Are you a generous tipper?
I try my best to tip as much as possible. Having been in food service a number of years (owned and operated two smaller- scale restaurants) I know the hardships servers go through on a near daily basis.
People seem to be at their worst behavior when eating out complaining about things a server has no control over. When they head to the back to advise cooks of the complaints issued the verbal abuse continues all over again.From either a chef or owner.
The shift work is long and tasks go far beyond just serving food.
Customers frequently are already drunk when they come in making matters worse (both physically and mentally) and yet are expected to create a cheerful, happy environment.
Granted there are times the server is at fault, like everyone else they are human subject to human failings now and then.
Just some "food" for thought.
People seem to be at their worst behavior when eating out complaining about things a server has no control over. When they head to the back to advise cooks of the complaints issued the verbal abuse continues all over again.From either a chef or owner.
The shift work is long and tasks go far beyond just serving food.
Customers frequently are already drunk when they come in making matters worse (both physically and mentally) and yet are expected to create a cheerful, happy environment.
Granted there are times the server is at fault, like everyone else they are human subject to human failings now and then.
Just some "food" for thought.
