about that stuff too. I'm such an overthinker lol and started this bc I loved when ppl did it to the guys I went on dates with.

Has anyone else been scheduled to work until 10:30pm and then come back at 5am the next morning?

That’s only 6.5 hours between shifts, not including commuting, showering, eating, or sleeping.

I work in food service, and I’m wondering if this kind of scheduling is normal. How do people even manage to get enough sleep?

Has anyone else experienced this?

Is anyone else seeing a massive shift in the restaurant world? Around the Boston suburbs, mom-and-pop spots and major chains are closing their doors down left and right after decades of operating. The hospitality industry has always been great at rolling with the punches and especially during the pandemic. It forced owners to make a call: spend big on awesome outdoor patios, or just throw some tables on the sidewalk because it's another expense that is only used for half the year.

Aside from seating, a whole new wave of tech—like upgraded POS systems that have helped boost efficiency. Delivery apps and curbside pickup are super convenient, but things like mandatory QR-code menus and ghost kitchens (one kitchen running multiple virtual restaurant names) get pretty mixed reviews from customers. Hell, even home tech is wild right now, with smart appliances that mix craft cocktails like a Keurig machine. It really makes you wonder what dining out is going to look like in five years—fingers crossed it’s a positive shift for EVERYONE!

**15 years ago the thought of hotels being ghost towns and people renting out homes to strangers would have sounded crazy, but Airbnb changed the game so idk

This is the part one to this fiasco lmao ^^^

Today I went in clocked in, and stood there for a few minutes because I was nervous about seeing my trainer again.
Then I got the confidence to fully walk into the kitchen where the assistant manager of the restaurant came over to me and basically said I am not allowed to write down orders now, I have to use the toast device. Which is okay- I’m just not fully comfortable with the device.
I was kind of getting in trouble with my trainer standing behind me listening.

After he told me that my trainer talked to me about last night not going well. Which I understand and she also said she timed me for writing down orders vs using the handheld and she said I was faster on the handheld which is cool I’m glad I know that now. (I felt super slow with it.)

She said I had to only use the handheld, I have to follow her for everything, I am not allowed to try and take orders by myself. All understandable things, the only reason I wasn’t doing that last night was because she told me to do some of that stuff.

She was nice sort of, sometimes super passive aggressive, but sometimes nice idk.

I understand why she was upset with this but- I grabbed a guests glass for a refill the wrong way, I touched the top of it when I grabbed it because it was hard not to. She told me not to and when I was refilling the glass I accidentally grabbed it like that again when some water got on me and I was trying to wipe it off. (My bad.)

I used the handheld most of the night and that was all good, I had some training on the computer to do so I went and did that and while I was doing that the other hostess (other as in it’s just me and her as hosts im mainly a server now tho.) she came in and talked to me, was kind of rude to me but it was fine.

After that I followed my trainer around a little bit more, she said we were cut, there wasn’t really any cutwork so I just asked her a few more questions.

She answered them and one of my questions earlier today was how did she get such a good memory? My memory is terrible and I was curious if she had any tips and tricks. She told me she’s always had a good memory. (She’s so lucky I wish I had one lmao.)

Anyways, later I talked to her and while my trainer, hostess, and I were talking she basically said I’ll never make it as a server without a good memory. Which is fair but I can probably get used to it and develop a better memory.

Then she went on about how the other hostess who’s been here longer than me knows all the table numbers, and basically knows how to serve. And it came across like my trainer was mad I was a server before her. I have no control over that.

After that I walked in on the hostess and my trainer I’m guessing talking shit about me? I walked in and my trainer gave me a smile that just kinda told me they were talking about me. I hope you guys understand what I mean lmao.

Then after me and my trainer clocked out I was in my car texting my bf and my brother and while I was there she never came out to her car and I’m VERY sure I was still being talked about, yay.

So sorry for the long read, this is my update tho! Might have another update soon. Thank you for all of your support and advice, thank you so much everyone!!

QUICK EDIT!!! Tonight went well despite all of this, I’m just upset that the environment is getting toxic. I have been nothing but nice to everyone there so I’m just upset lol

Hi need advice for upcoming Waitress Trial shift (UK Based), they've given me a dress code and items to bring. Just need to know how to act, what to do and what to expect. Also need to know basic waitress stuff.

I've done research but wondering if there's any specific advice out there

I know it’s maybe silly but I’m having a serious mental ocd breakdown I’m gonna be okay of course but I’m kind of off the deep end here right now and I posted my shifts for Saturday & Sunday already, it’s Thursday I begged ppl to take my shifts pls I could not get it covered and I’m totally freaking out. If I call in like I physically cannot come in I’m like partially considering voluntary psych hold at hospital I don’t know but anyways am I gonna get fired and is it gonna be weird if I call into work for both days… I would be willing to get a doctors note for real.

Should I just say fck it and call in for both days tmw (it’s Thursday tmw is Friday) call in and say I can’t come both days both tmw and the next day…???? Like sorry but I’m not gonna be ok at work!!! I wouldn’t do this if I wasn’t seriously struggling. Omgg I’m so scared right now. Help me now

A local restaurant open up and every night we’ve had 200+ covers. In the past I’ve worked as a host and polisher but that’s where my experience ends. On my first day I was giving multiple tables along with a 12 top. Today’s my third day and I was looking for advice on how to improve or possibly a list of things I can do so I don’t forget anything.

I just started to work as a waiter at this sushi restaurant 1 months ago. After each shift, I have to tipout 25% of my total tips to the kitchen staff. If it’s take out, we split equally among us. So if there’s 3 person working , 1 waiter, 1 cook and 1 sushi chef we split among us 3.

Is this normal? I work in Montreal btw and my hourly wage is 14.50$/h

Left a restaurant job in Toronto. When I asked how to return my uniform, the manager said I can't due to "hygiene" and I have to pay for it. Never was told about this fee.

Under ESA, this looks illegal since I wasn't given prior notice or consent. I'm fine with filing a Ministry of Labour complaint, but my only worry is Toronto's tight-knit hospitality scene—getting "blacklisted" or word spreading among local managers, making it hard to find a new gig.

Should I fight this on principle, or just let it go for peace of mind? Thoughts?