OK this post isn’t about writing. It’s about waitressing. Or about being a good customer… a bit of both I guess. It’s a jumbled ramble..:hehe:
I’m shocked by the way some people think that food should take only 10 minutes from the time you order it to the time it gets to the table. I mean, I always assume they want it COOKED! And I would think being cooked FRESH is good thing too.:P
Next, if you’re going to complain about how long it takes…don’t lie to us or exaggerate. Computers are amazing things and nowadays all orders are tracked and timed…so trust me when I say, we KNOW how long it’s been since you ordered. SO telling us it’s been half an hour when it’s only been 15 minutes, does not make us want to rush to make things right for you…it just makes us think you’re arrogant, demanding and well, to be honest. . .stupid. :doze:
What is a reasonable amount of time for your food to take? It depends on what you order. I think 20 minutes is reasonable for most things. At our restaurant we strive to get all orders out in 20 minutes, but you have to remember, a Well Done steak takes a bit longer to cook than a plate of spaghetti.
If the kitchen is being slow, for whatever reason, or something is screwed up in your order…. being nice when you point this out to us will get you a much more satisfactory response (and probably discount) than being nasty. Trust me, I say this as a manager. The age of the customer ALWAYS being right . . . is gone.
What I would also like to see gone, is the attitude that waitresses or servers are people that are too uneducated or lazy to get a “real” job. Being a server is more than the person that has to smile the whole time she/he is bringing your meals, and drinks, and desserts, and condiments, to the table. They also are doing the same thing for a minimum of four other tables. And they’re the one that is clearing the tables of all that stuff they bring to you. And while all this is happening they are also dealing with the computers, the money, and the cooks. There are few jobs that encompass all the aspects of being a server and only those that have ever experienced it, can understand it. Well, some Mothers can probably understand it, even if they’ve never been employed as a server ;)
Ok, I’m climbing off my soapbox now. Have a nice day! :laugh:
