This summer I spent my time working as a waitress in the local stately home. It wasn't a particularly demanding job I served food from the buffet, cleared tables and loaded and unloaded the industrial style dishwasher. Now I won't lie I hated it, it is the most boring job but also quite tiring as you spend 4-6 hours (that was the extent of my shifts) on your feet but it paid well so I'm not complaining too much. It came to my attention when I finished my shift today just how well people piss me off in the little things they do. For example today I was clearing tables and we do scones with teeny tiny pots of jam and I kid you not this empty jam pot had at least six wasps in it. I don't have a problem with wasps but oh my gosh that was scary. So I figure you lot need to be taught appropriate etiquette towards the wait staff. NB this is not a serious post nor am I getting at anyone it's just the stuff I've picked up about people act in the last couple of months.
Tell the waitress if you would like more or less of something, unless its a slice of cake which is pre cut. I'd hate for someone not to have the perfect meal because they didn't ask for something. I promise you we won't bite if there's not enough milk.
Eat everything please! Like with the pot of jam cakes and other sugary substances attract wasps, and that makes clearing away soo much harder. Obviously you don't have to eat everything as sometimes the portions of huge but it also means a lot of food goes to waste and that's bad. Because it means we have to scrape all the crap off the plates that people spent ages making and could feed people instead of being binned.
Don't complain about the food or service continually. We get that the food isn't always to your liking but really after the fifth complaint we're not gonna listen and we will be bitching about you in the back. Let's be honest how much can really be wrong with the food as the people who make it are trained professionals who know exactly how to make the meal, just because you don't like it doesn't mean its wrong.
If you have a tray do not, I repeat do not get rid of it. Waitresses are experts at stacking trays up to the absolute limit to take them back for washing. By getting rid of it not only does it makes your table much harder to clear but it makes the waitress grumpy.
Most of all be nice to the waitresses we are working our butts off to help you enjoy your meal and chances are we're very tired and stressed by the time we get to you. Don't forget to smile because that really cheers everybody up especially as it forces people to smile back which makes them happy!
I apologise if this came across as a bit of a rant it's just there are so many simple tips to make the waitresses life easier which will make her happier which will mean your service is better. One day you might thank me for it.
Rhona x
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