One thing they forgot to mention: Having to deal with rude and angry chef's yelling at you for asking the simplest thing, and then having to go back to the floor with a stupid smile on your face.
I used to work as a waiter and oh my god this video is accurate af. I remember on my first day a customer asked for a side plate, so I gave one to her, but she complained that the plate was too cold and it would affect her food. So i had to get a fresh one from the dishwasher -.- Also there was one customer, "Excuse me, this plain water tastes watery". Like, bruh.
@@jackjo2739 "water taste too watery" reminds me of our leader with "the rain is wet, very wet." Now here is a couple of other gems: is the veggie burger vegetarian? Broccoli has gluten (only if there is some kind of breading on it)? Can go on all day. Now kind of justify one of the comments, fish tasting fishy. If the fish (meaning whole fish, not processed or imitation fish {crab or lobster meat}) is a little old, it will have that slightly off "fishy" taste.
+Mellory Lopes oh god tell me about it, I was lucky enough to get to serve at the nobel banquette and at one point you need to stand in front of your assigned table with ten (empty) plates (surprisingly light but still) and they're like 70 celsius and since you have to wait until all the waiters are set up at their tables until you can put the plates down, the weight accumulates like crazy
HackersSun Sometimes you have to carry 3 plates in one hand so there is no space for napkins. And it was said to me that using a napkin doesn't look professional.
+Mellory Lopes not to mention it might be unhygienic with all the surfaces it could be touching, also the red hot plate thing is spot on, in my head I'm always trying to set it down as calmly but fast enough to not burn my hands off 😂
I love the air signature thing, keeps me from walking all the way to your table when I'm across the room. Chances are I'm closer to where I need to be to print the check anyway, so it saves time.
Cindy Palacio I don't think it's annoying at all. I hate when I'm dining out and the server is coming by every 5 minutes when I'm on a date or having dinner with friends or family. Im enjoying my time with them, not the server haha. So when I bartend or serve, I'll come by when something obvious needs to be taken care of like refills or clearing plates. Other than that I usually just scan the room and try to make eye contact with my tables. If they connect with me, they'll usually nod and I know I need to come by. If I get the "air signature" then I just print the check and drop it off; I don't have to make 2 trips to the table just to see what they want the first time.
Also, as a former waiter here are a couple other things that end up being annoying: shacking your empty glasses in the air at us. (I will almost completely ignore you if you do this) asking for something as soon as they just helped your table. ( just slightly annoying when they're trying to help someone else) Talkers. We all know they mean well, and when it's not busy it's fine but once the conversation gets past 5 minutes we're just kinda thinking of a way out so we can help the next guest. Kids. I know they touched on this a little here but sometimes if your kids are running around the restaurant, or yelling at the top of their lungs, and the parents are doing nothing about it makes me want backhand you and your children. I've also never seen another server take another persons plate and eat their leftovers. That's kind of disgusting. This is why i'm glad i'm not serving anymore. So people please be nice to your server. They have to put up with so much shit from other people and still have to smile and kiss your ass. And try to tip something (depending on whether the establishment accepts tips or not), nothing was more crushing than working hard on a table to see nothing there.
***** I was young. At that I needed money for college and the schedule was flexible, so I took it. plus despite the hourly pay sometimes you'll make 200 on a night so that's always a plus. I also ended up liking my fellow coworkers and became really close friends with a few of them.
Jackie TheSlovakGirl Not all restaurants are like that, not even most, but a lot do have that problem. The restaurant I worked at was at no means fancy but it wasn't technically bad. We just have those types of tables here and there.
***** I said the same thing to my GF about the, "eating someone else's food". F'ing nasty! And after waiting tables for several years, I never did that OR, take food off someone else's plate before I served it to them.
Monochromicornicopia If your glass is empty you could ask me when I walk by or when I would be going to your table like any other civilized person would treat another person. You would not be the only person i'm serving, servers have more than one table. Sometimes I would have a quarter of a restaurant. Maybe you shouldn't down you're fucking soda like an elephant. If you want your drink full at all times it sounds like you're the one being a spoiled brat
zasddsaf I've had waiters appreciate not having to go back and forth. They think I want the check and I just nod politely or a similar signal. I guess now I know most think its rude. But I know for sure not all do.
In Australia we don't have obligatory tipping. As a waiter, I was expected to do work and get paid. No extras. Was it bad? Not really. It meant that no matter how I was treated by a customer I would always get my fair due. I've been the USA and it was very confusing at first. The 10% tipping or something thereof was a bit of a buzz kill. I could see it in the waiters face when they would serve our table, there was no sincerity, only hope of a money tip and no real hospitality except what a dollar could buy. I liked getting tipped because it meant something. No obligation, just a nice statement of a customers enjoyment at my service and that's why I loved waiting.
Mohamed Shihadeh Having said that (as an American now living in Oz), I found service to be MUCH better in the US because people were working harder for it. I was appalled at the service here, and when I spoke to my coworkers, their opinion was "I get paid the same either way". Just my experience though :) I've also had Aussies tell me American waitstaff are way too annoying because they check up on their tables too often! Haha
Mohamed Shihadeh Oooh please don't tip 10% in USA....that's not a great tip. I understand different cultures have different ways of doing things, but part of experiencing that culture is researching the customs of that country. And the reason you got the face is because servers in the USA know that "Foreigners" generally don't know the proper amount to tip. I know its a stereotype, but most of them are based off truths. And its no ones fault really, servers just know what they can expect as a tip, so they would rather focus on tables that they could maybe talk their way to a 25% tip to make up for the 10% they are going to get from certain tables.
I find its pointless to be even fazed by foreigners. Give them what they want. Little interaction, casual service, turn and burn. I don't offer desserts or after dinner drinks. Thank you, drop check, cash out, ciao later. It's a waste of time and no matter how much effort you put to make an a amazing experience you will get 10%. Sounds harsh, but that how it is. Ain't nobody got time for your lousy 10%.
I figured doing the air signature would save you the trip of walking all the way over to me from the counter (where you'd get the bill) just for me to ask for the bill and have you walk all the way back.
as a waitress I can confirm I'd prefer the air signature for this very reason. Then again I'm pretty lazy and have always worked in lax environments, so perhaps that's not entirely appropriate at a proper restaurant...
touchdalight So u posted this comment three minutes ago and you already have 9 likes ? *cough cough fake accounts COUGH COUGH* .... i mean u even put the same replies its so sad
We all know what the chef will and won't do. Stop treating us like we're idiots!!!! Also, my chef is so cool, I know he'll try to make someone happy. But on a Saturday night with 300 covers, I'm not gonna ask him to
+BooksMusicAndSarcasm No not everyone is like this. I've been a server for 6 years, definitely have my ups and downs, but I love my job and love having the opportunity to meet new people from all walks of life everyday.
no! food service people just have to deal with so many jerks, it makes sarcastic cynical people out of all of us. but when someone is polite and friendly and tips appropriately, you could be the neediest person on the planet and I'd still love to serve you again. just be a decent human being :)
I work as a server and this video is maybe 25% true. I don't eat food off of other people's plates. I am always "nice" to your food no matter what. Your appetizers are late because the cooks are either busy or have their heads up their butts. It just really sucks when customers get impatient and then us servers communicate your concerns to the cooks but the cooks are pissy and/or too busy to care. We get heat from the customers and the cooks. I don't care so much about the tip as much as I care about being treated with respect. Being a server is miserable at times, but the tips help us "hang in there". If it wasn't for the tips, nobody would ever work as a server (in the US). If you're not going to tip, please at least be kind to us. There are people that are straight assholes from the second they sit down. Furthermore, if you go out to eat on a Friday or Saturday night, don't be surprised that the restaurant is full and it takes more than ten minutes for your food to show up. Also, take into consideration that you are NOT the only table in the restaurant. Sometimes your "shitty" service is because the restaurant is half full and there is only one server.
Amelia Snow "Your appetizers are late because the cooks are either busy or have their heads up their butts." NO, LOTS of times it's because the SERVER, here's why: 2 times servers have forgotten to put me and my husband's appetizer orders into the computer. Once our server forgot to bring out my husband's side salad. Another time, my husband's cup of soup was forgotten to be brought out. My husband and I have had servers ADMITTED they PUT IN THE ORDERS WRONG into the computer. Anytime you see your server that isn't serving food or anything that was asked for BEFORE we placed our orders go to buss tables or go WITHOUT BEING CALLED OVER to ask other tables what they need rather than going to one of the computers(for example, there's 4 computers at our Chili's), then you are truly DELAYING our food from coming to us. Usually I order some condiments with my appetizers, when even my own server brings out my food or at times when another server brings it out, the condiments are missing from the item. My own server could have brought those condiments out AHEAD OF TIME, because there's no cooking involved in those.
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Once, we had a waitress that greeted us which we ordered an appetizer as well as our drinks when greeted. I saw she tucking in chairs at empty tables and pretty much doing everything but coming back to get our entrée order. Well, I found out what happened. She brought out our appetizer and when I asked she said that she wanted to wait to put in our entrée orders. The thing is, that delayed us more by not at least coming to GET our orders. That way, when the appetizer was ready, we wouldn’t have gotten delayed eating our appetizer since we then had to give our entrée orders when we could have given our entrée orders WELL BEFORE THAT and we would have gotten our entrées faster due to that she could have just left to put our entrée orders into the computer after delivering our appetizer instead of taking time to order when our appetizer was sitting in front of us. The point is, SHE delayed our entrées as well as to be able to start eating our appetizer because she could have at least TAKEN our entrée orders and then when our appetizer would have been brought out, could have immediately gone to the computer to put our entrée orders in. What she did was make us wait while our hot appetizer was sitting in front of us, we couldn’t touch it, because we had to order our entrées and could have done that wayyy before that. She also delayed our entrées because we had to spend extra time AFTER our appetizer arrived to give her our entrée orders when we could have done that wayyyy before that. Also, once my husband and I at Applebee's ordered some mozzarella sticks, then the server VOLUNTARILY had gone to another table rather than saying "I'll be right with you all." When the food came out, they had ordered a bowl of soup, guess what our waiter did, he had our mozzarella sticks on the tray as well as their cup of soup, he served them their soup BEFORE ours off the tray. Needless to say he didn't get much of a tip for cutting TWICE in front of our turn. It was OUR TURN. We should have gotten our mozzarella sticks FIRST handed to us off the tray first. Also, our waiter in the first place should NOT have held our order up by voluntarily taking another order. He should have gone STRAIGHT to the computer. The longer you WAIT to put in order order, the LONGER WE WAIT. The longer you have it on the tray without serving it to us, the LONGER we wait. So when you start to blame the cooks, it's usually 99% of the time, THE SERVER'S FAULT in this situation. When you intentionally delay putting in the order, coming to get the order, bringing things obviously wrong out, putting in the order wrong in the first place, it's YOU MY SERVER that messed up. Please STOP LYING TO THE INNOCENT PUBLIC about this, because in MOST CASES, it's USUALLY YOUR SERVER THAT MESSED UP. Stop acting like you servers are so innocent when you *SEE* your server delaying your orders and some servers are honest enough to ADMIT fault that they did forget to put in our orders. We have had servers admitted to our faces they forgot to put in the appetizer orders. My point is, BE HONEST! 9 times out of 10 it's due to your server that isn't going to the computer to put your order in. If you don't go put our order in, how the hell are we going to get it as fast as possible, huh? As I said, in our local Chili's, 4 computers. If one has a server at it, walk to the other one. Also, I am so tired of servers bussing tables first as if you would want your food to get delayed to clean up. You aren't going into the kitchen to put my order into the computer in most cases, so you have no reason to clean up anything before going to the computer. Also, as I said before, when you go to other tables without them calling you over, do you realize what a HUGE DELAY that REALLY IS to our food? Every single time you decide to do something else rather than going to that computer, it's YOUR FAULT our food takes longer. Please be HONEST!
The thing about asking the chef is true... you just have to understand that if I refuse a request, it's BECAUSE I've asked the chef before and snapping "Well, go ask the chef" is just kinda pointless for everyone involved. I'll always ask the chef the first time something comes up, but if it's something that gets asked again and again and the answer never changes... yeah... no point in getting yelled at by the customer, going back and getting yelled at by the chef, then going back out and getting yelled at by the customer. I don't mind the "air signature" one bit though. :)
I don't mind the air signature either but what you said about "asking the chef" is so true. I take pride in knowing our menus inside and out. I know what they will and won't do so don't tell me to ask the chef. I already know the answer and an already telling you alternative options from what you asked!!!
Wait, is the air signature considered rude? Because my friends & I always do that. I thought we were being nice by not making the waitress walk all the way over here just to be asked for the check.
This might sound weird but I don't see it as rude if you also say/mouth "can I get the check?" or something like that. If you just silently do the hand motion it really rubs me the wrong way. But maybe that's just me.
its not typically in the WHOLE industry its actually just very helpful. Saves us the trip of walking over there when we have 1029381092382109 plates and orders in hand.
For most it can be rude.. it's similar to people snapping there fingers to get the servers attention or shaking there empty cups in the air because they need refills withought verbally saying it. It can rub people the wrong way. Saying it verbally is much better like "Excuse me, can I get the check please when you have time!"or something like than instead of having them try to read your sign language..
The air signature thingy was stupid. There's nothing wrong with that since you don't have to walk all the way just to be asked for the check if you are working there.
blackrose86lh Do you really think ANYONE gives a chainsaw juggling fornication about what you have to say? Quit trying to be funny by stating the obvious. Just because you're young nd pretty doesn't mean the world owes you a laugh. Let me tell you something honey. I was the prom queen in high school. FOUR times.
blackrose86lh I work at a higher end restaurant (it's one of those in-resort places) and one of my coworkers will take some unfinished prime rib home for his dog. That's the closest I've seen to that. LOL
blackrose86lh Yeah that is true, but waitress sometimes eat it when the client leaves it almost untouched, I worked in a restaurant before as a cook and a waitress too, and I saw it a couple times xD
Hungover to me means you're groggy, maybe a little drunk, and need some greasy food. Usually attributed to alcohol, although groggy "weed" hangovers do happen IME. High is when they smoke right before coming to work deliberately.
The worst thing I feel about being a server is when people see I'm alone on the floor and doing everything I can to get everything done quickly and some customers act like I'm being lazy somehow.
Adrienne StJacobs same. I have a severe egg allergy and if I have any egg thats not cooked into baked goods I will go into anaphylactic shock, and if it's cooked into baked goods I will get a really bad stomach ache and probably puke. So yeah, I really hope they do sak
As a waitress, I love my job. I find it actually really fun and I love to talk to my tables but make sure I still keep up with my work. Children, I love them, they can honestly make my day because they are just so adorable sometimes and get so excited when they order their food. Tips are great, you feel like you've done an outstanding job when you get a good tip. Tip your servers ladies and gentlemen because yes, we are burning ourselves on the bottom of your plates and aren't allowed to use trays at some restaurants. Don't think of yourselves as annoyances when asking for something because it is our job to serve you, we get paid (not much, but tips make up for it) and I, personally, love what I do and love that I can serve and give others a good dining experience
This video actually makes me not want to tip anymore. I'd rather go grab the food from kitchen myself than having to worry about if I did anything that annoyed the waiter, and I'll still have to pay them for snapping off my plate.
I don't know, I haven't received bad service, aside from at Barnhouse where they refused to replace a side of mashed potatoes that we found a cigarette butt in. Needless to say, our party of 16 walked out without paying. Aside from that, I've never really had bad service anywhere. I was merely responding to "your waiter could be having a bad day" which is no excuse not to perform your job.
I watched this video a while ago and since then my grandparents came to visit me. they took me out for breakfast and once we had finished our food and my grandpa was talking about leaving I specifically said "don't do the hand signature thing, just let her come or politely raise your hand and give her time to get to us." and then you know what he did? he did the hand signature thing... THREE TIMES, just to make sure she saw. I was DYING
XD the accuracy of this video is outstanding as it is my use of considerably large-looking words, adjectives and adverbs that I actually had to reluctantly (and hesitantly admitting I have very little vocabulary that is diminishing in proportion to the amount of time I spend online) research to get a definition and/or synonym so I could write it in this long paragraph that meant to be a line.
This is why I'm always nice to waiters and waitresses. They put up with enough BS, they don't need any more from me. I've also found that how people treat their server is a great judge of character. So if you've met a new person and you'd like to see if they're a good person or not do the "restaurant test." Take them out to dinner, and judge if you'd like to remain acquainted with them by how they treat the server. Chances are, if they treat their waiter like a piece of shit, they're probably a piece of shit themselves. It doesn't filter out all the bad people, but it gets some of them.
"Hi, there, my name is Daniela and I'll be taking care of you today; can I get you something to drink?" "I'll have this burger cooked well done with a side of seasoned fries." "Okay, can I get you a drink?" "Oh and a side of ranch." "Okay, can I get you a drink?" "No, I don't need a drink, I just want water." FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU DDDDDD:
the hot plate part is SO TRUE!!!! i've burned my fingers/hands/arms soooo many times carrying plates. its even worse when they're super heavy and the people at the table are taking ages to see who got what... like you ordered!!! why don't you know please my hands are BURNING
I was a waitress and obviously had asshole costumers now and then but no matter what I never did NOTHING to the food, I just feel is so wrong, I wouldn't even take it out of the kitchen if I felt it wasn't well made.
I always try my best to be kind to waiters and waitresses. Sometimes I do something that I feel like is annoying (Like, they ask if I need anything, and I say no, then they go on to the next table. Suddenly, I realize I'm out of my drink!!!!! Ahhh!!! So I timidly attempt to say "Um, Ma'am, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry-" when they walk back through after all the other tables. ) But I just don't see why people are rude. I thank them after every refill, I NEVER yell at them when there is a mistake-- I was at a place once that was out of the first _two things_ I wanted to order, and I swear that waitress looked like she was ready to cry when I didn't scream at her- just???? Why would you be mean to a human that has to put up with other humans for hours for little pay?? AND WHY WOULD YOU NOT TIP??? (unless you don't have the money. I completely understand that. But if you're a rich jerk and you decide that they don't deserve a tip for no reason, I will hate you)
In as much as I can understand how certain things must irk waiters/waitresses, you're at work to do a job. Various annoyances come with the territory in every job. You're still expected to perform at your very best regardless, especially when serving the public. It may be tough at times, but stick it out and treat customers (and your coworkers!) with kindness and respect, no matter the circumstances.
I do the "air signature" out of pure respect. That way they don't have to walk all the way over to my table, when they mentally could have just put it aside and grab it on their time. Now I'm second guessing....
Or if they wanted to be super honest: "Even if you don't tip me, I am guaranteed by federal law to earn no less than standard minimum wage anyway. Your tipping allows me to make far more than the people doing the hot and sweaty work of actually preparing your food."
I usually like buzzfeed videos but as a waitress, i'm insulted. I never eat off a customers plate before or after giving them food. I hate gestures. I hate it when people wave me over to their table or stick their finger in the air at me or gesture for me to get their check. It comes across as really stuck up, but these things would NEVER cause me to take long to get to a table. I would never purposely take forever to get someone what they need, that's not good service. I have a lot of respect for servers who genuinely want customers to enjoy their food and experience at a restaurant. And I have a lot of respect for customers who genuinely appreciate their servers. No you don't have to tip me your whole bank account, i don't see you as a dollar sign, i see you as a person. All i ask for is the same treatment.
Do all servers feel like this? I hate these videos because anytime I go to a bar or an tattoo shop I get anxiety by the fact that there's a chance I'm the one being an inconvenience and bothering the employee.
As long as you know what you want to order when you tell your server that you're ready, you have no outlandish requests (a vegetarian *and* gluten free meatloaf, for instance), and you leave around the time that the restaurant closes, then you're not an inconvenience. In fact, you're helping your server make money by dining out. If you want some brownie points, just be a cool person (and a decent tip goes a long way).
This video was good and I'm all for being kind to waiters but the 7th or so one really annoyed me. I have a peanut allergy and if I ask you to ask the chef if something is peanut free then I'd actually like you to ask not just pretend to...
Robyn.... Most nice restaurants take allergies very seriously, and in those nicer establishments, your server should have a firm grasp on allergy questions.
I think she meant for some ridiculous request from the customer that she knows the chef will say no to. If you specify that it is for allergies,they will take it seriously.
"Be nice to me, and ill be nice to your food" I'm a full time kitchen supervisor and this pisses me off the most, if I see any of the servers touching the food I yell at them. Nor will I purposely tamper with someones food just because they are being a prick to the server. To be completely honest, the best way to deal with an over stubborn or ignorant customer is to just be overly nice to them, regardless on how rude they are. That way you arent tarnishing the restaurant in any way possible.
***** Oh I'm suppose burgers are assembled by themselves, drinks fills up on their own and arrives to you on the counter using their telekinesis ability.
I used to work as a cook in a pizza place. I didn't have my license at the time so I couldn't deliver but the stuff I heard from delivery drivers was insane! Please BuzzFeed do this! Would be amazing!
I thought I'd point out that the guy in the blue shirt is Bill Posley. He was a joy to see on Survivor: One World back in 2012; I could not stop laughing when the Manono tribe was on screen. He's a great dude.
I only agree with most of this...some of the things that "annoy" the waiter/tress would be the result of the waiter not doing their job in the first place!! If you don't leave ur table sitting there done eating for 10 min while you chit chat with ur co-worker be grateful they simply do the air signature and dont ask for a manager cuz that's just being a bad employee in general!!! I've been a server so I'm always nice to servers but at the same time I expect the same servie I would provide someone else!!
I used to be a server and as long as you didn't make the air signature with a nice smile, I'm actually grateful because I don't have to walk all the way to your table just to tell me you'd like to pay. :)
Lies I tell myself: "Okay, I'll watch this one last buzzfeed video, then I'll go get in the shower."
Same...next thing I know is that's it's 2:00 am...
This is my life in a nutshell
Same
EXACT same scenario!!!
Avarie Williams yes
One thing they forgot to mention:
Having to deal with rude and angry chef's yelling at you for asking the simplest thing, and then having to go back to the floor with a stupid smile on your face.
+Bobb Sanders you're right, dish washers deal with crap from both front of the house and back of the house. They deserve the most consideration .
I know lol ... same happened to me like they keep asking fresh chilli and the chef yelling like wawawawa because they were busy .. 🤣🤣
I used to work as a waiter and oh my god this video is accurate af. I remember on my first day a customer asked for a side plate, so I gave one to her, but she complained that the plate was too cold and it would affect her food. So i had to get a fresh one from the dishwasher -.- Also there was one customer, "Excuse me, this plain water tastes watery". Like, bruh.
secretperson920 I once got a "why are there oats in my oatmeal?" I almost died
I was once asked for a soy caramel latte....I worked at a Tex Mex restaurant
Mine was also weird.. They ordered seafood and asked why is this fishy?
@@jackjo2739 "water taste too watery" reminds me of our leader with "the rain is wet, very wet." Now here is a couple of other gems: is the veggie burger vegetarian? Broccoli has gluten (only if there is some kind of breading on it)? Can go on all day.
Now kind of justify one of the comments, fish tasting fishy. If the fish (meaning whole fish, not processed or imitation fish {crab or lobster meat}) is a little old, it will have that slightly off "fishy" taste.
secretperson920 LMBO THIS WATER TASTE WATERY
the air signature honestly is super helpful. its better than Coming to the table interrupting the conversation to ask if they are ready for the check.
+Binaya Rimal thank god I'm not the only one that likes that, not to mention the fact that it speeds up the entire process
usually the customer ask for the check, not the waiter(waitress)?
Dan Isham problem with that is sometimes they don't ask for the check and then my boss is mad at me
TheMcgreary ouhhh what country do u live in?
Dan Isham norway
The hot plate part is so me. Even when the plate is hot you can not let the customer know that you're almost burning your hand.
+Mellory Lopes oh god tell me about it, I was lucky enough to get to serve at the nobel banquette and at one point you need to stand in front of your assigned table with ten (empty) plates (surprisingly light but still) and they're like 70 celsius and since you have to wait until all the waiters are set up at their tables until you can put the plates down, the weight accumulates like crazy
huh at Olive garden they just have the napkin in the back pocket to serve the food.
HackersSun Sometimes you have to carry 3 plates in one hand so there is no space for napkins. And it was said to me that using a napkin doesn't look professional.
+Mellory Lopes not to mention it might be unhygienic with all the surfaces it could be touching, also the red hot plate thing is spot on, in my head I'm always trying to set it down as calmly but fast enough to not burn my hands off 😂
Same!! Even if it's only a few feet away, it hurts like crazy.
I love the air signature thing, keeps me from walking all the way to your table when I'm across the room. Chances are I'm closer to where I need to be to print the check anyway, so it saves time.
carolinaSolid19 exactly, as a customer I didn't know servers find it annoying... now I do!
Cindy Palacio I don't think it's annoying at all. I hate when I'm dining out and the server is coming by every 5 minutes when I'm on a date or having dinner with friends or family. Im enjoying my time with them, not the server haha. So when I bartend or serve, I'll come by when something obvious needs to be taken care of like refills or clearing plates. Other than that I usually just scan the room and try to make eye contact with my tables. If they connect with me, they'll usually nod and I know I need to come by. If I get the "air signature" then I just print the check and drop it off; I don't have to make 2 trips to the table just to see what they want the first time.
I'm sorry but what is "air signature" ?
Trixster690 When a customer writes in the air letting the server know they are ready for the check.
I have never done this though.
♫MuSiC♫ thank you for the answer
I tipped a red robin waiter 100$ her reaction was priceless X'D, now every time we come she serves us.
thats sweet :)
+Snowflake.aj Made my day :)
+Snowflake.aj that's stupid
OMG
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YOU MADE THAT GIRLS WEEK MAN.
+Noah Zaranka i didn't know that being a nice, genuine human being is stupid...sorry for being an inconvenience to YOU...
I always treat my waiters/waitresses like Gods. Never mistreat people that serve you food.
KH-mixerX or you mechanic or barber..
KH-mixerX Or your mailman/woman...
KH-mixerX Tell that to my cat...
KH-mixerX ,,,treat your server like he is a prison warden or your torture chamber femme fatale
KH-mixerX And that's why you get the secret discounts. :)
Also, as a former waiter here are a couple other things that end up being annoying:
shacking your empty glasses in the air at us. (I will almost completely ignore you if you do this)
asking for something as soon as they just helped your table. ( just slightly annoying when they're trying to help someone else)
Talkers. We all know they mean well, and when it's not busy it's fine but once the conversation gets past 5 minutes we're just kinda thinking of a way out so we can help the next guest.
Kids. I know they touched on this a little here but sometimes if your kids are running around the restaurant, or yelling at the top of their lungs, and the parents are doing nothing about it makes me want backhand you and your children.
I've also never seen another server take another persons plate and eat their leftovers. That's kind of disgusting.
This is why i'm glad i'm not serving anymore. So people please be nice to your server. They have to put up with so much shit from other people and still have to smile and kiss your ass. And try to tip something (depending on whether the establishment accepts tips or not), nothing was more crushing than working hard on a table to see nothing there.
***** I was young. At that I needed money for college and the schedule was flexible, so I took it. plus despite the hourly pay sometimes you'll make 200 on a night so that's always a plus. I also ended up liking my fellow coworkers and became really close friends with a few of them.
Jackie TheSlovakGirl Not all restaurants are like that, not even most, but a lot do have that problem. The restaurant I worked at was at no means fancy but it wasn't technically bad. We just have those types of tables here and there.
***** I said the same thing to my GF about the, "eating someone else's food". F'ing nasty! And after waiting tables for several years, I never did that OR, take food off someone else's plate before I served it to them.
Monochromicornicopia If your glass is empty you could ask me when I walk by or when I would be going to your table like any other civilized person would treat another person. You would not be the only person i'm serving, servers have more than one table. Sometimes I would have a quarter of a restaurant. Maybe you shouldn't down you're fucking soda like an elephant. If you want your drink full at all times it sounds like you're the one being a spoiled brat
*****
"When you walk by"???? If you walked by the table, we wouldn't *need* to try to get your attention.
Use your fucking brain.
wait, is it rude to make the air sign when calling for the bill? I just don't want the waiter to come all the way to my table and go back again D:
zasddsaf Yes it is. Either use your people words to ask for the check, or don't do it at all.
100nitrog I reply to you
zasddsaf this is bullshit. if anything, it's a convenience to both the server and the patron.
zasddsaf I've had waiters appreciate not having to go back and forth. They think I want the check and I just nod politely or a similar signal.
I guess now I know most think its rude. But I know for sure not all do.
100nitrog Okay let me shout across the restaurant to get the waiters attentions and disturb the rest of the costumers just so I can get the check.
In Australia we don't have obligatory tipping. As a waiter, I was expected to do work and get paid. No extras. Was it bad? Not really. It meant that no matter how I was treated by a customer I would always get my fair due. I've been the USA and it was very confusing at first. The 10% tipping or something thereof was a bit of a buzz kill. I could see it in the waiters face when they would serve our table, there was no sincerity, only hope of a money tip and no real hospitality except what a dollar could buy. I liked getting tipped because it meant something. No obligation, just a nice statement of a customers enjoyment at my service and that's why I loved waiting.
Mohamed Shihadeh Having said that (as an American now living in Oz), I found service to be MUCH better in the US because people were working harder for it. I was appalled at the service here, and when I spoke to my coworkers, their opinion was "I get paid the same either way".
Just my experience though :) I've also had Aussies tell me American waitstaff are way too annoying because they check up on their tables too often! Haha
Ok
Mohamed Shihadeh Oooh please don't tip 10% in USA....that's not a great tip. I understand different cultures have different ways of doing things, but part of experiencing that culture is researching the customs of that country. And the reason you got the face is because servers in the USA know that "Foreigners" generally don't know the proper amount to tip. I know its a stereotype, but most of them are based off truths. And its no ones fault really, servers just know what they can expect as a tip, so they would rather focus on tables that they could maybe talk their way to a 25% tip to make up for the 10% they are going to get from certain tables.
I find its pointless to be even fazed by foreigners. Give them what they want. Little interaction, casual service, turn and burn. I don't offer desserts or after dinner drinks. Thank you, drop check, cash out, ciao later. It's a waste of time and no matter how much effort you put to make an a amazing experience you will get 10%. Sounds harsh, but that how it is. Ain't nobody got time for your lousy 10%.
Michael Sowada Seriously, in the U.S. you need to tip 25%? That sounds extremely overpriced, no matter if the service was good or not.
I figured doing the air signature would save you the trip of walking all the way over to me from the counter (where you'd get the bill) just for me to ask for the bill and have you walk all the way back.
What's an air signature?
You pretending to sign a check in the air so that the waiters know to bring it over.
as a waitress I can confirm I'd prefer the air signature for this very reason. Then again I'm pretty lazy and have always worked in lax environments, so perhaps that's not entirely appropriate at a proper restaurant...
I personally never minded when someone did the air signature
Save me steps and you're my favorite. My feet already hurt. Thanks in advance for not shaking your glass at me.
Lol this is great, be nice to waiters and waitresses!
Starme!
The Melancholy Melody Starmie? That's Togepi. (Or did I miss a joke?)
Gabby B no. I thought it was starmie.
Waiters need to be banned! On the for real, there just a fucking middle man looking to get paid, for being a middle man? that's bs.
***** they're.
this is hilarious, now i know what waiters really act like behind my back !!
touchdalight you look like zayn malik :P
I see you everywhere '.' I subscribed to you like a week ago
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touchdalight So u posted this comment three minutes ago and you already have 9 likes ? *cough cough fake accounts COUGH COUGH* .... i mean u even put the same replies its so sad
bLuR vOpTicz LMFAO
0:29 the amount of times i've done that is crazy.
Chef looks at me:
"What's up?"
"Just chilling..." *walks back out*
"Yeah, sorry we can't do that."
Chef gives the *death stare* at you...
We all know what the chef will and won't do. Stop treating us like we're idiots!!!! Also, my chef is so cool, I know he'll try to make someone happy. But on a Saturday night with 300 covers, I'm not gonna ask him to
Honestly I don’t blame ya
videos like this make me feel like a general inconvenience to people, does everyone think like this?
It makes me feel like anything I do is gonna be annoying!
yes.
+BooksMusicAndSarcasm No not everyone is like this. I've been a server for 6 years, definitely have my ups and downs, but I love my job and love having the opportunity to meet new people from all walks of life everyday.
no! food service people just have to deal with so many jerks, it makes sarcastic cynical people out of all of us. but when someone is polite and friendly and tips appropriately, you could be the neediest person on the planet and I'd still love to serve you again. just be a decent human being :)
+Kayla Palmer I can affirm that I have to deal with many rude people. It sucks sometimes.
My mom used to be a waitress, and this is like 100% true.
Haha
My sister used to be one too and she said the same :D
I'm a waiter, and I always give it 110% even though by the end of the night I hate everyone who walks through the door 😂😂
SAME
You lyin
but why tho
Lol you must have to smile through gritted teeth at some people
I work as a server and this video is maybe 25% true. I don't eat food off of other people's plates. I am always "nice" to your food no matter what. Your appetizers are late because the cooks are either busy or have their heads up their butts. It just really sucks when customers get impatient and then us servers communicate your concerns to the cooks but the cooks are pissy and/or too busy to care. We get heat from the customers and the cooks. I don't care so much about the tip as much as I care about being treated with respect. Being a server is miserable at times, but the tips help us "hang in there". If it wasn't for the tips, nobody would ever work as a server (in the US). If you're not going to tip, please at least be kind to us. There are people that are straight assholes from the second they sit down. Furthermore, if you go out to eat on a Friday or Saturday night, don't be surprised that the restaurant is full and it takes more than ten minutes for your food to show up. Also, take into consideration that you are NOT the only table in the restaurant. Sometimes your "shitty" service is because the restaurant is half full and there is only one server.
This is perfect! I can relate to everything you said! : )
Amelia Snow "Your appetizers are late because the cooks are either busy or have their heads up their butts."
NO, LOTS of times it's because the SERVER, here's why:
2 times servers have forgotten to put me and my husband's appetizer orders into the computer.
Once our server forgot to bring out my husband's side salad.
Another time, my husband's cup of soup was forgotten to be brought out.
My husband and I have had servers ADMITTED they PUT IN THE ORDERS WRONG into the computer.
Anytime you see your server that isn't serving food or anything that was asked for BEFORE we placed our orders go to buss tables or go WITHOUT BEING CALLED OVER to ask other tables what they need rather than going to one of the computers(for example, there's 4 computers at our Chili's), then you are truly DELAYING our food from coming to us.
Usually I order some condiments with my appetizers, when even my own server brings out my food or at times when another server brings it out, the condiments are missing from the item. My own server could have brought those condiments out AHEAD OF TIME, because there's no cooking involved in those.
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Once, we had a waitress that greeted us which we ordered an appetizer as well as our drinks when greeted. I saw she tucking in chairs at empty tables and pretty much doing everything but coming back to get our entrée order. Well, I found out what happened. She brought out our appetizer and when I asked she said that she wanted to wait to put in our entrée orders. The thing is, that delayed us more by not at least coming to GET our orders. That way, when the appetizer was ready, we wouldn’t have gotten delayed eating our appetizer since we then had to give our entrée orders when we could have given our entrée orders WELL BEFORE THAT and we would have gotten our entrées faster due to that she could have just left to put our entrée orders into the computer after delivering our appetizer instead of taking time to order when our appetizer was sitting in front of us. The point is, SHE delayed our entrées as well as to be able to start eating our appetizer because she could have at least TAKEN our entrée orders and then when our appetizer would have been brought out, could have immediately gone to the computer to put our entrée orders in. What she did was make us wait while our hot appetizer was sitting in front of us, we couldn’t touch it, because we had to order our entrées and could have done that wayyy before that. She also delayed our entrées because we had to spend extra time AFTER our appetizer arrived to give her our entrée orders when we could have done that wayyyy before that.
Also, once my husband and I at Applebee's ordered some mozzarella sticks, then the server VOLUNTARILY had gone to another table rather than saying "I'll be right with you all." When the food came out, they had ordered a bowl of soup, guess what our waiter did, he had our mozzarella sticks on the tray as well as their cup of soup, he served them their soup BEFORE ours off the tray. Needless to say he didn't get much of a tip for cutting TWICE in front of our turn. It was OUR TURN. We should have gotten our mozzarella sticks FIRST handed to us off the tray first. Also, our waiter in the first place should NOT have held our order up by voluntarily taking another order. He should have gone STRAIGHT to the computer. The longer you WAIT to put in order order, the LONGER WE WAIT. The longer you have it on the tray without serving it to us, the LONGER we wait.
So when you start to blame the cooks, it's usually 99% of the time, THE SERVER'S FAULT in this situation.
When you intentionally delay putting in the order, coming to get the order, bringing things obviously wrong out, putting in the order wrong in the first place, it's YOU MY SERVER that messed up. Please STOP LYING TO THE INNOCENT PUBLIC about this, because in MOST CASES, it's USUALLY YOUR SERVER THAT MESSED UP.
Stop acting like you servers are so innocent when you *SEE* your server delaying your orders and some servers are honest enough to ADMIT fault that they did forget to put in our orders. We have had servers admitted to our faces they forgot to put in the appetizer orders.
My point is, BE HONEST! 9 times out of 10 it's due to your server that isn't going to the computer to put your order in. If you don't go put our order in, how the hell are we going to get it as fast as possible, huh? As I said, in our local Chili's, 4 computers. If one has a server at it, walk to the other one.
Also, I am so tired of servers bussing tables first as if you would want your food to get delayed to clean up. You aren't going into the kitchen to put my order into the computer in most cases, so you have no reason to clean up anything before going to the computer. Also, as I said before, when you go to other tables without them calling you over, do you realize what a HUGE DELAY that REALLY IS to our food? Every single time you decide to do something else rather than going to that computer, it's YOUR FAULT our food takes longer. Please be HONEST!
@Anonymous Viewer Actually they have honestly.
I can relate to everything you just said, like thank goodness I'm not alone
The thing about asking the chef is true... you just have to understand that if I refuse a request, it's BECAUSE I've asked the chef before and snapping "Well, go ask the chef" is just kinda pointless for everyone involved. I'll always ask the chef the first time something comes up, but if it's something that gets asked again and again and the answer never changes... yeah... no point in getting yelled at by the customer, going back and getting yelled at by the chef, then going back out and getting yelled at by the customer.
I don't mind the "air signature" one bit though. :)
I don't mind the air signature either but what you said about "asking the chef" is so true. I take pride in knowing our menus inside and out. I know what they will and won't do so don't tell me to ask the chef. I already know the answer and an already telling you alternative options from what you asked!!!
Wait, is the air signature considered rude? Because my friends & I always do that. I thought we were being nice by not making the waitress walk all the way over here just to be asked for the check.
+Dog Fucker21 I've been a waitress for over a year and don't consider it rude. Its helpful to me too, as long as your somewhat nice about it I guess
This might sound weird but I don't see it as rude if you also say/mouth "can I get the check?" or something like that. If you just silently do the hand motion it really rubs me the wrong way. But maybe that's just me.
its not
typically in the WHOLE industry its actually just very helpful.
Saves us the trip of walking over there when we have 1029381092382109 plates and orders in hand.
I'm a server and please make the air signature... It makes life easier
For most it can be rude.. it's similar to people snapping there fingers to get the servers attention or shaking there empty cups in the air because they need refills withought verbally saying it. It can rub people the wrong way. Saying it verbally is much better like "Excuse me, can I get the check please when you have time!"or something like than instead of having them try to read your sign language..
The air signature thingy was stupid. There's nothing wrong with that since you don't have to walk all the way just to be asked for the check if you are working there.
The hot plate is so true you had to tough it out
PrinceDarkness one thing they forgot is when people blow their noses into the napkins. It’s so gross.
no I won't "ask the chef" because most of the food is microwaved:)
ASK THE MICROWAVE THEN ;)
+ZimiTros lol
Snag my fries and you are dead, im not kidding, i so mean it.
You wouldn't even know
I’m a waiter and I’ve never done this or see this be done at work? I’d never steal food off a plate before serving
I'm now ganna be even more paranoid when I go to restaurants. Bring on the sneeze muffins.
"Sneeze muffins" HUEGH
Emma x Just be nice to your server and you don't have to worry about it.
suiton01 Will do. i never really say much anyway. Silent person here.
Ml MO
Emma x ,,,,Rachel green served sneezers to even her dad on friends
I used to be a waitress, and it was honestly the cutest thing when small children gave me there drawings from the menu.
0:27 THERE WERE NO FRIES ON THAT PLATE AT ALL
She snagged more than a few...
While yes, some of this is very true lol... who eats off of someone elses plate like that? gross...
blackrose86lh Do you really think ANYONE gives a chainsaw juggling fornication about what you have to say? Quit trying to be funny by stating the obvious. Just because you're young nd pretty doesn't mean the world owes you a laugh. Let me tell you something honey. I was the prom queen in high school. FOUR times.
blackrose86lh I work at a higher end restaurant (it's one of those in-resort places) and one of my coworkers will take some unfinished prime rib home for his dog. That's the closest I've seen to that. LOL
Many waitress do, believe me...
Elizabeth D See I just can't wrap my head around that, it's just a great way to get sick or worse...
blackrose86lh Yeah that is true, but waitress sometimes eat it when the client leaves it almost untouched, I worked in a restaurant before as a cook and a waitress too, and I saw it a couple times xD
All accurate… but forgot the part where half of the staff comes to work high
Hungover to me means you're groggy, maybe a little drunk, and need some greasy food. Usually attributed to alcohol, although groggy "weed" hangovers do happen IME.
High is when they smoke right before coming to work deliberately.
What's the problem with the "signiture wave sign"?
I’m a server and this is 100% true
Try working in the back, those vent fans above the grill have more than one use ;)
😂 lovely
can you just bring my food tho? i don't care if you smile or laugh at my jokes...
Ikr they should just do the job.
you might not but unfortunately most people do and won't tip well/at all if the waiter isn't "friendly" enough
It's basically part of the job since most people expect it
The worst thing I feel about being a server is when people see I'm alone on the floor and doing everything I can to get everything done quickly and some customers act like I'm being lazy somehow.
the people who pay with 100 dollar bills on checks that are under 50 dollars are the worst! im not your personal atm!!!
ikr?! I hate that so much! its like they buy a coffee for 3 dollars then give a 100$ bill...
+Lorps stfu
+Lorps preach. Everything you've said is true.
+Lorps PREACH
AMEN 🙏🙏
Be nice to me and I'll be nice to your food.
I’m 27, lost my job
Got a waiter gig
you don’t know how much i appreciate when people clean/stack after themselves
Damn I really hope when I ask my waiter to ask the chef something on account of my SEVERE FOOD ALLERGY they actually ask.
+Adrienne StJacobs just make sure you tell them its for an allergy haha.
Adrienne StJacobs same. I have a severe egg allergy and if I have any egg thats not cooked into baked goods I will go into anaphylactic shock, and if it's cooked into baked goods I will get a really bad stomach ache and probably puke. So yeah, I really hope they do sak
*ask
As a waitress, I love my job. I find it actually really fun and I love to talk to my tables but make sure I still keep up with my work. Children, I love them, they can honestly make my day because they are just so adorable sometimes and get so excited when they order their food. Tips are great, you feel like you've done an outstanding job when you get a good tip. Tip your servers ladies and gentlemen because yes, we are burning ourselves on the bottom of your plates and aren't allowed to use trays at some restaurants. Don't think of yourselves as annoyances when asking for something because it is our job to serve you, we get paid (not much, but tips make up for it) and I, personally, love what I do and love that I can serve and give others a good dining experience
People are forgetting, it's called JOB you're getting paid. if you hate being a waiter or waitress work somewhere else. Yes, I too have been a server.
Yeah, cause it's just that easy to find a job. Also, quitting a job because "you don't like it" looks absolutely awful when you go in for interviews.
Been working in the industry for over two years, and I have never, ever seen anyone mess with a customer's food order.
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"The restraint next door, it's delicious"
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As a waitress this upsets me, it makes us look bad. You know. The people who genuinely care about their customers and love them.
Stuff like this is why I avoid going out to eat.
This video actually makes me not want to tip anymore. I'd rather go grab the food from kitchen myself than having to worry about if I did anything that annoyed the waiter, and I'll still have to pay them for snapping off my plate.
I often feel like asking the owner/manager, when they come around to see how my meal was, "Do you pay decently, or do I have to pay the fat tip?"
I must be in the small minority of waitresses that actually enjoy their job then ??
Good for you
dear waiters, don't get pissed at me when I don't tip you, because I tip based on service, not obligation
***** The "jerk" customers could also be having a bad day. Why should subpar service get a tip? Why should "having a bad day" excuse bad service?
I don't know, I haven't received bad service, aside from at Barnhouse where they refused to replace a side of mashed potatoes that we found a cigarette butt in. Needless to say, our party of 16 walked out without paying. Aside from that, I've never really had bad service anywhere. I was merely responding to "your waiter could be having a bad day" which is no excuse not to perform your job.
I watched this video a while ago and since then my grandparents came to visit me. they took me out for breakfast and once we had finished our food and my grandpa was talking about leaving I specifically said "don't do the hand signature thing, just let her come or politely raise your hand and give her time to get to us." and then you know what he did? he did the hand signature thing... THREE TIMES, just to make sure she saw. I was DYING
XD the accuracy of this video is outstanding as it is my use of considerably large-looking words, adjectives and adverbs that I actually had to reluctantly (and hesitantly admitting I have very little vocabulary that is diminishing in proportion to the amount of time I spend online) research to get a definition and/or synonym so I could write it in this long paragraph that meant to be a line.
This is why I'm always nice to waiters and waitresses. They put up with enough BS, they don't need any more from me. I've also found that how people treat their server is a great judge of character. So if you've met a new person and you'd like to see if they're a good person or not do the "restaurant test." Take them out to dinner, and judge if you'd like to remain acquainted with them by how they treat the server. Chances are, if they treat their waiter like a piece of shit, they're probably a piece of shit themselves. It doesn't filter out all the bad people, but it gets some of them.
the restaurant next door... dude u made my day 😂😂😂
Dude looks like Will Smith
Inb4 racist comment - he genuinely looks like Will Smith
thesheepthatwentmooo love your videos
thesheepthatwentmooo Yes he does
I was about to say the same thing, only that he looks like Will Smith from the Pursuit of Happyness lol
thesheepthatwentmooo Mostly the ears
The burning plate one is so on point. It happens to me all the time and then I run back into the kitchen to hold my hand under water
It kinda makes me not want to eat at restaurants......
"Hi, there, my name is Daniela and I'll be taking care of you today; can I get you something to drink?"
"I'll have this burger cooked well done with a side of seasoned fries."
"Okay, can I get you a drink?"
"Oh and a side of ranch."
"Okay, can I get you a drink?"
"No, I don't need a drink, I just want water."
FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU DDDDDD:
the hot plate part is SO TRUE!!!! i've burned my fingers/hands/arms soooo many times carrying plates. its even worse when they're super heavy and the people at the table are taking ages to see who got what... like you ordered!!! why don't you know please my hands are BURNING
They pretty much hit the nail on the head for this one. It's about time...
Worked in a restaurant 6 years and never once saw a server eating off a customers plate.
I was a waitress and obviously had asshole costumers now and then but no matter what I never did NOTHING to the food, I just feel is so wrong, I wouldn't even take it out of the kitchen if I felt it wasn't well made.
The baby one and the hangover one are SO accurate
These are my favorites
I always try my best to be kind to waiters and waitresses. Sometimes I do something that I feel like is annoying (Like, they ask if I need anything, and I say no, then they go on to the next table. Suddenly, I realize I'm out of my drink!!!!! Ahhh!!! So I timidly attempt to say "Um, Ma'am, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry-" when they walk back through after all the other tables. ) But I just don't see why people are rude. I thank them after every refill, I NEVER yell at them when there is a mistake-- I was at a place once that was out of the first _two things_ I wanted to order, and I swear that waitress looked like she was ready to cry when I didn't scream at her- just???? Why would you be mean to a human that has to put up with other humans for hours for little pay?? AND WHY WOULD YOU NOT TIP??? (unless you don't have the money. I completely understand that. But if you're a rich jerk and you decide that they don't deserve a tip for no reason, I will hate you)
the hot plate.....evrytime.....
So glad I watched this, so I know what waiters/waitresses are thinking about
"This plate is hot. I'm just trying to tough it out." Oh bro! I understand that SO much!
they should do an if sales associates were honest
In as much as I can understand how certain things must irk waiters/waitresses, you're at work to do a job. Various annoyances come with the territory in every job. You're still expected to perform at your very best regardless, especially when serving the public. It may be tough at times, but stick it out and treat customers (and your coworkers!) with kindness and respect, no matter the circumstances.
As a server....yesssssssss absolutely
No your wrong
I do the "air signature" out of pure respect. That way they don't have to walk all the way over to my table, when they mentally could have just put it aside and grab it on their time. Now I'm second guessing....
The hot plates part is soooo true!
Or if they wanted to be super honest: "Even if you don't tip me, I am guaranteed by federal law to earn no less than standard minimum wage anyway. Your tipping allows me to make far more than the people doing the hot and sweaty work of actually preparing your food."
"Because I completely forgot about you" happens to me everytime 😒
Hahaha, I luv it... always be nice to your server!
THIS IS SO ACCURATE
I usually like buzzfeed videos but as a waitress, i'm insulted. I never eat off a customers plate before or after giving them food. I hate gestures. I hate it when people wave me over to their table or stick their finger in the air at me or gesture for me to get their check. It comes across as really stuck up, but these things would NEVER cause me to take long to get to a table. I would never purposely take forever to get someone what they need, that's not good service. I have a lot of respect for servers who genuinely want customers to enjoy their food and experience at a restaurant. And I have a lot of respect for customers who genuinely appreciate their servers. No you don't have to tip me your whole bank account, i don't see you as a dollar sign, i see you as a person. All i ask for is the same treatment.
Just be nice, use manners, and you won't have to face these problems
Kati e True! I've worked in public service before it gives me an idea of where Americans are going
This is just too real XD just actually home from a 10 hour shift and i can sincerely say i thought all of these things at one point today
I actually like the air signature, like...its chillin, everything else tho is on point
the last one could be a slogan
Do all servers feel like this? I hate these videos because anytime I go to a bar or an tattoo shop I get anxiety by the fact that there's a chance I'm the one being an inconvenience and bothering the employee.
as long as your polite and (reasonably) patient, i'm sure you'll be fine
As long as you know what you want to order when you tell your server that you're ready, you have no outlandish requests (a vegetarian *and* gluten free meatloaf, for instance), and you leave around the time that the restaurant closes, then you're not an inconvenience. In fact, you're helping your server make money by dining out. If you want some brownie points, just be a cool person (and a decent tip goes a long way).
“Air signature” rocks actually. Saves extra steps for the server or bartender. Air signature all you want!
This is why I try to be polite as possible when I got out to eat.
This video was good and I'm all for being kind to waiters but the 7th or so one really annoyed me. I have a peanut allergy and if I ask you to ask the chef if something is peanut free then I'd actually like you to ask not just pretend to...
Robyn O'Connor same for me but with eggs
Robyn.... Most nice restaurants take allergies very seriously, and in those nicer establishments, your server should have a firm grasp on allergy questions.
I think she meant for some ridiculous request from the customer that she knows the chef will say no to.
If you specify that it is for allergies,they will take it seriously.
My mom is a waitress, and from what she tells me this is so true
Just got home from work and half of this is how i was feeling today haha
That last one IS ON POINT.
Under 301 club menu:
Drinks:🍻🍺🍷🍼🍹🍸
Meals:🍜🍗🍛🍟🍵🍱🍔🍙🍚
Desserts:🍰🍫🍦🍪🍩🍮🍭
Pick one of each please☺️
Drink: Root Beer
Meal: Cheeseburger w/ fries
Desert: Donut
Beer fries and a donut
beautyqueen12 Can someone explain why i always see people put "U000f1379" ??
bLuR vOpTicz That's been bugging me too.
bLuR vOpTicz My best guess (but could be wrong), is the codes are emojis being used on a mobile device, but are not showing up on a computer.
"Be nice to me, and ill be nice to your food"
I'm a full time kitchen supervisor and this pisses me off the most, if I see any of the servers touching the food I yell at them. Nor will I purposely tamper with someones food just because they are being a prick to the server.
To be completely honest, the best way to deal with an over stubborn or ignorant customer is to just be overly nice to them, regardless on how rude they are. That way you arent tarnishing the restaurant in any way possible.
literally tho I did the "oh it's not hot" *BURNING MY PALMS OFF*
Thanks for making this video...I see you feel our pain
That's why I don't tip.
***** Do you tip McDonald's servers too?
***** And waiters don't?
***** Oh, did you tip the chef too, and especially the ones that washes the plates? What a stupid analogy. Stop eating glue.
***** Oh I'm suppose burgers are assembled by themselves, drinks fills up on their own and arrives to you on the counter using their telekinesis ability.
gr8 b8 m8
"I hope you don't notice I snagged a few fries off your plate "
LMFAO no shame, I legit do that everytime a customer gets fries
“Be nice to me and I’ll be nice to your food” the only reason I behave 😂😂
This is me every shift, except with added drunk people cause it's a pub.
Hey BuzzfeedYellow, how about a "If Pizza Delivery Drivers Were Honest" video? Oh, the stories i could tell you from being pizza girl...
+Bobb Sanders no, pizza girl. pretty sure I know my own gender
+Erin Alexander 😂👏 lol! I would love to see a video on this too, great suggestion
I used to work as a cook in a pizza place. I didn't have my license at the time so I couldn't deliver but the stuff I heard from delivery drivers was insane! Please BuzzFeed do this! Would be amazing!
I know you posted this comment three years ago, but im still very interested in you stories
*Seriously, never mess about with a waiter, anything can happen!* 😐
Especially if there are two or three of them who think you have worn out your welcome. And you are the last person there
I thought I'd point out that the guy in the blue shirt is Bill Posley. He was a joy to see on Survivor: One World back in 2012; I could not stop laughing when the Manono tribe was on screen. He's a great dude.
The last one, so dark and threatening...XD
I only agree with most of this...some of the things that "annoy" the waiter/tress would be the result of the waiter not doing their job in the first place!! If you don't leave ur table sitting there done eating for 10 min while you chit chat with ur co-worker be grateful they simply do the air signature and dont ask for a manager cuz that's just being a bad employee in general!!! I've been a server so I'm always nice to servers but at the same time I expect the same servie I would provide someone else!!
Please do one for cashiers!
"Of course I'll ask the chef if he's finished service" 😅😅😅
I used to be a server and as long as you didn't make the air signature with a nice smile, I'm actually grateful because I don't have to walk all the way to your table just to tell me you'd like to pay. :)