Being a waitress is a full time job, working day or nights can be challenging but the rewards are greater. I interviewed Jackie Schwarzhaupt, a current waitress at Tarpon bend. Jackie is well known at Tarpon, she has been working there for over one year and is very familiar with most of the customers that come in to eat. "As a waitress, i have to be quick on my feet as well as being extremely "customer service" oriented when customers enter the restaurant" stated Jackie. Rude customers, not being tipped well and drunk individuals ordering more drinks are some of the downfalls a waitress has to deal with. Jackie has a lot of experiences dealing with these pitfalls, her motives is that it's bound to happen but tomorrow is another day, and everyone is different. Jackie has dealed with friday nights at Tarpon bend closing at 4:00 am and this has been some of the worst nights to work. "When everyone wants to have a good time at the same time being so drunk that they cannot stand straight, i have the right to tell them they cannot drink anymore. I am allowed to call a cab for them to go home. Some appreciate my concerns and service, and some want to start confronting and sometimes fight. At this point, i would call my manager to resolve the situation and if this does not work security would have to interevene" mentioned jackie. Being a waitress has positive features, meeting great people and making really good tips allows you to have your rent money for the month in two or three nights of working.
After a while, people start to get familiar with the waitresses working there and are more and more generous with their tips, it seems as if it becomes a family buisness. The most rewarding aspect of waitressing is the tips that come along with the job and also the positive comments that customers give a waitress. "One night, i made about 300 dollars on tips, i was extremely happy and the customers were so nice giving me so many compliments. This is the most rewarding thing about the job, there is nothing like someone saying "you did a great job" and "thank you for everything". Compliments are always the most pleasing things to hear" said Jackie. Now that i have covered all aspects of the restaurant buisness, hostess, cook, and waitress, it is your turn to pick which one you would prefer to work as!! Looking forward to responses!
Being a waitress is a full time job, working day or nights can be challenging but the rewards are greater. I interviewed Jackie Schwarzhaupt, a current waitress at Tarpon bend. Jackie is well known at Tarpon, she has been working there for over one year and is very familiar with most of the customers that come in to eat. "As a waitress, i have to be quick on my feet as well as being extremely "customer service" oriented when customers enter the restaurant" stated Jackie. Rude customers, not being tipped well and drunk individuals ordering more drinks are some of the downfalls a waitress has to deal with. Jackie has a lot of experiences dealing with these pitfalls, her motives is that it's bound to happen but tomorrow is another day, and everyone is different. Jackie has dealed with friday nights at Tarpon bend closing at 4:00 am and this has been some of the worst nights to work. "When everyone wants to have a good time at the same time being so drunk that they cannot stand straight, i have the right to tell them they cannot drink anymore. I am allowed to call a cab for them to go home. Some appreciate my concerns and service, and some want to start confronting and sometimes fight. At this point, i would call my manager to resolve the situation and if this does not work security would have to interevene" mentioned jackie. Being a waitress has positive features, meeting great people and making really good tips allows you to have your rent money for the month in two or three nights of working. 
After a while, people start to get familiar with the waitresses working there and are more and more generous with their tips, it seems as if it becomes a family buisness. The most rewarding aspect of waitressing is the tips that come along with the job and also the positive comments that customers give a waitress. "One night, i made about 300 dollars on tips, i was extremely happy and the customers were so nice giving me so many compliments. This is the most rewarding thing about the job, there is nothing like someone saying "you did a great job" and "thank you for everything". Compliments are always the most pleasing things to hear" said Jackie. Now that i have covered all aspects of the restaurant buisness, hostess, cook, and waitress, it is your turn to pick which one you would prefer to work as!! Looking forward to responses!
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I have also heard that waitressing is hard work but a lot of fun. Great Post!
ReplyDeleteUsed to be a server. Put myself through college twice.
ReplyDeleteI can remember the nights of $300+ of cash in my pocket. Nice!
I'm very curious to know who wrote this blog ...
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