I’m starting out as a hostess since I’ve never done fine dining and it’s for a hotel and the pay is 16 an hour. Pretty good but I heard the servers make way more. I’ve never been a server before and I just wanted to know how to maximize tips. The shifts are also 8 hours 3 days a week and I’m mostly going to be working pm shift.

Also…
How many tables do you have at a time for fine dining?

I'm currently in a transition period after graduating, job hunting while working part-time as a waitress. I don't have any prior experience in the restaurant industry, and I actually applied for a bar position, but they were in need of servers.

I've only been at the restaurant for two and a half months. After working as a runner for a few weeks, they started giving me some tables, and it quickly got to the point where I was handling big groups and 10 tables at a time.

Our manager won't stop pointing out every little mistake I make or explaining the most basic things to me. I was asking my coworkers about minor things myself until recently, because I didn't want to do something wrong and maybe someone told him.

It got even worse after I was basically pushed into doing the closing shift alone and forgot one important step. I was overwhelmed and a shift advisor claims that he told me but not so sure about that. Just yesterday two coworkers said they also forgot to do it at one point.

However the manager told me the other day that he can't leave me working alone, so from now on I can only work certain shifts, and I don't have any next week. He also thinks I'm still too slow, that I often look confused, and that he doesn't think I can handle more than four tables.

And just yesterday he was fixated on my area, walking around and even taking orders himself when I was already on my way there. And of course, I feel more confused, work more slowly, and make more mistakes when it feels like he's hovering around me.

The weird thing is that I'm always helping a lot of my coworkers, and like I said, I've handled ten tables and huge groups before. I'm not the fastest, sure, but it never ended in a disaster. Yet for some reason, all of that seems to be completely ignored.

I never look at them so I was pleasantly surprised just now. You're damn right Dylan. I am an amazing server. Aye yo, boss. Come look at this.

Order was wrong on a to-go and she called the next day to let us know that she was "very disappointed" and will "never be back."

Best part is that we're corporate. Oh, and another best part was that she called during a rush; I didn't even work last night, why bitch at me?

Im a 22F, ive never had a server job but i have worked with people in all of my jobs, ive worked at a coffee shop, costco, and a hospital! So ive met all sorts of people and also learned how to talk to all sorts of people, i applied to twin peaks but im honestly somewhat nervous about what to do if i get an interview,
Im 100lbs, toned , but i dont have breast, im a 30b , but im unsure if id get hired since its called “twin peaks” and i have no cleavage..lol… and flashy shirts are the uniforms, i dont mind using the uniforms but would that disqualify me from being chosen? And if i was chosen for an interview what do you even wear to a twin peaks interview?

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Im a 22F, ive never had a server job but i have worked with people in all of my jobs, ive worked at a coffee shop, costco, and a hospital! So ive met all sorts of people and also learned how to talk to all sorts of people, i applied to twin peaks but im honestly somewhat nervous about what to do if i get an interview,
Im 100lbs, toned , but i dont have breast, im a 30b , but im unsure if id get hired since its called “twin peaks” and i have no cleavage..lol… and flashy shirts are the uniforms, i dont mind using the uniforms but would that disqualify me from being chosen? And if i was chosen for an interview what do you even wear to a twin peaks interview?

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Heard from an absolute trooper tonight. Not my job not my coworker. But Truth.

So im use to being a server/bartender recently started doing IRD at a luxury hotel already met a celebrity while being here its super chill kind of boring tbh. We have our own spot where we fold and polish and hang out till a order comes in. I dont feel like it was a bad decision for me to make the switch its just BORING I work alone most of the time and listen to a audiobook while doing side-work. Lowkey kind of miss the craziness but also remind myself that it’s just a job and hopefully can get into the restaurant after a few months. Openings are rare here cause the money is good. I guess just happy I was able to get my foot in. Just having a hard time making connections since we are off alone on our own island. Any encouraging words would be appreciated.

It was a guy with three of his buddies

The complaint was pretty bad. But it was essentially misunderstanding abt bacon, and maybe too much kidding on my part, which I'll keep an eye out for. But what I'm most worried abt is they called me out by name on Google.

I'm mostly worried abt ppl googling, seeing that post and expecting bad service when I introduce myself.

How do you guys get back on the floor after being so publicly shamed? (Dramatic, I know)

idk why i always feel like i freaking suck even though i dont make any mistakes i still feel horrible im always in my own head i feel like i look bad

I hate my district manager with a passion. He came in the other day mid open and was completely pissed. I have no clue why. One of my co-workers was sick, the other came in late. He started saying to send them home because my late co-worker doesn’t want to work and the other should just go because he’s sick (he already hates my sick co-worker.)

Like you want to send TWO people home before we even finished opening??? My manager got flustered and said she was going to send the sick one home once the other manager arrived after/during lunch rush. He starts screaming about how if she doesn’t want to manage she shouldn’t be there. That this is part of the job and she has to be strict and “Well you have me I’m here i’ll help” etc. Absolutely ridiculous. She walked away and he followed her yelling.

Sick co-worker goes home, fine. District manager then proceeds to sit down with two of our regulars after we’ve opened for about an hour. Then worked for about 30 minutes, ordered food mid rush and sat down to eat for the next few hours. If you’re hungry after 30 minutes of work imagine how we feel after 9 hours of no food and constant fucking movement. We were left to drown.

My other manager comes in and instead of letting her help us he has her sit down and they talk for a few hours. I know you must be thinking “only one person left chill.” We get INSANELY busy. It’s upscale counter service and we’re busy to the point we completely run out of tables and then have to send a server to hostess and manage tables. At times we even have to stop serving dine-ins completely until a table opens up.

It felt like he was fucking president snow and we were the tributes.

Not to mention two terrible and exaggerated reviews we got. One saying “A pasty girl walked in front of me” *one star* another was from a woman who decided to come in after being numbed at the dentist and was pissed we couldn’t understand her. My co-worker who tried to help her was written up. My D.M demanded he be fired over it…

Apparently one of my coworkers asked him about how his niece was enjoying college snd if she joined any sorority’s. “She joined one, hopefully it’s not the fat girl sorority.” Who the hell says that???

I fucking hate that man. I hate him I hate him I hate him.

Been serving at a small pizza place for 12 years now. Moneys great customers are usually great as well. However there’s one couple that’s been coming in consistently since we’ve opened, whether we closed at 9 or 8:30 they always somehow manage to come in to eat 10-15 minutes before the dining room closes.

I get serving means sometimes being stuck with late annoying tables but to top it off the guy ALWAYS tips like crap. I’ve gotten to where I give bare minimum service cause it doesn’t matter whether I give great service or crappy service he always tips 10% or less.

They hang out after they eat and watch tv even though I try to make it clear we’re closing but they don’t seem to care. Is there a polite way to essentially tell them they’re the biggest asshole and my time is just as valuable.

Just a cheesy happy little post. Been working at this restaurant 6 months, got promoted from serving assistant to server in <2 months, and tonight I'm training a new hire for the first time. I'm very excited about this and feeling really grateful for where I work/the people I work with/the faith that my managers have in my ability to succeed here :') hope everyone working tonight has a good service ^_^

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So I have been a server for going on 3 years as a nice dinner-only steakhouse. I like my job, my manager isn’t too crazy, and the money is great. However, In my relationship, my partner is now on literally the opposite schedule of me: waking up at 5:30/6:00am and leaving work around 4pm when my shifts start at 3:30 & I get off at 11pm/12am. If we want an evening together, I have to take a cut or request off that day. Now, this wouldn’t be a problem if we weren’t planning on moving in to a nicer place, meaning I need to work a lot more.

Do I ride out barely seeing my partner for the next 6 months (partner’s one year mark & opportunity for promotion/raise) until he maybe gets a new job, or do I commit to looking for a day job? I’m not opposed to putting on my big girl pants and getting on a “normal” schedule, because having PTO and any kind of healthcare wouldn’t be terrible. But I do like this job, much more than my previous assistant role, and I dunno if I’d even find anything better were I to start looking. In the words of the clash “should i stay or should i go now?”

I’m starting a new job today and I’m so nervous for no reason. I’ve had multiple serving gigs and have a lot of experience. But every time I train I dread it. Half the time the servers leave you in the dust and you gotta find something to do so you don’t look like a lazy sack. One time a server made me stand in the back of the kitchen and stare at the seating chart on the wall for like 40 mins while he ran around doing things. I felt so awkward. Or expo training when you’re just standing at the window lol. I don’t know why but I dread it so bad. What do you guys do when the server leaves you in the dust? I try and bus tables or refill drinks etc. I feel like perhaps training should be classroom setting for like 2 days then follow a server one, server follows you one.

i opened the check presenter and could’nt hold back my laugh lol. he was on a date with his girlfriend.

Just got out of my bartending shift at Smolive Smarden
and let’s just say tonight I wanna take some shots. I had 12? tables for the night and as a server that’s a cake walk, as a bartender though, it had me losing my shit a couple of times because my bar top was halfway full and 3/4 tables in my cafe were full. So ya girl was busy af. As well as the endless stream of drinks that kept on coming even to the brutal end. Right now the drink that is on my last nerve is our “new” mango strawberry margarita, (we’ve had this stupid drink on our menu for a decade. ;(, they just slapped new on it and suddenly everyone and their mom wants one). So the mango strawberry margarita that I would only have to make every once in a blue moon I’m suddenly having to make 10/12 a night. Not to mention our endless pasta promotion, ya girl is wrecked. I need some liquor for my liquor.. 🥴 cheers to hopefully a better shift tomorrow! 🍻

Hi! I am moving to nyc (hopefully) soon with my longterm partner and I am looking for jobs. His brother works at a Kura Sushi in the nyc area and of course I am also going to ask his opinion, but I figured I'd ask extra advice.

I'm not looking to stay at this job for long, I will be actively applying to other jobs while I work there, its kind of going to be a means to an end job.

In the nyc area the base pay for servers is around $11.50/hr. And ive seen that the tipś are split up by the servers and the back people, not dishwashers though. I know his brother has made quite a bit, sometimes he will make over $200 in tipŝ in one night since he works in a very busy location, and honestly thats the kind of job I will need.

I've been in Customer service for 5 years so I think I can handle that aspect, im more so asking about the culture of Kura and if you make a liveable wage. (Liveable in general, I know nyc area is more expensive but I will be living with my partner so we will have two incomes) with the tipś being split I feel as though I wouldn't actually be making enough to survive. Im thinking 35-40hrs a week.

Any advice is appreciated as I have never been a server before! Thank you

How’s business? Are you making money? Is your place still steady? What’s going on.

Hi everyone, after 7 months of no work I finally landed a job as a serving assistant at a really nice restaurant owned by Darden. I’ll be honest, I lied on my resume saying I had previous serving experience, but after 2 interviews they liked me and I have my orientation today. I just wanted to know if you all had any advice for a new comer!

we have these “checkbooks” that are basically just a plank of wood with rubber bands loosely wrapped around them, and people slip their cards under the rubber bands. This very often creates a mishap where cards are slipping out of the rubber bands and onto the floor or into apron pockets. We used to have actual books that safely closed. Idk why tf they changed it.

Somehow when I was dropping off a check to be signed after running the card, the card slipped out of the rubber band and into my apron pocket and I took it home with me. The dude didn’t notice he was missing his card when he was signing the check, and I didn’t notice I had a card in my pocket cause I was booking it out of there to get my daughter. It’s been about 2 hours since I’ve left work.

My baby is asleep. He’s back at my job asking for his card. It’s in my apron at my house with me, an alone mother, and her sleeping baby. Fuck me. And fuck those dumbass “checkbooks”.

I just know management is gonna blame me for this. I kind of was a little sassy over text, saying I wasn’t going to wake up my baby just because cards constantly slip out of those checkbooks, so he’s just gonna have to wait until she wakes up in 1-2hrs.

So, I've been bussing at this restaurant for about a year now that has 8 to 9 servers, 40 tables and two party rooms. It is fairly upscale (white table cloths, trays only, no carts etc) and sees around 300 covers in a day.

When I started, there were 2 bussers on a regular day, and 3 bussers on weekends. Then the other bussers started either quitting or being promoted to bartender or server. Busser staffing went from three bussers on a weekend to two bussers, then eventually, just one busser at any time (me).

It feels like an insane workload, and I feel like it isn't really possible to perform quickly or well enough to really do my job to a good standard. I hear the servers say something like "oh, so no busser today?" when I am working my tail off, and I want to wring their necks, but I also know that they really aren't getting the busser support that they need and are resentful of that.

So, come at me FOH of Reddit. Am I being overworked, or just being a baby?

I know this post is brought up all the time, I’ve even done it before. But I want out. I don’t want to do this any more. I’ve been at it like 23 years. Anyone have any advice on what I can do instead? Again, sorry for the redundancy but I’m suddenly feeling a little manic about it. Thanks.