I work as a server and I truly love it. It’s high stress, it’s a performance, it’s a borderline sport. My best advice is 1. Be okay with being yelled at. Your fellow servers and cooks arent getting personal, everyone is stressed and focused. Sometimes you just need to say what needs to be said as quick and directly as possible. I promise you’ll have your own moments where you tell a server or cook or busser how it is, and how it needs to be. 2. Wear nonslip shoes. You WILL slip and fall on your ass. 3. Introduce yourself with your name. I promise it makes the customers experience all that more meaningful and makes your service more personable. Tables truly do appreciate it.
1. Is something I wish I knew before I started serving. I first began as a host, and EVERYONE would be really rude to me because of where I'd seat the customers. The servers were constantly yelling at me. I eventually had to realize that it wasn't because they were genuinely mean people, it was because they're constantly under a lot of stress and didn't know how to properly communicate under that pressure. I eventually learned not to take it to heart and simply say "oh well"
@@shadykatt8424 omg i've been hostess too and i relate to that so much, i'm getting a job as server/bartender i hope i'm not the one who's gonna end up yelling at the hostess hahah
happens to the best of us don’t let that discourage you. think of that incident as you spending all of your bad luck in one go! here’s to better luck hope your experience is going well.
DONT FORGET TO TYPE IN AND DOUBLE CHECK YOUR ORDERS . One lesson I learned as a new server after forgetting to put in a whole 8 top tables table after 45 minutes.. whole time I thought I entered their food . Biggest lesson I learned always double check yourself before you double check the kitchen / bar
this right here. jesus christ can you repeat that louder for the people in the back? for some reason i thought me writing all the orders in my notepad made their ticket to the kitchen. i’m thankful i caught it early but after all my tables just had drinks i was super embarrassed😩
Update lol, Ive worked 2 days so far and.... no comment. Lmfao I cried the first day . Didn’t cry the second day so that was an improvement. Im definitely struggling tho so yeah , Ik itll get better
@@allietheoutcast7615 lmfao girl I wish you the best, I literally quit , the job was unorganized and I was literally kissed by a creepy older coworker who would always flirt with me like I’m not 19 and he’s not 40....yeah it wasn’t the job for me .
Tomorrow is my first day as a bartender/server. I'm 21 and it's my first serving job. I'd be lying if I said I'm not nervous. It's a shame that this video has slipped through the cracks of TH-cam because it's ones like this that can really give people the confidence they're looking for. I can't say I'm no longer nervous but I can say that this video most definitely helped ease my mind of what tomorrow will bring me!
@@jasleimor6437 ive been going two weeks now almost and its like i was never even new honestly first day is scary second day still scary but not as much and by the third day you have everything down and tbh you just want to kinda do everything on your own ahah its really fun to just kinda be whoever you want and vibe with everyone
Thank you for this video. I’ve recently started as a server at Olive Garden with absolutely no previous experience. My first few days have been really rocky and stressful. I’ve already had a table yell at me in front of the restaurant and leave without paying. I’ve been thinking about quitting because the thought of going to work makes me anxious. But after watching this, I realize that the learning curve for serving is pretty severe, and I’m going to keep pushing forward instead of quitting.
I was also a server at Olive Garden a few years ago, I’d say the hardest part is keeping up with all the refills on soup, salad and drinks. Always think one step ahead of what guest need like clearing out tables, printing the check as they are finishing up their meals, asking if they need boxes, getting drink refills, asking if they want to do desert, etc.
Just started working at a brand new opening Olive Garden without any work experience so it's nice that every employee is in training. But it feels just like information overload 😵💫😰
Same thing happened to me! My first time handling an entire section of customers, every single table had a reason to yell at me and call the manager. Almost everyone got free food that day.... either the managers discounted their meals or they walked off without paying. Luckily, although they were disappointed with my service, some of them were still very understanding and tipped me anyways. That really encouraged me to try harder
I really liked the point about guests have already built up an expectation for what their dining experience will be. It's easy to get in your head that you need to be like a performer on stage, but it's really not that serious. There's room to be your natural self, while maintaining a professional demeanor of course.
Speaking from experience, it’s a pretty good job, the place I worked at we offered coat check and once had someone tip me $60 just to get their 2 coats, and we also got a small percentage of tips from the servers. Definitely be ready for entitled customers though and busy holidays/graduations!
Don’t give up. Take action in spite of what you think or feel about it. One day at a time. All you gotta do is get through today. These are things I told myself during training to become a server it’s hard to get through the first week or two but once you start taking tables and getting the hang out thing and you feel in control you’ll be solid and making hella money is soooo worth it. I can make up to 500$ some days but never leave with less than 150-200
i start serving this week... I've always worked in retail. I'm super excited but nervous. im watching a ton of TH-cam videos for tips! thank you so much for this !! xx
I just started a serving job at age 27. Clients are older upper middle class. The hard part for me is remembering to upswell correctly and navigating the POS but I’m still training so it’s pressure to learn fast
Lol I'm gonna be 27 in 9 days and just interviewed for a server position at one restaurant I like. Have no idea what I should do in life but I know it sure as hell isn't construction anymore.
I’m starting my new sever job tomorrow and I’m so nervous of messing up. Like you said people don’t want you or expect you to mess up. I’ve done very thing I’ve can to prepare and I just need to keep practicing. Ty for the video it did give me more confidence than I had going in. Appreciate it
@@ellakingsman9328 it went a lot better than I expected. There was def a learning curve but once I went over that it was fun especially when you make friends there. Only thing is make sure you aren’t understaffed when serving cause then you’re just running around and that’s not fun
Paucha-4 yes I defo see this. It’s been a week and I’ve done it all spilled drinks on a table forgot orders taken wrong orders lol but I enjoy it so much and my management saying I’m doing really good for someone who’s never been a server. Let’s hope that curve comes soon !!
My first “aha!” moment when I felt the shift from new server to experienced server was when I started to handle parties with ease, as well as serving other people in my section.
The hardest part for me is when customers have a lot of special requests for their food (pepperoni pizza vs pepperoni pizza with mushrooms on half and mushrooms on half but the other way) or when tables interrupt what I'm doing (ie trying to get something for another table and they ask for something)
I just got done with my first day and I messed up bad I had a table move seats and I forgot to update it on the POS so I ended up charging the wrong people with someone else's check so it created a whole mess of stuff and made me end the night owing money I had to hand over all of my tips to make it better and I still owe 100$. I took lessons from my situation though although I think it's unfair the restaurant is holding me accountable for a mistake I made on my first day on the busiest day of the week but that's life, I figure if I make a similar mistake I should just find a new job cause I don't wanna dig myself out of debt from my own newbie tendencies.
I would find somewhere else to work, places that crucify newbies don’t deserve new staff. Find somewhere that treats you better and doesn’t make you pay for mistakes on the first night.
@@flapjack3m I agree I'd like to serve somewhere else but at this point the debt is already payed back minus like 15$ and I have been surprising myself with how well I do sometimes so I'll probably stick with it for now anyway.
@Ugo Uchendu there's a Mexican restaurant I applied for awhile back where I got a response on indeed so I'll hope the best for that. It's closer, has a higher rating on Google, and I know it's always busy so good money should be there. Thanks for the consolation, atleast I'm not the only one thinking I got cheated.
I am a new server. I'm about 3 weeks in and I am overwhelmed with all of what you mentioned in the video. Everything you said is so true to how I am feeling and thinking. I have made mistakes along the way with getting orders wrong, or plugging in orders incorrectly in the system but the ones that have troubled me most is I've forgotten tables. I love the people, I aim to give great service each and everytime and so when that happens, I am left feeling deflated. Thank you for these videos. I know that I will one day become the Professional Server I see in my minds eye. Best wishes to all the beginners out there, I feel you! We can do this! :)
You’re very cute to not only give advice but actually wish the best on each of us. I started serving already with no prior experience and pretty much just doing what I thought was decent, I’ve been doing fine but I know is not the best that’s why I’m here. Again thank you so much, very sweet of you
Hi Laurel. It’s a pity you didn’t continue this excellent channel. I would be happy to learn more. Thank you for such amazing introduction to the server’s job.
Thank you! I’ve been in mainly physical work throughout my life and don’t want to end up with bad joints and back, so I am starting in the restaurant bussiness and I have heard that they make decent money and that it can be quite stressful, but your video made me more calm how you broke it down ! Thank you so much 😊
Thank you so much for this video! I worked at a very busy cafe for 4 years so I have some experience with restaurants and bussing and take out, but zero experience in serving. I got a new job last week; They're giving me a solo shift this Thursday with zero training and I'm so nervous. There's also a language barrier between me and the kitchen but I don't want to mess up. Thank you again for the awesome video.
Wow , sounds like they're just throwing you to the wolves 😔 Well hopefully you will be okay to ask for help, because not only does that set you up for failure it also sets the clients up to be very upset. Throwing you to the wolves can make their experience not so great! I think you'll do fine , just ask for help! You got this 💞
I'm the only waitress tonight, it's my second day on the job at a lil hometown restaurant. Just me an the cook and the customers. I'm so excited but I'm rlly anxious
I am 15 and totally stuffed up my first order taking thingy and was really embarrassed but I have work again tomorrow and will try my best to be calm and tell myself it is ok to be scared or unsure.
I know it’s been a year but I’m at this video at 17 and that is amazing that your serving/were serving at 15 keep up the great work, I couldn’t even imagine how stressful it was
Today was my first day as a server, I had my training but today I was on my one (still had help) but figure things out by myself. It was horrible, I wasn't ready for that, but over all it was okay, it's just the beginning and I'm still learning, so don't be hard on yourself if you have a hard day as a server, just see mistakes as learning and growing.
This is such a good video. I love that these are out there for us nervous Nellie's. Lol I have been a server so many times over and I still get nervous whenever I go back. 🤣
I'm 51. I got hired to work on a train through the Rockies. I thought the job was making drinks and giving tourist commentary. I found out I was serving Breakfast and Lunch....two seatings of each. It's a breakneck pace and I have never served tables in my life. For a good reason. I find the personal space of eating in a restaurant odd, even from the POV of a patron. I enjoy the phsyical challenge of carrying trays of drinks on a moving train, but the sheer pace of the steps is daunting. My nemesis is cutlery and clearing tables...The journey is billed as first class...learning live with guests is terrifying. I worked two days observing the upstairs drinks and commentary while dining as a guest. I had no idea as a guest observer how the breakneck speed was. Then I found myself shadowing in the dining room. Sheer absolute terror. Yes, the Rockies and magnificent scenery are going by....but the pace and then the flip over to next seating...insane...12 hour on feet...Three days off the train and I am still swaying like a drunken sailor. I got into this gig for $...a colleague said they made close to $60,000 in four months last year...but serving. Food. Cutlery....getting up at 4 a.m. four days in a row....I dunno. There is something to be said for laid back bartending at venues and enjoying a summer life as well. This video is very good. My manager said many of the same things to me. They want me to succeed...it gets easier with repetition...don't quit...I'm going to have to do this one minute at a time, one step at a time, one day at a time, one trip at a time....good luck to the newbs. It's absolutely terrifying.
You will be fine, the first 2 weeks may be difficult. After that you will find your way. God will Bless you with patience, understanding and grace. Your reward will be good tips.
A few months out (hopefully sooner) from being promoted to sever, and I'm already nervous. This video helped me a lot, and I really needed this thank you! Also I just have to say I know you will probably never see this but you are so pretty and I would kill for your smile! :D
I started at a restaurant where we don't write pen and paper, we input orders on small handheld devices. The number of tiny buttons drives me crazy! It forces me to look down away from the customer and search for what they're asking for, splitting my attention and making me look less confident.
ive waitressed my last 2 years of high school. today is my first day as a waitress in 8 months. im nervous but im pretty sure my old skills will come out to show.
My biggest challenge is serving a dining room all by myself where people seat themselves and you don't always see them come in right away because you are taking a phone order or getting drinks. We are very short-staffed, I am new and I need to learn to juggle sometimes seven tables, plus takeout orders. Thankfully the kitchen staff is great! But I need to figure out a system as to what table us at what stage of service, trouble keeping it all straight. When the other waitress is on with me, tables are waited by both of us, so it gets confusing to know what has or hasn't been done. We need a system.
Hi. These videos are great! Thank you. I just started a week ago as a server, but I'm thinking that maybe it's not for me. Its really hard, because I never had a job like this and Im just terrified to go to the customers and talk with them and serve to them. 🥺
My trouble is understanding the items I’m serving. Because I know nothing and just try to bs my way, but their are questions that I can’t beat around the Bush. I also have trouble digging my way around there for empties. I feel like a nusience digging in there or I can’t tell if they are done with their plate or not. It’s super uncomfortable.
I started server training last sunday, i start serving on my own monday...super naervous aince ive only had 3 days of training so far 😢😮 bur ready for the challenge 🎉❤
What was hard was to think about a couple things at a time. I am used to focus on one thing at university so to shift that to think about a lot of things is kinda hard.
Thank you. I will be a Premier $$ in seat runner at the Dodger Stadium. Thank you. I bought my short black Apron for $4.99 with my coupon $3.65 at the Joann Fabric and Crafts in Alhambra, CA but they do have 3 in a pack.
I think quite a lot of it has to do with the individual customer. I've had customers say that I was awesome and amazing and others who left me no tip at all because they simply left. (I work at a hotel, so they get charged to the room for the food, but if they leave, we don't get a tip). It's the inconsistency that's hard. I work very hard and some people will notice that and appreciate it and give me good tips while others try to "save money" by not tipping. It's difficult to understand since I would always leave a tip, even if the service is bad.
I just srted my firdt ever job as a server at a popular huddle house restaurant 😭 im rwally nervous and i struggle with memorizing things and the menu is confusing and massive😢 im trying my best tho, anyone have any tips on how to memorize It?
@@mrchristian1766 it is a really upbeat environment. It’s my first job as a server too. The biggest thing outback cares about is their customer service so make sure to make good connections with the customers. It’s a bit overwhelming initially trying to remember everything. I’m still learning I only just started my first day yesterday.
i started there the other day! today was my first day by myself without a trainer. it was hard and stressful and scary, but it all worked out. and im sure itll only get easier. also, my back and feet HURT lol
Have an interview Saturday very nervous about it I’m just afraid of failure and screwing everything up. I’ve worked in a food place before but made the food and know how frustrating it is when the front of house screws stuff up and really don’t wanna make the same mistakes just because of stress or nervousness
My future mother in law is a manager of a family restaurant and she asked me if I wanted to start serving a few months ago and most people might think it must be easy on me cause I’m marrying the managers son but it’s the opposite cause there’s higher expectations of me and boy have I been busting my butt off, I’m serving 5 days a week for 6 hours and I’m starting to have my coworker notice a big improvement in me now compared to when I first started
Y'all how do we literally not let other servers take advantage of us tho- literally just had to walk out of a place because piss poor management and absolutely NO boundaries. Was supposed to be behind the bar tonight. Bar wasn't filled, tables were filling, so we behind the bar were basically bussing every table for the girls, but I'll let that one slide and say, I get it, I'm a team player, right? But how come on my third night I had to apologize to 3 different people because their servers were NOT TENDING TO THEM Literally was apologizing for people being unattended to my 2nd night as well. Is that absolutely ridiculous, or is it just me? Literally the most embarrassing experience ever, having all these people looking at ME, the NEW GIRL, because the other girls who have BEEN THERE are NEGLECTING their tables, and yes, neglecting, as they were definitely not running laps I'm so hella confused and ofc am disappointed in myself. But I'm also trying to learn boundaries. Somebody tell me this was ridiculous
Not where I work I wish it was that simple.. we have to dress certain dishes prep certain desserts and make smoothies, milkshakes.. maybe grab dips etc
Hello I am learning really alone my training people help a lot but I have to do some side work like learn the menu , learn how to abrivate learn about subs and stuff on the computer I’m going to get thru bc I want this 😎
Heyyy! Looks like the waitress’ cockroaches didn’t find their way yet into my house today. Keeping my feet up! Meanwhile can I put snakes in someone’s house and call it reality???
Lmao .. when you started talking about leaving the restaurant and server dreams 😂 I had this dream, where I went to work. As I'm walking in, the restaurant is dark and the computer where I clock in is dark and not responding to my touch as usual. I go to back (server area) and I see some coworkers, them asking me what I'm doing there so early. I ask them what time it is and they tell me it is around 3:30. I kind of groan in annoyance cuz I'm supposed to start at 8. So I tell them that I'll go home and go back to bed... I'll come back for my shift later! I woke up and it was actually 5:45, an hour before my alarm is supposed to go off. 😭
I work as a server and I truly love it. It’s high stress, it’s a performance, it’s a borderline sport. My best advice is
1. Be okay with being yelled at. Your fellow servers and cooks arent getting personal, everyone is stressed and focused. Sometimes you just need to say what needs to be said as quick and directly as possible. I promise you’ll have your own moments where you tell a server or cook or busser how it is, and how it needs to be.
2. Wear nonslip shoes. You WILL slip and fall on your ass.
3. Introduce yourself with your name. I promise it makes the customers experience all that more meaningful and makes your service more personable. Tables truly do appreciate it.
thank you so much! I'm 17, and I'll be getting my first job as a server pretty soon so I'm working on trying to learn as much as I can
1. Is something I wish I knew before I started serving. I first began as a host, and EVERYONE would be really rude to me because of where I'd seat the customers. The servers were constantly yelling at me. I eventually had to realize that it wasn't because they were genuinely mean people, it was because they're constantly under a lot of stress and didn't know how to properly communicate under that pressure. I eventually learned not to take it to heart and simply say "oh well"
@@shadykatt8424 omg i've been hostess too and i relate to that so much, i'm getting a job as server/bartender i hope i'm not the one who's gonna end up yelling at the hostess hahah
@@goodmorning2386hey it’s been 10 months how is it going if you’re still working as a server?
I started my fist serving job and I literally spilled drinks on myself and slipped and fell. But I’m not going to give up. Thx for the video.
happens to the best of us don’t let that discourage you. think of that incident as you spending all of your bad luck in one go! here’s to better luck hope your experience is going well.
Never give up.i just started 06 month a and I doing better
Did you stick with it?
DONT FORGET TO TYPE IN AND DOUBLE CHECK YOUR ORDERS . One lesson I learned as a new server after forgetting to put in a whole 8 top tables table after 45 minutes.. whole time I thought I entered their food . Biggest lesson I learned always double check yourself before you double check the kitchen / bar
What happened when they found out?
this right here. jesus christ can you repeat that louder for the people in the back? for some reason i thought me writing all the orders in my notepad made their ticket to the kitchen. i’m thankful i caught it early but after all my tables just had drinks i was super embarrassed😩
Jesus Christ is my lord and savior ❤
I just did this on my first day I almost had a panic attack 😭😭
these comments make me feel way better lol, I have my first serving gig tomorrow and I feel like throwing up ...
Update lol, Ive worked 2 days so far and.... no comment. Lmfao I cried the first day . Didn’t cry the second day so that was an improvement. Im definitely struggling tho so yeah , Ik itll get better
@@debo1973 girlllll oh noooo!! Lol I start tomorrow for my first service job ever and I’m nervous as heck! Hoping to fake it till I make it
@@allietheoutcast7615 lmfao girl I wish you the best, I literally quit , the job was unorganized and I was literally kissed by a creepy older coworker who would always flirt with me like I’m not 19 and he’s not 40....yeah it wasn’t the job for me .
@@debo1973 Lol my first day as a server is Monday. I’m a little nervous, I don’t want to fuck up 😂😂
@@Zach-sv7ej Ah you’ll do fine lol. As long as u keep a positive attitude lmao
Tomorrow is my first day as a bartender/server. I'm 21 and it's my first serving job. I'd be lying if I said I'm not nervous. It's a shame that this video has slipped through the cracks of TH-cam because it's ones like this that can really give people the confidence they're looking for. I can't say I'm no longer nervous but I can say that this video most definitely helped ease my mind of what tomorrow will bring me!
how did things go?
hows it goinn
I also would like to know how it went haha
@@jasleimor6437 ive been going two weeks now almost and its like i was never even new honestly first day is scary second day still scary but not as much and by the third day you have everything down and tbh you just want to kinda do everything on your own ahah its really fun to just kinda be whoever you want and vibe with everyone
Thank you for this video. I’ve recently started as a server at Olive Garden with absolutely no previous experience. My first few days have been really rocky and stressful. I’ve already had a table yell at me in front of the restaurant and leave without paying. I’ve been thinking about quitting because the thought of going to work makes me anxious. But after watching this, I realize that the learning curve for serving is pretty severe, and I’m going to keep pushing forward instead of quitting.
I was also a server at Olive Garden a few years ago, I’d say the hardest part is keeping up with all the refills on soup, salad and drinks. Always think one step ahead of what guest need like clearing out tables, printing the check as they are finishing up their meals, asking if they need boxes, getting drink refills, asking if they want to do desert, etc.
Just started working at a brand new opening Olive Garden without any work experience so it's nice that every employee is in training. But it feels just like information overload 😵💫😰
@@tonyhavok8485 how much money can u make a day in like olive garden?
@@alyssa9484 how much can u make at olive garden?
Same thing happened to me! My first time handling an entire section of customers, every single table had a reason to yell at me and call the manager. Almost everyone got free food that day.... either the managers discounted their meals or they walked off without paying.
Luckily, although they were disappointed with my service, some of them were still very understanding and tipped me anyways.
That really encouraged me to try harder
I really liked the point about guests have already built up an expectation for what their dining experience will be. It's easy to get in your head that you need to be like a performer on stage, but it's really not that serious. There's room to be your natural self, while maintaining a professional demeanor of course.
i was a hostess at a fine dining restaurant and i have my first shift as a server tomorrow! i’m excited, but nervous
how did it go?
ME BUT RN
Speaking from experience, it’s a pretty good job, the place I worked at we offered coat check and once had someone tip me $60 just to get their 2 coats, and we also got a small percentage of tips from the servers. Definitely be ready for entitled customers though and busy holidays/graduations!
Me rn
Don’t give up. Take action in spite of what you think or feel about it. One day at a time. All you gotta do is get through today. These are things I told myself during training to become a server it’s hard to get through the first week or two but once you start taking tables and getting the hang out thing and you feel in control you’ll be solid and making hella money is soooo worth it. I can make up to 500$ some days but never leave with less than 150-200
where do you work
Where do you work that you make 500 a day? How could anyone?
inspiring queen! x
i start serving this week... I've always worked in retail. I'm super excited but nervous. im watching a ton of TH-cam videos for tips! thank you so much for this !! xx
update? are you still a server?
I just started a serving job at age 27. Clients are older upper middle class. The hard part for me is remembering to upswell correctly and navigating the POS but I’m still training so it’s pressure to learn fast
how's everything now ?
Lol I'm gonna be 27 in 9 days and just interviewed for a server position at one restaurant I like. Have no idea what I should do in life but I know it sure as hell isn't construction anymore.
I was a host and took phone orders so I’m just nervous cause I don’t know how to talk to them once they get off script and I get all awkward lmaoo 😭😭
GIRL ME TOO!! Just practice and try not to put so much pressure on yourself
I’m starting my new sever job tomorrow and I’m so nervous of messing up. Like you said people don’t want you or expect you to mess up. I’ve done very thing I’ve can to prepare and I just need to keep practicing. Ty for the video it did give me more confidence than I had going in. Appreciate it
I’m starting next week and I’m in the same position I’m nervous but kind of excited. How did it go or how’s it going ?
@@ellakingsman9328 it went a lot better than I expected. There was def a learning curve but once I went over that it was fun especially when you make friends there. Only thing is make sure you aren’t understaffed when serving cause then you’re just running around and that’s not fun
Paucha-4 yes I defo see this. It’s been a week and I’ve done it all spilled drinks on a table forgot orders taken wrong orders lol but I enjoy it so much and my management saying I’m doing really good for someone who’s never been a server. Let’s hope that curve comes soon !!
My first “aha!” moment when I felt the shift from new server to experienced server was when I started to handle parties with ease, as well as serving other people in my section.
The hardest part for me is when customers have a lot of special requests for their food (pepperoni pizza vs pepperoni pizza with mushrooms on half and mushrooms on half but the other way) or when tables interrupt what I'm doing (ie trying to get something for another table and they ask for something)
The expectation is you are a supercomputer to memorize.
I just got done with my first day and I messed up bad I had a table move seats and I forgot to update it on the POS so I ended up charging the wrong people with someone else's check so it created a whole mess of stuff and made me end the night owing money I had to hand over all of my tips to make it better and I still owe 100$. I took lessons from my situation though although I think it's unfair the restaurant is holding me accountable for a mistake I made on my first day on the busiest day of the week but that's life, I figure if I make a similar mistake I should just find a new job cause I don't wanna dig myself out of debt from my own newbie tendencies.
Wow that was a shitty thing for the restaurant to do..
@@noneyae yup I'm doing better there but still owe the debt unfortunately.
I would find somewhere else to work, places that crucify newbies don’t deserve new staff. Find somewhere that treats you better and doesn’t make you pay for mistakes on the first night.
@@flapjack3m I agree I'd like to serve somewhere else but at this point the debt is already payed back minus like 15$ and I have been surprising myself with how well I do sometimes so I'll probably stick with it for now anyway.
@Ugo Uchendu there's a Mexican restaurant I applied for awhile back where I got a response on indeed so I'll hope the best for that. It's closer, has a higher rating on Google, and I know it's always busy so good money should be there. Thanks for the consolation, atleast I'm not the only one thinking I got cheated.
I am a new server. I'm about 3 weeks in and I am overwhelmed with all of what you mentioned in the video.
Everything you said is so true to how I am feeling and thinking.
I have made mistakes along the way with getting orders wrong, or plugging in orders incorrectly in the system but the ones that have troubled me most is I've forgotten tables.
I love the people, I aim to give great service each and everytime and so when that happens, I am left feeling deflated.
Thank you for these videos. I know that I will one day become the Professional Server I see in my minds eye.
Best wishes to all the beginners out there, I feel you! We can do this! :)
You’re very cute to not only give advice but actually wish the best on each of us. I started serving already with no prior experience and pretty much just doing what I thought was decent, I’ve been doing fine but I know is not the best that’s why I’m here. Again thank you so much, very sweet of you
Hi Laurel. It’s a pity you didn’t continue this excellent channel. I would be happy to learn more. Thank you for such amazing introduction to the server’s job.
Thank you! I’ve been in mainly physical work throughout my life and don’t want to end up with bad joints and back, so I am starting in the restaurant bussiness and I have heard that they make decent money and that it can be quite stressful, but your video made me more calm how you broke it down ! Thank you so much 😊
Thank you so much for this video! I worked at a very busy cafe for 4 years so I have some experience with restaurants and bussing and take out, but zero experience in serving. I got a new job last week; They're giving me a solo shift this Thursday with zero training and I'm so nervous. There's also a language barrier between me and the kitchen but I don't want to mess up. Thank you again for the awesome video.
Wow , sounds like they're just throwing you to the wolves 😔
Well hopefully you will be okay to ask for help, because not only does that set you up for failure it also sets the clients up to be very upset.
Throwing you to the wolves can make their experience not so great!
I think you'll do fine , just ask for help!
You got this 💞
I'm the only waitress tonight, it's my second day on the job at a lil hometown restaurant. Just me an the cook and the customers.
I'm so excited but I'm rlly anxious
Hope it went well!
I am 15 and totally stuffed up my first order taking thingy and was really embarrassed but I have work again tomorrow and will try my best to be calm and tell myself it is ok to be scared or unsure.
I know it’s been a year but I’m at this video at 17 and that is amazing that your serving/were serving at 15 keep up the great work, I couldn’t even imagine how stressful it was
Today was my first day as a server, I had my training but today I was on my one (still had help) but figure things out by myself. It was horrible, I wasn't ready for that, but over all it was okay, it's just the beginning and I'm still learning, so don't be hard on yourself if you have a hard day as a server, just see mistakes as learning and growing.
Huge like for this video with a full explanation. Thank you very much!😊
This is such a good video. I love that these are out there for us nervous Nellie's. Lol I have been a server so many times over and I still get nervous whenever I go back. 🤣
When she said “ I believe you can “ almost made my cryyyy. It’s scaryyy but my third day and I did great the past two! :’)
She is kind. Bless her whole being.
I'm 51. I got hired to work on a train through the Rockies. I thought the job was making drinks and giving tourist commentary. I found out I was serving Breakfast and Lunch....two seatings of each. It's a breakneck pace and I have never served tables in my life. For a good reason. I find the personal space of eating in a restaurant odd, even from the POV of a patron. I enjoy the phsyical challenge of carrying trays of drinks on a moving train, but the sheer pace of the steps is daunting. My nemesis is cutlery and clearing tables...The journey is billed as first class...learning live with guests is terrifying. I worked two days observing the upstairs drinks and commentary while dining as a guest. I had no idea as a guest observer how the breakneck speed was. Then I found myself shadowing in the dining room. Sheer absolute terror. Yes, the Rockies and magnificent scenery are going by....but the pace and then the flip over to next seating...insane...12 hour on feet...Three days off the train and I am still swaying like a drunken sailor. I got into this gig for $...a colleague said they made close to $60,000 in four months last year...but serving. Food. Cutlery....getting up at 4 a.m. four days in a row....I dunno. There is something to be said for laid back bartending at venues and enjoying a summer life as well. This video is very good. My manager said many of the same things to me. They want me to succeed...it gets easier with repetition...don't quit...I'm going to have to do this one minute at a time, one step at a time, one day at a time, one trip at a time....good luck to the newbs. It's absolutely terrifying.
Wow. Is it the California Zephyr you work on? Good luck, I wish the best for you!
@Fire_and_time I am very sorry to hear your current situation. I hope it gets better! Don’t give up
wow, that sounds like an intense gig. how’s it going now?
So, did you stick with the job? Was it as good financially as your friend said?
Just got promoted to sever I start this Thursday 7/29 wish me luck. Thanks for the video
Los De La Luna good luck you got this!! 🍀👍🏾
@@bigmike9108 Thanks!
@@_lunavisuals how's it been
You will be fine, the first 2 weeks may be difficult. After that you will find your way. God will Bless you with patience, understanding and grace. Your reward will be good tips.
How’s it going?
A few months out (hopefully sooner) from being promoted to sever, and I'm already nervous. This video helped me a lot, and I really needed this thank you! Also I just have to say I know you will probably never see this but you are so pretty and I would kill for your smile! :D
I started at a restaurant where we don't write pen and paper, we input orders on small handheld devices. The number of tiny buttons drives me crazy! It forces me to look down away from the customer and search for what they're asking for, splitting my attention and making me look less confident.
I appreciate your little pep talk at the end!
This helps me know that it isnt just me! Everyone feels dumb when they first start and theyre gonna fuck up.
I’m a new server! And this was so helpful! Thank you
ive waitressed my last 2 years of high school. today is my first day as a waitress in 8 months. im nervous but im pretty sure my old skills will come out to show.
Thankyou for this video❤ I really love your positive and light energy. It makes me feel comfortable and at ease moving forward
My biggest challenge is serving a dining room all by myself where people seat themselves and you don't always see them come in right away because you are taking a phone order or getting drinks. We are very short-staffed, I am new and I need to learn to juggle sometimes seven tables, plus takeout orders. Thankfully the kitchen staff is great! But I need to figure out a system as to what table us at what stage of service, trouble keeping it all straight. When the other waitress is on with me, tables are waited by both of us, so it gets confusing to know what has or hasn't been done. We need a system.
The restaurant is also responsible for creating a system that works
Hi.
These videos are great! Thank you.
I just started a week ago as a server, but I'm thinking that maybe it's not for me. Its really hard, because I never had a job like this and Im just terrified to go to the customers and talk with them and serve to them. 🥺
did you stick with it? howd it go?
Thank you this is a great video and so helpful. I just started training for a server and it is so stressful.
I just started a bartender this week and it's a nightmare my manager is rude the kitchen guys but I will not quit !
Thank you for all this information! I’ll definitely be watching this a couple more times :)
You are soooo nice that almost made me cry😭 Thanks for the video!
Thank you for the help…and the confidence you have in people 👍
So excited to try these. Thank you so much.
Watching this video made me feel so much better. I start in a couple of days. 😅
Good luck! I start training Monday 😎
My trouble is understanding the items I’m serving. Because I know nothing and just try to bs my way, but their are questions that I can’t beat around the Bush. I also have trouble digging my way around there for empties. I feel like a nusience digging in there or I can’t tell if they are done with their plate or not. It’s super uncomfortable.
if you’re at a place where you can food run, ask for a couple of those shifts to understand the food
new to the working world im a host/server today is gonna me my second day working at denny's no lie my anxiety has been thru the roof
I started server training last sunday, i start serving on my own monday...super naervous aince ive only had 3 days of training so far 😢😮 bur ready for the challenge 🎉❤
How did it go?
Thank you very much! Great help for me. I am starting and this is exactly what I looked for.
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The last tip was very helpful, I've been having dreams about my restaurant 🤣
What was hard was to think about a couple things at a time. I am used to focus on one thing at university so to shift that to think about a lot of things is kinda hard.
Thank you. I will be a Premier $$ in seat runner at the Dodger Stadium. Thank you. I bought my short black Apron for $4.99 with my coupon $3.65 at the Joann Fabric and Crafts in Alhambra, CA but they do have 3 in a pack.
This is the most brilliant advice. I’m definitely gonna start checking in with myself before I walk in my front door. :)
Great content! Be confident and try to make it fun
I’m getting promoted soon to server at the versace mansion I’m very nervous but anxious and ready for what’s coming
Training today for my first serving job at a nice restaurant. Great vid
I think quite a lot of it has to do with the individual customer. I've had customers say that I was awesome and amazing and others who left me no tip at all because they simply left. (I work at a hotel, so they get charged to the room for the food, but if they leave, we don't get a tip). It's the inconsistency that's hard. I work very hard and some people will notice that and appreciate it and give me good tips while others try to "save money" by not tipping. It's difficult to understand since I would always leave a tip, even if the service is bad.
Excellent video! Thank you for sharing your wisdom!
Tomorrow us my day one as a Waitress...i hope i make it 💪
I just srted my firdt ever job as a server at a popular huddle house restaurant 😭 im rwally nervous and i struggle with memorizing things and the menu is confusing and massive😢 im trying my best tho, anyone have any tips on how to memorize
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I’m starting outback soon as a second job thank you so much
So am I. I start at outback in a couple weeks
I start at Outback tomorrow! Very nervous, it's my first job as a server. How's it been?
@@mrchristian1766 it is a really upbeat environment. It’s my first job as a server too. The biggest thing outback cares about is their customer service so make sure to make good connections with the customers. It’s a bit overwhelming initially trying to remember everything. I’m still learning I only just started my first day yesterday.
That was a great video, I love your vibe!
This video helped a lot thank you 🙏🏽
hi. ive been a server at dennys for 32 years. yeah its stressful
I start this week there I’m so nervous. And it’s right by the interstate so it’ll be busy a lot with travelers….
Kaley Ann how did it go?
You are SO sweet and inspiring!!! Wow! Thank you!!
you are awesome. thanks for video
Thank you! this really helped me
I start next month! I signed up for the hostess position but sounds like I'm gonna be a server
Thanks laurel.u are amazing
Assuming waiters have cars to sit inside and reflect on the previous shift is a long shot lmao
I just started serving at Buffalo Wild Wings and i am so stressed it’s so much harder then i thought and yesterday i messed up an order so bad! Ugh😞
Daaaaamn, I'm also starting today at Buffalo, wasnt that nervous but now that I red your comment I am 😐
@Yesenia M. the key is to learn the menú, not entirely but almost. English isnt my first language and I did it well... Good luck!
i start at BWW tomorrow and i’m so nervous
i started there the other day! today was my first day by myself without a trainer. it was hard and stressful and scary, but it all worked out. and im sure itll only get easier. also, my back and feet HURT lol
This was such a great video!
Have an interview Saturday very nervous about it I’m just afraid of failure and screwing everything up. I’ve worked in a food place before but made the food and know how frustrating it is when the front of house screws stuff up and really don’t wanna make the same mistakes just because of stress or nervousness
Thank you!! I’m trying! ✨🕺
My future mother in law is a manager of a family restaurant and she asked me if I wanted to start serving a few months ago and most people might think it must be easy on me cause I’m marrying the managers son but it’s the opposite cause there’s higher expectations of me and boy have I been busting my butt off, I’m serving 5 days a week for 6 hours and I’m starting to have my coworker notice a big improvement in me now compared to when I first started
I start ihop omg I'm sooooo nervous this video really helped me
omgg, i literally start ihop next week. Im so nervous too. This is my first time serving and im on schedule during the busiest times.
My ihop job didn't work out guys back to square one smh
@@randomrere1374 what happened??
@@randomrere1374 if u have a dennys i know alot of places are hiring
Very inspirational. Great tips
I’m on day two of serving at bjs I want to quit it’s beyond overwhelming! And giving me anxiety 😥
@alisha P omg my first day is 23rd how are you doing now any advise
Omg i feel you, i started serving and i feel like i can’t handle it😞 how is it going now?
@@lucystokes57 it’s a lot to handle. It’s mentally draining. The only thing worth staying is the tips and great management.
Alisha P i agree i feel stressed and exhausted every time i leave work but you do meet good people and the tips are a bonus!
@@lucystokes57 I feel the same now I dread going into work. It has put me in a funk. I feel depressed.
Thank you!
I'm new at serving and I'm still nervous and shy.
Im becoming and its my first job ever and I'm excited but so nervous to mess up
how did it go for y’all? my first day is the day after tomorrow and it’s my first job too
update: you’ll get the hang of it
@@fh2231 thank you for this i start later today and im so nervous
@@anissasmith2117 7 month checkup, how’s it going now ?
not knowing the menu and being able to go in detail what the food is
My first day as a server is this week and I literally just turned 18.... y'all pray for me
same! i have my trial today and i’m 18 too. kinda nervous
@@user-zw2gs3ki4n how did it go for y’all?
Rabsam 07 i got the job. i have an induction this monday then i sign the contract after
thank you
graat video thank you !
How much do you really have to know about wine in a fine dining restaurant?
you are so encouraging i love it!!!
Im starting next week and im so nervous 😃
Y'all how do we literally not let other servers take advantage of us tho- literally just had to walk out of a place because piss poor management and absolutely NO boundaries. Was supposed to be behind the bar tonight. Bar wasn't filled, tables were filling, so we behind the bar were basically bussing every table for the girls, but I'll let that one slide and say, I get it, I'm a team player, right?
But how come on my third night I had to apologize to 3 different people because their servers were NOT TENDING TO THEM
Literally was apologizing for people being unattended to my 2nd night as well.
Is that absolutely ridiculous, or is it just me? Literally the most embarrassing experience ever, having all these people looking at ME, the NEW GIRL, because the other girls who have BEEN THERE are NEGLECTING their tables, and yes, neglecting, as they were definitely not running laps
I'm so hella confused and ofc am disappointed in myself. But I'm also trying to learn boundaries. Somebody tell me this was ridiculous
Biggest struggle as a new server-just managing the tables themselves and timing. Remembering all the lit things
im going in for training for a waitress position, im so nervous.
hope it went well
@@dollartoast3917 i quit so... i dont think it did...
luvui why did you quit 💀
That’s Lovely! ❤️❤️❤️
Tomorrow I’m starting 😅 and I’m getting nervous
Not where I work I wish it was that simple.. we have to dress certain dishes prep certain desserts and make smoothies, milkshakes.. maybe grab dips etc
That’s most places
Thank you 🥺❤️
Hello I am learning really alone my training people help a lot but I have to do some side work like learn the menu , learn how to abrivate learn about subs and stuff on the computer I’m going to get thru bc I want this 😎
thank you!!!!!
how do we stay nice and smile to customers .if he is a bad and annoying customer , and they are not polite
Heyyy! Looks like the waitress’ cockroaches didn’t find their way yet into my house today. Keeping my feet up! Meanwhile can I put snakes in someone’s house and call it reality???
Lmao .. when you started talking about leaving the restaurant and server dreams 😂 I had this dream, where I went to work. As I'm walking in, the restaurant is dark and the computer where I clock in is dark and not responding to my touch as usual. I go to back (server area) and I see some coworkers, them asking me what I'm doing there so early. I ask them what time it is and they tell me it is around 3:30. I kind of groan in annoyance cuz I'm supposed to start at 8. So I tell them that I'll go home and go back to bed... I'll come back for my shift later! I woke up and it was actually 5:45, an hour before my alarm is supposed to go off. 😭