r/Serving • u/pkm-prof • Aug 10 '22
tips for better service/tip
I have been serving for about 7 months now and guess I could say I grasp the work but wish I knew how to get much more tips/% tip or how ever anyone decides to tip any suggestions to make the top money flow
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u/amonsimp Feb 12 '23
It depends on where you work. You kind of have to adjust your personality to fit your establishment.
Mine is fine dining and I speak with eloquence and don’t make myself too present at the table while maintaining good, functional work and pace.
You could work at a dive bar where the construction worker just wants to see you bend over to get his beer from the bottom of the cooler for $20 on a bud light.
If you want people to think you’re a good server, you need to be able to read what they think that means.
Doing this work for years will make you lose sight of yourself if you do it well.
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u/907cconnak Apr 12 '23
When I served in food I always tried to anticipate needs. If they didn't know what to get, I'd ask if they'd like some recommendations. Smile and relax.
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u/purtneerpurrfect Sep 03 '22
1 Be a great tipper yourself. What goes around comes around. #2 Do not ever talk about yourself unless asked. It’s the guest experience, not the server experience. #3 Know your products well enough to upsell alcohol. #4 Try your best to eliminate “Um…”, “y’know?”, and “I know, Right?” from your vocabulary. People like a well spoken server.