Straight out of real life examples out of the Yard House and into my blog. If you've never worked in a restaurant before, you may not relate well with this post, but hopefully you learn something valuable which may prevent future douche bags (excuse my language), from going out to eat. Here is some restaurant etiquette for those who are clearly lacking any...
1. It is part of my job description that I have to tell you my name, the specials, and ask you if you've been here before. Please try and let me finish before cutting me off in demand for your drink.
2.It is also a part of my job to suggest specific items to the table. I do not have ESP unfortunately so if you are not interested, so sorry for wasting the 30 seconds it took to tell you.
3. If you see someone running food or drinks, kindly move out of the way unless you want a scolding hot enchilada stack all over you.
4. Ladies out to eat with their boyfriends or even husbands..I am actually not working tonight in order to try and steal your boyfriend, so stop giving me attitude and order your food. It isn't my problem that you aren't secure in your relationship, but you really think your waitress is out to get your boyfriend?
PS- Keep the P.D.A. to a minimum, people are trying to eat here!
5. When you want a water, just ask for one! Save the theatrical tapping of your throat to display how parched you are, this isn't the Sahara.
6. If I am talking to another table, please don't stare me down or wave at me. I will be there as soon as I can, and sorry for you not being the center of my universe.
7. If it's your birthday, Happy Birthday. I see probably around 10 birthdays a night, so sorry if I don't look ECSTATIC for your Nana's 82nd. We don't sing, and we don't make exceptions for certain people who think their birthday is more important than others, so warm up your own vocals! I'll be glad to bring you a free desert though.
8.To all the Parents taking their young kids out to eat: Control your fucking children! I am your waitress, not a babysitter.
9. If you start to get buzzed or drunk, try to control yourself. Do not tell me, because that will result in me having to cut you off. Less $ for me, no more booze for you. Lose-Lose.
10. TIP YOUR WAITER/WAITRESS! We work hard and put up with more BS than you could imagine, so please tip accordingly.
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Well said. Well said. haha
ReplyDeleteUm, what does PDA stand for?! lol
lol.. Public Display of Affection.
ReplyDeleteAmen to number 8!! Children are so obnoxious, I am growing a resentment for them all.
ReplyDeleteAnd number 9 . . LOL!
I didn't even realize people do all that shit, like I worked at kfc which is a fast food restaurant so I gotten a lot of trashy people with no class and respect for other. But I didn't realize dickheads like that act out in a nice sit-in restaurant. If it makes you happy, I always tip 20%
ReplyDeleteI love this! I worked at a restaurant in Marshfield this summer as a busboy/hostess and people were so rude. People would put their names on the list and then five minutes later come back and say they had been waiting for an hour! It was so ridiculous. I think people really need to be nice to the people dealing with their food... it's just common curtosy.
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