READ THIS! ( & repost please) I know this is long, but it's all so true!! If you've ever worked in the
server idustry than you can relate, at times it's very frustrating so
pass this along and maybe it will open a few people's eyes on what the
job is really like!
Body:
Do not ask what kind of dressing comes on a Ceasar Salad
Do not ask if this is the only menu we have I will not be pulling 3 other
menus out of my apron. Learn how to pronounce queso, quesadillia, fajita,
and tilapia or be prepared for me to laugh.
Do not complain about it being cold. It's summer we have ac bring a sweater.
Do not say you only want coffee if it is fresh and hot.
Do not create your own meal.
Do not be surprised to learn that your long island ice tea has 5 different shots
in it. Know what you are drinking.
Your burger can be cooked med, med well or well done don't complain you cant get it rare.
One drink per person at a time. There is no need for me to carry a tray for two people.
If I card you be happy you look young, if you don't have id don't have your mom order
it for you. I will watch the whole time so that you don't drink it.
We close at 11 or 12. Do not come in 10 minutes prior to closing time, and have to wait
for the rest of your party.
Don't ask for just a little ice. It's free refills anyway.
Do not ask for a virgin mudslide. It equals a chocolate shake.
Do not tell me you're in a hurry, and ask if I can get your food out fast or complain
about the prices that is why American has fast food restaurants with dollar menus.
Let me say hello and tell you my name before you tell me what I can get you to drink.
It's late, and you're the only ones left in the restaurant... yes we are closing, get out!
Waiters: Enjoy.
Non-Waiters: PAY ATTENTION!
For all of you who DON'T wait tables!!!
If you go out to eat, or plan to EVER again... READ THIS!
HOW TO TIP
easy tip: take 10% of the total price of the ticket and then double it.
$50.00 tab = $5.00 x 2 = $10.00 would be an alright tip.
The next time you're out eating at a resturant, look at your server. Do you think
they are really happy to be doing that job? The answer is no, they are not, but it's
what we do, and we do it for the money, so please help them out. It's a tougher job than
you think, and you should pay them accordingly!
There are SO many people out there flooding the restaurants w/o any knowledge of how
to tip. Here is a short guide for the general public to follow. Feel free to print out
and store in your wallet and/or purse.
1. CHILDREN "THE LITTLE DEVILS":
If you have children, DO NOT let them, open and dump anything on the table (ie; salt,
sugar, etc). IF YOU DO, you must leave an extra $5 for the server to clean up YOUR
CHILD'S mess & to restock the now unusable wasted items. We are neither their babysitter
nor their parent. The least you can do is pay us for the extra work. Also make sure you
control your kids, and don't let them scream or run around the restraunt. It's very
distracting, and rude to others eating, not to mention dangerous if they get ran over
by a server with hot food in their hands.
2. "THE CAMPERS":
If you feel the necessity to stay for longer than 15 minutes after you pay, its an
extra $3 every 30 minutes. We make our money from the tables. If you are in one and
we can't seat it, we don't make money. Not to mention, if you are our last table we
have to wait for you to leave before we can leave.
3. COMPLIMENTS:
Telling a server they are the best server they've ever had is NOT a tip. If we are
good, let us know by leaving us more money. We cant pay our bills on compliments.
It's not that we don't appreciate the praise, it's just that if you say that, and then
leave 10% it's an insult.
4. THE SALVATION PAMPHLETS:
Prayer cards and any other religious pamphlet is NOT a tip. It is insulting that you
assume we are w/o religion and must save us. Again, like ..3, we can't pay bills w/prayer
cards. We'd go to church on Sundays if it wasn't mandatory to work on Sundays because
EVERYONE who goes to church follows it by eating out.
5. TIPPING:
It is not 1960. Cost of living has gone up dramatically since then. 18% is the
MINIMUM amount of what you should be tipping your servers. Look at the first number
of your bill. ie. if your bill is $30, double the 3 & you have a $6 tip. If the
second number is more than 5 however, you must add a dollar. Remember, our companies
pay us minimum wage (minumum wage for servers is $6.75 in CA, $3.13 in FL, $3.09 in IA,
$2.13 in Ms, 2.65 in MI, 2.15 in OK) And we are taxed on 10 percent of your meal
automatically anyway. So if your meal is $100 and you leave $10 and we tip out
$4-5 to the busser, bartender, and whoever else then we pay tax on 10 dollars
and we make $5. It seems small but it adds up. How many times do you eat out
per week and do this?
6. THE COMPLAINERS:
If you get a discount because of your food was prepared wrong or something, do not
take it out of our tip. We didn't cook it. The cooks get paid hourly regardless if
the food sucks. However, we only make what you give us.
7. THE FREE STUFF:
If you happen to get anything for free and you did not have a problem with your dining
experience, most of the time it is because the server thinks you will realize that they
are giving it to you for free. There should be extra tip thanking the server for the
free item. They could get in a lot of trouble giving away free stuff. You should give
them hazard pay for it.
8. THE LATE ONES:
If you come into the restraunt 10 mins before closing, or any time near closing hurry
up and order your food and get out. Closed means closed, not social hour. It is so
rude to sit there and take your sweet ass time. We can't leave until you leave because
we have to do sidework and clean the table you are sitting at. We don't want to stand
there waiting for you for an extra hour just because you don't want to go home. We
recommend 24 hour establishments such as Dennys if you wish to sit into the wee hours
of the night.
9. THE TABLE HOGGERS:
If you only come in for coffee or a dessert, to do paper work, or to have a meeting,
don't sit there taking up our booths for hours. We are not Starbucks, or a hotel restauraunt.
If you want to sit for hours, go there or else you better leave a good tip for us and
camping fee included.
10. THE GREET:
When we come up to the table to greet you, and we ask how you are doing, please let us know.
We honestly want to know how you are doing. And ask us how we are doing as well. It's called
manners. If you are in a bad mood we want to know that from the beginning. A confused stare,
or complete silence does not suffice as a reply to "How are you doing?". Also most of us are
REQUIRED to say certain things during the greeting, so please don't interrupt our greeting
and say "I want coffee", "Can we get some bread?", or "What are the soups?" Just sit tight
for a goddamn minute & let us talk. You're not helping us out & saving us time by stopping
our greet, you are pissing us off!!!!
11. THOSE DAMN CELL PHONES:
Don't ever talk on your cell phone in a restaurant. This is probably the rudest thing to do.
If you must be on your cell, at least keep your voice down in respect for other customers.
If you are on your cell phone when we walk up to greet your table we will walk away, and
not return until you get off your phone. Just show some respect and give us your attention
for a couple of minutes.
12. THE PICKY PEOPLE:
When you're taken to a table, sit there. There's a reason you were taken to that table and
it's because that server is next on the rotation. "can we have a booth?" "Can we sit by
the window?" No! The reason you weren't sat by the window or in a booth is most likely
because the server by the window or the server with the booths just got sat and you will
receive better service if you stay put.
13. THE WAVERS:
If you wave at me, or try to talk to me while I am talking to another table or have a huge
tray in my hand, I will ignore you. We have other people besides you to take care of and
unless we are standing still, hanging out by a computer, we are doing something. It is
rude to think we will stop what we are doing for one table to come help you. Let me put
this heavy ass tray down in the middle of the dining room to find out you want more sauce.
Do not grab me, or wave, or shake your glass, or call me ma'am or waiter or any other
petname you want to call me because you were on your cell, or talking, or interrupted
my initial greet where I told you my gaddamn name!!!!!
14. TAKE-AWAY OR TO-GOS:
Always remember to tip the take-out order servers! They work just as hard as a server, and
hardly ever get tips for it! WE DESERVE TO BE TIPPED TOO!
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