by David | Oct 23, 2013 | Issues, Life as a Server, Server Point of View, Uncategorized
Issues Job Hunting Life as a Server Server Point of View With the rise of social media, it is becoming more common to read stories of servers posting the credit card receipts of guests to show the size of the tip they received. This can include terrible tips that...
by David | May 23, 2013 | Life as a Server, Uncategorized
Serving rude restaurant guests leaves you with very few options. In order to maintain my faith in humanity, I tend to chalk it up to a bad day or having a bit too much to drink. Sometimes you just have to grin and bear it knowing that they will be gone in a few...
by David | Mar 19, 2013 | Issues, Life as a Server, Uncategorized
Transitioning from a restaurant manager to a restaurant server was one of the more surreal experiences of my career. I knew in advance it would take time to acclimate to my new role, but did not quite know what to expect. As a manager I felt that I was missing out on...
by David | Jan 25, 2013 | Issues, Job Hunting, Uncategorized
Some of the most common questions I receive from friends are regarding upcoming server job interviews. They want to know what questions to expect and the best answers to give. The first part is easy because there are five questions you can expect in most every...
by David | Jan 5, 2013 | Issues, Server Point of View, Uncategorized
In the past I have warned restaurant owners about the difference between a tip and a service charge. Collectively restaurant companies nationwide faced settlements well into the eight figure range for ignoring the difference between these who terms. The lingering...
by David | Sep 5, 2012 | Issues, Job Hunting
Lately I have spent a great deal of time playing restaurant matchmaker. One of the cool, but unexpected, results of writing this blog is getting to know some of the top restaurant owners in the area. I always encourage them to let me know when they have a job...
