Being a waiter with long hair?
So I'm trying to get a job at Moxies bar and grill as either a dishwasher, or ideally a waiter. My hair is past shoulder length, I can tie the back back, but not the front. I don't want to cut it because I AM trying to grow it out so I can tie it all back, but it's not there yet. My customer service skill are very good, because that's what most of my jobs have been, and I'm very pleasant when handling people. Will this affect my chances of being hired, or will they just ask me to cut it? Thanks
Is it easy being a waiter?
it's not. The job is not necessarily brain surgery if you can hustle and multi-task. It's the demanding people. those that rattle ice in glasses, snap their fingers, ask for one thing at a time so you have to run back and forth, and then leave you 10% and think they did you a favor. At 10%, you have to sell $1,000.00 worth of food a night to make a hundred bucks. And to all who don't know, especially what we in the south call snowbirds, we only make $2.13 an hour. Just enough to cover taxes. I sold $399.10 today and made $64. That doesn't sound bad, but if i had not gotten a few crappy tips, I would have left with $80. Add the missed money up over a month, and you get screwed. Proper tip for good service is 20%. Job not hard, people who spend $50 to feed 4 people and leave u $3, that sucks.
Being a waiter is it hard?
Honestly, it takes skills. First, you have to know the menu VERY well. And you have to have patience with costumers. You may have good communication, but that doesn't mean anything if the person you are dealing with lacks them. It takes a lot of practice to carry dishes. An experience waiter/waitress can hold up to six dishes on both hands without dropping them (I've seen it done). I was never one of those people. Which is why the restaurant will usually have a larger plate where you can carry all the other small ones. One GOOD advice i can give you is this...DO NOT carry more than what you can handle because you WILL drop it. The customer will ALWAYS prefer to wait an extra few seconds for you to bring the other dish, rather than waiting another 15 minutes while the kitchen makes the dish you dropped. Also, you have to make sure you write down EVERYTHING they say about how they want their dish prepared. And experience waiter can writer it down in their head, but i suggest you don't do that. If they say "no pickles on my burger" write it down! Even if you think i'll remember, just write it down because if you get distracted (someone asks for a coke with ice) you'll forget that the previous person had asked for no pickles. so just write it down. Another Advice: be organized!!! make sure you know which food goes to what table, and what dish goes to which person. It's easy when you only have one or two tables, but when you've got seven or eight...trust me, it's gonna be VERY hard. so just make it a habbit to write down the table number next to what they orderd. Also, i've seen this too, were a new waiter is so desperate to please, that they will constantly keep checking on their table, don't do that. It tends to annoy the costumers. Yes, there will be some rude customers, and people that won't leave tip. That happens to everyone, so don't take it personal. I know...it's alot to handle, but you can make good money, but it's alot of work. And it's not for everyone. It sure as hell wasn't for me =) Good luck!!!!!
Is being a waiter hard?
It really depends on where you are working at. If it's a really fancy and expensive cuisine: then don't mess up or spill anything. Expect rude but richly dressed bushiness men (or women) every now and then. Act classy and neat and don't forget to smile when taking an order. Look interested and not as if that the order is one of the everyday ones and never ever try to hurry the customer up. If it's your average cafe: then being a little slack is ok but don't be slow. Still the same rules: Be fast, neat and a little classy and don't snap back at rude people. Ignore their fussiness and simply ask for their order. Sometime people will call for a waiter and sit there not knowing what to say (usually as a dare). Ask then if you can help and if there is no reply don't make a snappy comment simply say that you'll come back when the person has made up their mind. So don't forget these rules: Ignore rudeness Be fast and neat Don't spill anything Smile When taking orders look interested and not rushed and over all don't forget that you'll have to interact with people (for about 5 seconds but still..) so be ready for all kinds of voices, looks and personalities and don't looked shocked when they ask for something strange. Be honest when you know the place you work at can't provide what they ask for. I hope I helped! Being a waiter shouldn't be hard but a little practice and time should make you the best! Best of luck!
What do TV shows and movies get wrong about being a waiter/waitress?
It’s not glamorous except in very rare instances.It’s almost always sweaty, dirty, and messy. Between spilling on yourself, busing tables, carrying food, prepping the dishes that the cook isn’t responsible for (desserts and side salads often are in this category), cleaning up after patrons, and just running all the time, you’re often ready to run yourself through the dishwashing machine at the end of your shift.Many patrons are nice, but the ones that aren’t are first-rate jerks. I can remember some of these assholes from 40+ years ago simply because they were so distinctively awful.Being a waiter is a job but you simply aren’t going to get “discovered” out of it. You do it, you make money, you have a meal or two at the restaurant, and you go home and bathe and sleep and start laundry, then do it again.Being a waiter is certainly worth work that everyone should do at least a couple times early in their life. It teaches you humility when dealing with other people in food service and you learn to tip better because of it. I think that a few jobs in food service are an essential part of growing up.
What makes a great waiter? How can I become one?
There's a huge difference between working for a diner or a fancy restaurant, but I think there are some constants that apply no matter where you are on the wait staff. Here is what we give our bartenders and waitstaff when we hire them:7 Rules for Customer Satisfaction Get them a menu and something to drink ASAP. They didn’t come in to admire the architecture. They are thirsty and maybe hungry. Quench them and let them read the menu. (BTW, if they say they aren't eating, leave a menu anyway. Chances are someone will order some food before the evening is over.)Before taking their order, inform them of our specials (if any), as well as our 86 list, and ask if they have any questions. You’d be surprised how much just asking “do you have any questions” will increase their perception of good service and also increase the amount of their tip.Verify the order went into the Kitchen — especially if it is busy. It only takes a moment, and even the most reliable equipment can occasionally fail. This also lets the kitchen know you are on top of things.Make sure their drinks are never empty while they are waiting for food. An empty drink makes people aware of time passing. Their perception of time will actually slow down the longer a drink is empty. A drink that has been empty for 5 minutes will seem like 10-15 to the customer. Also, when it is very busy and the kitchen is swamped, the attention you pay to the customer will pay off handsomely when it comes time to tip.Double-check the order before serving. Is it correct? If not, send it back to the kitchen and inform the customer of the delay, letting them know you wanted to make sure everything was perfect for them. (Yes, we said “perfect.” Your desire to do this for them will make whatever they get seem closer to perfect even when it isn’t.)Give them a few minutes to dig in, then ask if everything is OK. Showing concern for their satisfaction puts more $ in your pocket and increases the chances they’ll come back.This one is most important: when they are finished, ask if anyone wants anything else, and (if not) get them the check ASAP. Unless they are there to enjoy the music, they probably have other things to do. Nothing will give a customer the impression you don’t care about them more than not getting them their check immediately when they are finished. Obviously, if they think you don’t care about them, they will show how much they don’t care about you in return with a lousy tip.
What's it like being a waiter? Is it hard?
Pro's- you meet lots of new people & you leave with money in your pocket every day Cons- you have to be skilled at managing that money, people can be idiots & rude, you rely on them for your living & some people are ignorant about tipping You have to know how to multitask, be patient, be very careful when punching orders in. ALWAYS check before you send the order. I've served for 20 years and I LOVE it. Its also very flexible.