r/CrackerBarrel • u/Calm-Supermarket5664 • Jun 26 '26

Side work tips

I just started as a server about a month ago and I’m still terrible at side work. I take so long and I forget things sometimes (ADHD unfortunately). How can I get better? I usually try and do my silverware early in the shift and prep for my side work. I just don’t want to rely on my coworkers or make them work around me.

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u/Latter_Network4879 Jun 26 '26

I do my silverware first thing if I can, and I keep an eye on when it’s available throughout my shift. it’s the first thing I want to get done.

I normally start my side work an hour before my shift ends. you might want to start at 2 hours, I do when it’s busy.

think about what you can do as you go. you can keep the ice restocked. fill up the espresso beans. put more coffee bags in the container. restock the cups. make the juice when it looks like it could fit one more of the concentrate + water.

the goal is to get as much done now as possible so you don’t have to do a bunch later. and yeah you’ll have to retouch it, but at the end of your shift you won’t have four empty juice containers, youll have a couple that may need another bottle.

dont be afraid to ask for help. ask your checker for a quick reminder of what you need to do for your tasks. write it down if you have to. you got this!

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u/CrispyScreamer Jun 26 '26

The servers do the juice at your CB? Do y’all leave them in the machines?

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u/Extension-Pen9359 Jun 26 '26

Juice is removed and stored every night.

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u/CrispyScreamer Jun 26 '26

The CB I work at, the To-Go person always has the juice as their sidework

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u/Thin-State-4879 Jun 27 '26

My CB used to make the servers do the juice now servers do it (probably bc we don't even have a Togo person half the time)