Sunday, February 3, 2013

5 ways to become a better guest at a restaurant


Just a couple things that cross a servers mind sometimes......

11. If you are super extremely thirsty, just ask for a pitcher of whatever you’re drinking. It is always possible and we will not get mad when you ask. Promise.
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22.  If you want salt, ketchup, pepper, a side of ranch, some extra napkins and a shot of tequila for your taco, I would not mind you asking for it all at once.  
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33.  If you’re going to stack plates for me, which I really appreciate, it would be best to start with the biggest to smallest from bottom up so that I don’t look like a poorly rehearsed circus act trying to balance wobbling dishes to the kitchen.
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44.  I’m truly sorry that your steak came out well done when you asked for it medium but my title is waitress, not grill master so please don’t take it out on me or my tip.
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55.   I know my job is to serve you, as well as clean up after you, but I honestly do not want to touch your flu boogers and sneezes that you left crumpled up in a napkin next to your plate. We encounter so many different people and germs daily that you simply putting it on your plate would save a lot of illness.

It may seem like servers are always whining or complaining about someone or something, but if you just put yourself in the situation, there are things that really are just good old common sense. You can make your servers life a lot easier and your experience more pleasurable if you just pay attention to the small things. Try it and feel the good vibes for yourself when you’re aware of your server as much as they are aware of you. 

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