waiters
Murderers Are the Best Restaurant Workers
From the beginning of my stints working front-of-house in restaurants, I always enjoyed dealing with different types of personalities.
Secrets from a Server at Picasso and Sartre's Favourite Paris Haunt
We spoke to one of the oldest servers at La Coupole, a beloved brasserie in Paris’s iconic Montparnasse neighborhood, whose walls have heard stories from the Roaring 20s, Uma Thurman, and thousands of affairs.
I Asked Canberra’s Waiters What They've Learned About Politics By Serving Politicians
Apparently they're polite and unmemorable, which most felt was reflective of Australian politics in general.
Robot Waiters Are Getting Fired for Being Incompetent and Clumsy
Robot takeover may feel imminent, but hold your horses, doomsday prophets! Maybe you haven’t seen these bozo robot waiters in China that were so bad at their jobs that the restaurants they worked in had to close.
This IHOP Waiter 'Robin Hood' Gave Away $3,000 in Drinks
Fuck Che Guevara and Guy Fawkes. A hundred years from now, we’ll all be wearing T-shirts idolizing this freedom-fighting waiter—and you’d best believe it’ll be glorious.
Disney World Is Being Sued for Allegedly Paying a Waitress Less than Minimum Wage
Jasmine Sandoval’s suit claims that she spent more than 20 percent of her working hours doing untipped work like washing dishes, but received the lower minimum wage of $5.04 that is meant to be implemented for workers who also receive tips.
Life Advice from 'The Bitchy Waiter'
If you've ever worked in a restaurant, you'll relate to The Bitchy Waiter's rants about people who linger too long at their tables and pain-in-the-ass Yelpers.
Waiters Tell Us Their Valentine's Day Horror Stories
Spare a goddamn thought for the waiters and waitresses getting nauseous from a thousand puppy eyes and footsie games under the tables of the restaurants they work in on V-Day.
Why Line Cooks Should Work as Servers
There is no such thing as a back-of-the-house and a front-of-the-house at my restaurant. Everybody that works with me does everything from wash dishes, to bake bread, to make charcuterie, to clear out tables, to close out checks, to serve, to bartend...
More Than Half of All Food Workers Go To Work Even When They Are Sick
According to the International Business Times, a new study shows that 51 percent of food service workers say they go to work “always” or “frequently” when they are sick.
Have Cashless Transactions Screwed Aussie Restaurant Workers Out of Hard-Earned Tips?
How has paywave technology affected the wallets of Australia’s bar, cafe, and restaurant staff? Or have we all just been really piss-poor at tipping to begin with? To find out, we asked the people on the front line.
Why Don't Brits Want to Work in Food Service Anymore?
New numbers show that about 33 percent fewer people are applying for jobs in the UK's hospitality industry compared to last year. What, no one wants free drinks anymore?