Restaurants & Food Services

Dang, another day I'm glad I no longer work at Starbucks. Have you seen the videos on TikTok about customers freaking out over those bear glasses? People lined up hours before the stores opened, c… more

I really hope I can find a new job… I was looking for a job for the past 5 years… I’ve put in over 300 applications… I have the skills and the experience but no one has hired me until last week. Then … more

So I got fired on my first day after smoking a vape while on the clock… shooo… no one told me. So the next day they email me in the morning saying “I didn’t meet training expectations”. WTF?

I am an ex… more

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How should I approach my employees who come into work or back from break smelling like cigarette smoke? I'm sure they can't tell how bad they smell, but the smell follows these three servers. … more

What is going on in the restaurant management industry…I have never had such a hard time getting a job or had such a horrible experience. Getting completely ghosted, no replies to applications, no fol… more

Why is so hard getting a job now, fml I already apply 95 jobs including McDonald’s and still not answer I worked on my resume 5 times

I've been trying to move up within the restaurant I work. I have tons of experience, recommendations, and determination. My employer is not giving me the opportunity to learn and move forward. How… more

Over 28 years of customer service specializing in the restaurant/hospitality field. Vast experience in FOH operations from Greeter to Managment

What's your favorite vs. least favorite side job? (Everyone hates rolling silverware, right?)

Thoughts on the front of house staff having visible tattoos? I'm fine with the back of house having whatever but when I'm hiring for more customer visible roles, I have higher standards for wh… more

Is your restaurant having the staff dress up for Halloween? We're required to wear some kind of "light" costuming tomorrow. I'm not completely sure what that means, so I'm just w… more

Hello everyone! 👋
I’m an experienced Pizza Chef currently looking for a new opportunity to bring my passion for great food and teamwork into a vibrant kitchen.

With hands-on experience in preparing aut… more

Just curious. Are their any store managers in the food service industry who feel comfortable sharing their daily/ weekly work duties?
* What is expected of you as a store manager in the restaurant industry?
* What are your sta… more

Thoughts on sharing tips with the bartenders, bussers, and the back of the house? My boss wants the servers to start tipping out the non serving staff 8% of our nightly tips. I'm pretty pissed abo… more

Has anyone else felt like you’re being held responsible for things way outside your control? I had a customer yell at me yesterday because the cake they ordered wasn't "as good as they'd … more

I'm an executive chef of a pizza place called Winston's.
I am extremely creative and have over 25yrs of experience. 12 of those have been managerial positions. I've been at this for a whi… more

At 17, my restaurant jobs taught me hard lessons. McDonald’s ended due to relocation. Smoothie World was mostly janitorial work, not cashiering as promised. Raising Cane's started well, but unprof… more

Did I fumble ???? what are your guys opinion on working jobs far away ?

Recently I got offered a job at a place thats 1 hour away. The place I applied for was a Dunkin for 52,000-72,000 a year but the… more

Has anyone here shifted from a chain restaurant to an independent or mom-and-pop restaurant? What was the biggest shift for you? I work at a Chili's, and I'm so done with it. I don't like … more

How can I protect myself from unwanted attention and harassment at work? My manager is unsupportive and mean, the last time I told him a customer was passing along mean comments, he said "This ha… more

I am going to start working at Belgium Beer Cafe which is located within Souk Matinut Jumeria Dubai, do anyone have experience there? I Would like to know the environment of Management and coworkers.

Hey everyone, I see a lot of posts about the rough job market. Thought we could share some quick tips, I'll start:

Show up 2PM — 4PM on Monday/Tuesday because floor won't be busy and the manager will have time.<… more

Describe your version of a toxic workplace. I can't tell if I'm in one because this just feels like high school drama all over again. All my coworkers have had romantic relationships with each… more

I have always loved trying new foods, so the idea of being a food tester for a place like Wawa sounds like a dream job to me. But I’m not sure what kind of qualifications or experience I need to land … more

I have a quick question how do you deal with a manager with no experience or studies on hospitality ( referring to basic stuff on hospitality) i have been trying to work for the past year but the constant l… more

If you're looking to move up into management roles in a restaurant, what do you think are the qualities you absolutely have to have to get noticed and given an opportunity?

Do you think working in restaurants makes you better at dealing with people outside of work or just more cynical? I can’t decide if I’m patient now or completely burned out.

What’s the wildest comp you’ve ever seen given out? I once saw a manager comp a $600 check just because the guest was mad about the steak. Do you think comps are overused or necessary for guest retent… more

Ever had a guest try to recruit you mid-shift? I’ve had people pitch me MLMs, “business opportunities,” even dates while I’m refilling water. How do you respond to them?

How do you feel about tip pooling between FOH and BOH? Some places swear it’s the only fair system, others say it kills incentive. Where do you land?

Hi everyone!
I have an interview coming up at Pizza Express and I was wondering if anyone who has worked there before could share what to expect. What kinds of questions do they usually ask, and what’s the interview process l… more

Is it just me or is it really hard to get a management job in South Florida?

So my mom helps watch my kids for a few hours every day while I go to work at my restaurant. I got into a fight with her and now she is being super difficult and threatening to not help. While I appre… more

What do you do if your restaurant coworker (manager) is a total jerk to his colleagues and his reports but is nice to the higher ups (GM, owner) and so everyone above him loves him? He’s thrown others… more

I kind of suspect one of my servers is smoking pot - I mean it’s legal here in America, but I just feel like he gets a bit slow when he smokes it. Should I mention something? Is it like drinking on th… more

The strangest “VIP” request I ever got was from a regular who insisted their table always be set with a specific brand of hot sauce... like, we had to keep bottles hidden just for them. They’d also de… more