Restaurants & Food Services

I interviewed a candidate for my boss, who said he was looking for a head chef with French cuisine experience but the guy had a background in Italian cooking. I mean I think that’s cool too but I am s… more

Sharing my personal experience of being in a company that is dynamic in it's own quantities of various brandings under one roof however poorly organized and resistance to adopting new technology and raise hig… more

So I work at a relatively small restaurant (maybe 40 seats). Today I visited one of our sister restaurants (we have trainings there periodically) and the place is huge 200-300 seats. They were super … more

Hi I'm an associate manager in a corporate restaurant. Back in October I was scheduled 8 days in a row, I ended up working seven 12 hour shifts in a row. My boss told me I couldn't leave until my walk in … more

Why is it so hard to find a bartending job with no experience! I've been searching for what seems like a decade and its so frustrating... I've had the training and I have the license to be beh… more

I’ve had more than one manager tell me to “leave the drama at the door,” only to spend the whole shift gossiping about other employees. It creates such a toxic, awkward environment when leadership pla… more

Anyone have plans for last summer vacations? I’m going on a mini-vacation last week of August and can’t wait to take a break from the hustle and bustle of work… last week of August is always a bit slo… more

I’m training a new hire who keeps saying “that’s not my job” anytime something unexpected comes up. I’ve tried explaining that in restaurants, flexibility is survival so everyone pitches in, or the sh… more

Have you ever worked in a restaurant where everyone just… got along? No drama, no cliques, no one constantly stirring the pot? I did once, and I still think about that place like it was a mythical lan… more

I am exhausted. Work and home life are draining me. Anyone else feeling the burn out? It’s just always so much to do, I’m literally always overwhelmed and running around like a headless chicken … anyo… more

When someone says “it’s just a restaurant job,” I feel like throwing a hot sauté pan across the room. We manage people, money, logistics, emotions, food safety, customer experience, and sometimes lite… more

We use the regular black card machines, but the wifi isn’t great as I work in a very old pub so they’re slow. You get the classic “oh so it’s free then” and you can have a laugh.

The other day I apologised for it … more

I’m starting to wonder how long some restaurants can hang on, ours included. Margins are already razor-thin at 3–5%, and our owner is stuck between raising prices (and scaring off customers) or cutting portions… more

The dishwasher called out mid-shift last night and we were absolutely drowning in dishes by 8pm. It made me realize how quickly things fall apart when even one person is missing. We all talk about how… more

I work as a GM, but none of the duties match my actual daily routine. I don’t handle scheduling, hiring, disciplinary actions, or anything involving the kitchen or kitchen staff. Most of my time is sp… more

What types of people do you hate working with the most? Someone who takes advantage of you, is mean but capable, is nosy, or is a slacker or a know-it-all? I think I could do without the mean ones… th… more

I’ve been in this industry for 15 years and I’m still terrible at taking a real break. I scarf food in 2 minutes, check my phone every 5 seconds, and end up talking about work the whole time. I know i… more

I'm a minor in London desperate for a hospitality job. Since Dec 2024, I’ve applied to 1000+ roles (kitchen porter, team member, even unpaid volunteering) but 90% don’t reply. I had a trial at GAI… more

I work at a restaurant so obviously I have to go into work, but sometimes I wish I could do some of the paperwork from home. That’s just frowned upon at our restaurant so I go in to do things like tim… more

We have a patio and by law, dogs or pets aren’t allowed to be there, unless it’s a service animal. Some people kind of insist it’s a service animal without the paperwork… or some have sketchy paperwor… more

I once had a guest complain that their ice water was “too cold.” I thought they were joking, but no, they wanted it less chilled, and asked if I could “run it under hot water for a second.” These kind… more

This week I’m feeling very overwhelmed at work. It’s way too busy for my liking and I feel like we’re constantly understaffed. It’s supposed to get better after this week, according to historical dat… more

I’m at my wits end. I’ve been searching for a full-time job for
months and after every rejection email I get, it sends me deeper into a pit of hopelessness. I’ve applied to so many jobs in different i… more

I was supposed to have a 15 minute phone call and the hiring manager never called me. Anyone else have this problem? Canadites are expected to show up(even for phone calls),,but sometimes managers are… more

How do you handle it when a guest is clearly over the limit and management pressures you to keep serving anyway? I had a guy slurring at the bar last night, and when I cut him off, my manager said I w… more

So I’m a single mom and have 2 middle school kids. Usually my mom comes to help me out a few times a week. This week my mom is out of town so I’m solo parenting. I’m seriously tired without the extra … more

Does anyone else feel conflicted about working in hospitality when you can barely afford to dine out yourself? I serve $45 entrees all night and then go home to ramen. It’s wild to help create these e… more

I recently started this new job as a “waitress” I’m still under 18 and am supposed to be doing part time here .it was really amazing here and I had been loving it so much until things started going wr… more

This company is so awesome! The leadership is phenomenal they don't look / treat you as a number but as a human being. They have unlimited tools and opportunities to help you succeed.

I love working with Taher. There rules are fair and straightforward. They are willing to work with me especially with being the new kid on the block. I am in awe of the support from my direct manager.

After my shift tonight, I went to a bar with live music. It was really great to be able to eat and drink while listening to the music. I was thinking of bringing it up to my GM and seeing if he’d be w… more

Recently, I reapplied to the California Department of Rehabilitation, I’m very encouraged that they’ll be able to find me a new career path; as, all my previous attempts have failed me.
For people not in the… more

Have you ever worked so hard that you came home exhausted and then… you can’t sleep! I literally ran around all day in the restaurant but when I came home I just couldn’t fall asleep… has that happene… more

It’s a Friday night and our restaurant AC broke … not cooling the place at all - just blowing air. How bad do you think the repair is going to be? My boss is going to be stressed out tomorrow when he … more

We once had a chef who never made a big deal out of it, but would always jump on the line or run food when we were in the weeds with no speeches, just quiet backup. It completely changed the energy du… more

We had having a heat wave this week and it affected our sales. People aren’t coming out because it’s TOO hot! We’re hitting 97oF (36oC), with max humidity. We’re usually comfortably warm, but not this… more

I’ve been working nights for 8 years straight and I’m starting to wonder if I even know how to have a normal schedule anymore. I miss birthdays, holidays, and every “let’s grab dinner” text from my fr… more

Please tell me why , someone would hire you just to compete with you literally..I'm really a competitive person and don't mind the sick game of here let me teach or training you , but at the s… more

If you could wave a magic wand and change one law about restaurant work, what would it be? For me, it’s ending the tipped minimum wage. I’m tired of my income depending on strangers’ moods. Curious wh… more

I have been going to many server interviews.. The interviews have been positive. I need advice for what to say at the end. Most of the interviewers asks, "Do you have any questions about the p… more