Anyone Work in a Restaurant?

soulsinging

Thorns2010 wrote:

soulsinging wrote:

Yeah, it was fun while it lasted. Though it lost some of its appeal after the week in jail On the upside, I managed to schedule my paid vacation around that time, so I actually got paid by my restaurant to do jailtime!

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

What got you in jail if I may ask?

Multiple alcohol related offenses. I had to go to rehab too... I got sent home the first day though because I was still drunk from the night before. Who schedules rehab to start the morning after St. Patty's? Granted, that was the last time I drank (almost 4 years ago) so I guess it worked eventually

Arcticangel

soulsinging wrote:

Yeah, it was fun while it lasted. Though it lost some of its appeal after the week in jail On the upside, I managed to schedule my paid vacation around that time, so I actually got paid by my restaurant to do jailtime!

That's the other thing! Working in a restaurant, I got really good at bailing people (co-workers) out of jail. I was so the girl to call. Spring ya from the joint and we'd both get to our split shifts on time. Good times..good times. Never went myself, thankfully.
I remember one of my coworkers getting busted having a quickie in the restaurant parking lot in broad daylight before his girlfriend took him back to jail after work release...
But that's neither here nor there.

Who Princess

:shock:
I will never look at wait staff quite the same way again. . . .

Fifthelement

soulsinging wrote:

I used to work for a chain like that called Max & Erma's. I waited tables, bussed, hosted, and worked carryout at various times. It was ok. Fun coworkers and lots of partying were a plus. You usually have some hot coworkers too... I met the love of my life working there. Got to be careful though. It was really awkward and painful working with her in the restaurant after she'd left me for another guy.

I had to stop waiting tables when I quit smoking pot though... I wanted to kill too many customers. I actually made more money bussing tables... people tip for shit in places like that. I also credit working in a place like that for my current attitude. It made me lose all faith in human evolution or decency and realize that we're all just a bunch of whiny, selfish, pieces of shit carving out meaningless and pathetic lives. Waiting tables makes you realize that most people are petty and worthless human beings, regardless of class, race, or whatever.

So that's kinda the downside of the industry.

Gee, why so negative all the time?























j/k - to quote the great Speedy, "hehehehehehehehehe.........." Btw, congrats on the four years sober

Ayedavanita

I'm lucky to work in a place that isn't a chain. We're the only one around but I think number two might be in the works. I work with the owner everyday and he's pretty awesome. Not a whole lot of drinkin' going on because we're way too busy for that. We still find time to be silly and have fun though. Good luck.

soulsinging

Fifthelement wrote:

soulsinging wrote:

I used to work for a chain like that called Max & Erma's. I waited tables, bussed, hosted, and worked carryout at various times. It was ok. Fun coworkers and lots of partying were a plus. You usually have some hot coworkers too... I met the love of my life working there. Got to be careful though. It was really awkward and painful working with her in the restaurant after she'd left me for another guy.

I had to stop waiting tables when I quit smoking pot though... I wanted to kill too many customers. I actually made more money bussing tables... people tip for shit in places like that. I also credit working in a place like that for my current attitude. It made me lose all faith in human evolution or decency and realize that we're all just a bunch of whiny, selfish, pieces of shit carving out meaningless and pathetic lives. Waiting tables makes you realize that most people are petty and worthless human beings, regardless of class, race, or whatever.

So that's kinda the downside of the industry.

Gee, why so negative all the time?

The funny thing is that this does explain why I'm so negative all the time... it all stems from a year spent waiting tables

And thanks!

Sian-of-the-dead

I've worked as both a chef and a waitress... I loved it.

If the money was better i'd do it again in a heartbeat

Music For Rhinos

**Update**

Interview today went well, got a 2nd interview.

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Music For Rhinos wrote:

**Update**

Interview today went well, got a 2nd interview.

Woo-hoo! Good job!

Arcticangel

Music For Rhinos wrote:

**Update**

Interview today went well, got a 2nd interview.

Yay! Congrats!
I know all the talk about promiscuous sex, drug use, and constant partying has made this job look like a good time...
It is.

Lizard

In answer to your question, no---but I spawned someone that does!!

Commy

I used to be a chef in a restaurant in seattle. if your a server, just keep in mind that cooking the food is a lot harder to do than carry it around all day. we would have 1 lead server that could talk to the kitchen and he/she could only talk to 1 cook. everyone else is busy.


I'd have 25 items to fire and remember and some lame ass server would come up and start asking a bunch of questions about the food. it may look like we have a break but I can't tell you how pissed I'd get trying to remember what i need to fire and when, and a server is trying to ask me shit he's already supposed to know. after hours its all good, but when we're getting hit just don't even ask. or ask the lead, if he's not busy. and keep the drinks coming. rum and cokes make it all better.

soulsinging

Commy wrote:

I used to be a chef in a restaurant in seattle. if your a server, just keep in mind that cooking the food is a lot harder to do than carry it around all day. we would have 1 lead server that could talk to the kitchen and he/she could only talk to 1 cook. everyone else is busy.

I'd have 25 items to fire and remember and some lame ass server would come up and start asking a bunch of questions about the food. it may look like we have a break but I can't tell you how pissed I'd get trying to remember what i need to fire and when, and a server is trying to ask me shit he's already supposed to know. after hours its all good, but when we're getting hit just don't even ask. or ask the lead, if he's not busy. and keep the drinks coming. rum and cokes make it all better.

Man I am glad the cooks in my restaurant were never as full of themselves as you are. The fact that you think serving is nothing more than carrying food around all day shows that you don't know shit about front-of-the-house work.

Thorns2010

I'm getting my popcorn ready, this is going to be a good show!

Commy

soulsinging wrote:

Man I am glad the cooks in my restaurant were never as full of themselves as you are. The fact that you think serving is nothing more than carrying food around all day shows that you don't know shit about front-of-the-house work.

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no I do. I couldn't deal with the guests all night, that would drive me insane. Was trying to point out it might not be a good idea if your a new server to ask a cook what kind of sauce goes on something if he's in the middle of something. bad idea in the middle of a rush, in most of the restaurants I worked.

where we were, we didn't have tickets in front of us, it was all from memory. the lead was the only cook to see what needed to be fired. he would call 6 or 7 things at a time, it adds up. so we'd have 20-30 things to remember at a time, when to fire -what to fire, when to plate. and every cook on the line was like that. it all had to come out in 18-22 minutes- and each plate was over $60, so don't fuck up, all while standing in front of a 700 degree oven, or grill or saute burners or whatever. its effin stressful.

so when some server comes up and asks what kind of sauce goes on the effing halibut sometimes you lose the momentum, you forget shit, and then he's back at the window 10 minutes later asking where his lobster tail is for table 25 while your firing the next 5 tables. all of which could have been avoided if the server knew the menu to begin with.

Music For Rhinos

Thorns2010 wrote:

I'm getting my popcorn ready, this is going to be a good show!

What do you mean? Are we being nice?

Thorns2010

Music For Rhinos wrote:

Thorns2010 wrote:

I'm getting my popcorn ready, this is going to be a good show!

What do you mean? Are we being nice?

I was referring to soulsinging and commy, looked like they were going to go at it, internet message board style!

JOEJOEJOE

I used to go to this diner in phoenix...the chef was a real hothead, but the waitresses didn't take any crap from him. As I recall, there was a spunky waitress with a southern accent who always told him to kiss her grits.

One of the other waitresses was named Vera, and she was a nervous wreck when the chef yelled at her. I wonder if she ever filed a harassment suit against him?

The most level-headed waitress was named Alice...she could always put things in perspective, no matter how crazy the situation.

wolfbear

Commy wrote:

no I do. I couldn't deal with the guests all night, that would drive me insane. Was trying to point out it might not be a good idea if your a new server to ask a cook what kind of sauce goes on something if he's in the middle of something. bad idea in the middle of a rush, in most of the restaurants I worked.

where we were, we didn't have tickets in front of us, it was all from memory. the lead was the only cook to see what needed to be fired. he would call 6 or 7 things at a time, it adds up. so we'd have 20-30 things to remember at a time, when to fire -what to fire, when to plate. and every cook on the line was like that. it all had to come out in 18-22 minutes- and each plate was over $60, so don't fuck up, all while standing in front of a 700 degree oven, or grill or saute burners or whatever. its effin stressful.

so when some server comes up and asks what kind of sauce goes on the effing halibut sometimes you lose the momentum, you forget shit, and then he's back at the window 10 minutes later asking where his lobster tail is for table 25 while your firing the next 5 tables. all of which could have been avoided if the server knew the menu to begin with.[/quote]
This reminds me of Hell's Kitchen. I didn't realize it really was that hectic in real life. :shock:

adropinthepark

JOEJOEJOE wrote:

I used to go to this diner in phoenix...the chef was a real hothead, but the waitresses didn't take any crap from him. As I recall, there was a spunky waitress with a southern accent who always told him to kiss her grits.

One of the other waitresses was named Vera, and she was a nervous wreck when the chef yelled at her. I wonder if she ever filed a harassment suit against him?

The most level-headed waitress was named Alice...she could always put things in perspective, no matter how crazy the situation.

I swear I've been to a place just like this, though I haven't been to Phoenix - at least, not that I can remember. We did get stuck in Flagstaff once, maybe there was something like this there.

Did you frequent this diner in the 80's by chance?