Restaurants & Food Services

So I am heading to the mall today to apply everywhere I'm going to see who's hiring and he's not and fill out the application and then ask for an interview

I’ll never forget the night a guest handed me a plastic container and asked if I could “heat this up for my kid.” Inside was Tupperware pasta and when I politely declined, she acted like I’d insulted … more

Anyone here work in corporate offices at any of the medium sized companies? Especially the newer batch (sweetgreen, cava, etc.)

Today our building was closed due to some hvac issues… I get paid as usual because I’m salaried but do hourly workers get paid if they don’t actually work? I think our GM said hourly workers would be … more

I was talking to one of my GM friends and he said this is one if the worst job markets he’s ever seen for managers but even for all levels in the restaurant industry. I’m really scared about losing my… more

You ever work somewhere where sidework turns into The Hunger Games? At my last job, servers were literally racing to fold napkins, stock ketchup, or restock glassware just so they wouldn’t get stuck m… more

What’s your stance on pre-shift meetings? I’ve had some that were quick and inspiring but most are 30-minute lectures about sales numbers and “enthusiasm.” The best ones made me feel ready for the nig… more

I just got fired my last day is October 19th I work in a QSR but no one is hiring in food or tech I tried applying for months, does anyone have any tips or recommendations that could help me out. TIA

Tell me why anytime I have applied for a vacancy,the second I mention that I'm in college I get rejected.All I hear nowadays is that young people need to work more,I have applied to over 40 places… more

How do you make sure your support staff actually feels valued? I’ve worked in places where the servers got all the praise while the hosts were juggling seating charts and angry guests, and bussers wer… more

It’s a beautiful Saturday today - a tad bit warm for this time of year but I’m pretty sure people will be out and about all day. We’re kind of a local place so the weather doesn’t impact us like a tou… more

I’m sleep deprived and kind of grumpy at work today. Not a great combo in the restaurant industry. So I snapped at a customer (to be fair the lady was being a Karen and complaining about stupid things… more

New GM comes in. Acts like he knows it all. Sick of him tbh. Apparently we been doing everything wrong for years.

What’s the worst menu trend you’ve seen take over? I’m still traumatized from the truffle oil craze. Everything from fries to mac and cheese got drowned in it, and it wasn’t even real truffle. Trends … more

As a restaurant worker, are you getting the flu and Covid shots this year? Not sure if I should do it, but they say if you interact with lots of people, it’s better to get it. What’s your take on gett… more

All I can say is that I've actually found the right job and it's been a stress free time doing Food Prep and didn't know how really good i was at until I tried it. I came from warehouses … more

Has anyone reported their place of employment to the health department or have any idea how to go about doing so? Obviously I don’t know them to know who made the call but the conditions that we work in are… more

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How can I boost sales around the university environment when students have gone for holidays?

How do you feel about “mandatory fun” events like team-building days or holiday parties you’re expected to attend? I’ve had some that were genuinely fun (karaoke night where everyone bonded), but othe… more

Does your store hire teenagers? Our GM started hiring really young kids (like 18-19) who just started college. They’re nice enough, but it’s annoying to have to train them for everything that seems li… more

Ever worked in a place that promised “career growth” and it turned out to just mean covering more shifts for the same pay? I fell for that. Was told I’d be “training for management” but really it'… more

What’s your move when the kitchen is in the weeds? Personally, I try to jump in... running plates, grabbing drinks, whatever I can do, because I know how miserable it feels on the other side. But I’ve… more

Ok funny thing happened today - we have some live plants in our restaurant (for ambiance etc) and as I was watering them, I noticed a mushroom growing out of the dirt on one of the plants… never seen … more

I’ve worked in a couple of restaurants where we were required to pay for our own food handler cards, alcohol safety certifications, or even CPR training. It always rubbed me the wrong way because, yea… more

I once caught a guy propose to his girlfriend and then immediately start negotiating a prenup over dessert. It took everything in me not to laugh while I was pouring champagne. Honestly, I try not to … more

I've been working My bar kitchen job for 2 years now. I used to love it but now it's just to much business is increasing and pay is decreasing coworker that just started are making more and no… more

Need Advice. I am a server, my shift was over, I approached the manager to take my checkout but he ignored me several times. My newborn,who is breastfed, was in the car extremely upset and hungry, wi… more

Have you ever had a manager who actually listened to feedback and made changes? I once worked somewhere that added a prep shift after staff spoke up, and it made a world of difference. Unfortunately t… more

How do you feel about restaurants banning cash tipping? The place I'm working at is going fully digital and has promised “more transparency.” It feels like a way for them to have more control. Cus… more

I worked in a place where the chef would throw out any plate that wasn’t perfect even if it just had a parsley leaf out of place. Service dragged, tickets piled up, and guests got impatient, but the f… more

I'm a 55 year old man with arthritis in both knees my skills are in food service mostly dishwasher and food prep I just started a new job but after 5 hours on my feet I can barely walk and my body… more

Ciao! ho 18 anni (tra un mese ne compio 19), sto attualmente lavorando come cameriera e barista in una pizzeria delle mie zone, allo stesso tempo faccio la baby sitter e aiuto compiti di 4 bimbi, stud… more

What’s the most disrespectful thing a guest has ever said to you? For me, it was someone telling me to “smile more” while I was literally carrying a 30lb tray of entrees. How do you clap back without … more

We close an hour before the end of our scheduled shift. And due to the nature of the employer, you have to be at least 18 in order to work here.

The number of times my manager has had to tell grown adu… more

I’m feeling anxious these days about my job. What if I get laid off? What if I can’t feed my family…? Restaurant industry is hard enough as it is - add to that overall anxiety about everything… and li… more

Currently work at wingstop with an 8hour contract as a youth still in education. I need advice. Working at wingstop is tough as i only get paid 7.80 and for the work i do is insane. My management is i… more

I once had a manager tell me, “We’re not curing cancer, just serving food.” Maybe that’s technically true, but it felt dismissive. The kitchen was backed up, and one guest had a severe shellfish aller… more

Do you think the “customer is always right” culture is finally dying? I’ve been in restaurants for over a decade, and I’ve seen both sides. At one place, management backed me when a guest cursed me ou… more