Restaurants & Food Services

Have you ever had a regular turn into a nightmare? We had one guy who was awesome for years, but then suddenly he started nitpicking everything, snapping at staff, and leaving awful tips. Management s… more

Do you rehearse your answers out loud before interviews? I always feel ridiculous doing it, but when I don’t, I ramble and lose my train of thought. Would love to hear how you rehearse effectively.

I’m not that old (40s) but I got leg cramps a few days ago and it hasn’t gone away. It started as I was running around helping the crew at a busy shift. Now I’m limping along. Anyone have any good way… more

What’s the most chaotic holiday shift you’ve ever worked? (Holiday season is just around the corner 🙃). For me, it was Valentine’s Day 2023 with 3 proposals, a kitchen fire, and a guy who threw up in… more

Have you ever had that moment when a coworker just snaps mid-shift? I watched someone throw down tongs and storm out after being triple-sat and then told to cover someone else’s station. It was messy,… more

Would it be a unsavory if I finish training at one place before I took another opportunity. Or should I just cut ties now.

Long story short I’ve been looking forever a place that’s only in the morning. Pays out da… more

Working at Popeyes has been a great experience overall. The team environment is fast-paced but supportive, and I’ve learned a lot about teamwork, time management, and customer service. Management prov… more

🍜 Japanese Ramen & Soba – A Taste of Tradition 🇯🇵
Ramen and Soba are more than noodles – they are Japanese culture, comfort, and tradition. 🥢 Ramen has many styles like Shoyu, Miso, Shio, and T… more

Why am I paycheck to paycheck? I work so hard in the restaurant and yet my bills keep piling up. Is there any side gig I can do to make a little extra income? Are you doing anything to get out of your… more

Aramark literally sent me a offer letter then days after I signed the offer letter that was sent. I get a phone call stating they unfortunately have a new offer letter and the first one was a mistake … more

Guests complain about wait times or substitutions like we’re trying to ruin their day. Today I had people act like a missing garnish was a personal attack. How do you explain reality to guests without… more

I feel like I tip well in general for everything from uber drivers to my hair stylist because I’m in the restaurant industry. I know people who refuse to tip their uber driver. What tasks do you think… more

Ever had a manager who thought “positive energy” was more important than real support? 😣 Like, we’re drowning in tickets and they’re just clapping their hands saying, “Come on team, you got this!” Me… more

I’m interviewing candidates for a server position. The economy is bad so I feel like I’m getting a lot more workers who used to work in office jobs, instead of your usual career restaurant servers. D… more

I work at the branch in Hassocks of Tates of Sussex (garden centre and restaurant). After a year of working there and now submitting my resignation, I have found the work environment to be very toxic.… more

Do job really look at the fact that a person is fat so they don’t believe they can do the work

I feel like I need to lose some weight but it’s really hard to do so in a restaurant environment. You’re either just stuffing your face during your break or you’re snacking unhealthy food all the time… more

Do you think restaurant jobs should come with mandatory physical therapy or wellness benefits? Between burns, cuts, sore knees, and wrecked backs, I feel like we’re an injury-prone workforce that nobo… more

My current company decided to change operating hours. All stores were open 11am till 9pm, staff was scheduled 30min after closing to clean up and the porter 1 hour to finish dishes and trash duties.
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I’m getting my hair done today. I think it’s important to look good in a restaurant environment if you work FOH. Do you think looks matter even if you’re not a tipped employee?

How do you handle it when someone on your team clearly isn’t pulling their weight, but management won’t address it? I’ve been covering for the same person over and over and it’s exhausting. They’re ni… more

My friend just applied for a restaurant GM job and got a verbal offer. She tried to negotiate salary and they revoked their offer?!?! I’ve never heard of this? I thought negotiation was standard pract… more

Do you go hard on upselling? I’ve worked in places where we were expected to upsell like car salesmen and others where the philosophy was “keep it chill and let the food speak for itself.” Personally,… more

I had a guest last week who flagged me down mid-rush to tell me the “vibe was off” and wanted me to fix it. Like…what do you want me to do, sing karaoke at your table? 😂 It made me realize how much e… more

I did closing today (normally I do openings) and I am exhausted. I have so many aches and pains after a long shift and ending late. I think I prefer opening and early hours. What is your preference -… more

how to respond to questions asked at your interview

Next week I’m taking a few days off since we’re always slow this last week of August. I’m taking my kids on a road trip to visit family. I am more stressed about taking them on a trip (the whining, th… more

Is anyone else struggling to picture yourself doing this job in 10 years? I love the energy, but the physical toll is no joke. My knees ache after doubles, my back feels wrecked from hauling trays, an… more

Last night a table came in “right” at closing - I was tempted to say we’re closed but like technically we were still open so I sat them. Then this table proceeded to take a looooong time to leave… don… more

I’ve worked in both tip-out and no-tip-out houses, and honestly, I still can’t decide which is better. I like keeping what I earn because some nights I bust my ass for it, but I also know how much the… more

I started watching a show on Netflix after work and stayed up way later than I should have. I’m going to suffer at work today… anyone else stay up too late before a work day? How did you manage to get… more

What’s your move when you see someone totally new to the industry drowning on their first busy shift? I always want to jump in and help, but sometimes it feels like stepping on toes if a manager or tr… more

Hopefully I land meh another job here soon. After helping set up a firm and them not having any more hours for me, I'm ready to get back in the rumble

One of the other managers moved cities (so he left on good terms and we still chat) and now works at a huge restaurant chain and he said things are way more organized and better than the way we did it… more

I’ve applied at Starbucks for almost a year now. Before I use to get a response from the General manager asking me questions before starting the interview process but would get denied for the position… more

I was hired at senor frogs as a server, did all my paperwork, put my two weeks resignation at my other job and was ready to begin training. All of a sudden they ghosted me, messaged managers asking wh… more

Lately I’ve come home and been too exhausted to do any housework. My laundry is piling up. I need to grab groceries and make food but I’m surrounded by food all day so don’t feel like cooking. How can… more