Archive for the ‘Tips and Tricks’ Category

If you have ever waited tables, you know that sneaking food is a sport, a hobby or even many times a very fun game. You must dodge managers, tables, cooks and sometimes even other servers to be successful at this high stakes game of hide and eat. Read the rest of this entry »

Hey Jason and Amanda! I have a question! I have served for years and have done a great job, made great money, and had a great time. Then I finished college and went for the real job. Unfortunately, the real job has not been cutting it and I’m about to lose everything. So I’ve been applying at just about every restaurant where I live (there’s a lot). Unfortunately, so has everybody else. Apparently, the rest of my city is in the same boat as me and need an additional income. My question is, how can I stand out from the rest of these applicants and make sure that my application doesn’t just collect dust? Read the rest of this entry »

If you will follow these few simple waiter tips, you will have a better experience waiting tables. Good luck. Read the rest of this entry »

Aw, the real job. This is what so many servers are dreaming about day and night. Some unfortunate few actually momentarily locate this elusive dream called the real job. We sling our chicken fried steak while hoping for this real job. We take orders with a glimmer of optimism that we too will one day make it to the other side of this real job phenomenon. What is this real job? Read the rest of this entry »

Ok guys, I want to help you out a little bit, that is if you will listen. I want to talk to about why you should never date the hostess. Oh, I know, she is cute, she is sweet and she is young. Just your type! If I have seen it once I have seen this a million times. You are at a party and you spot her sipping on her Strawberry wine cooler from across the smoky crowded room. You make eye contact and head in her direction. I would like to give you a little friendly advice, never date the hostess. Read the rest of this entry »