Thank you for your comment- my daughter is a server in an all you can eat hibachi/sushi restaurant- it's grueling- it's not buffet style- she delivers plate after plate of high end dishes to patrons, often working 12 hour shifts because many servers just slightly younger than she have zero work ethic and call off regularly during busy se…
Thank you for your comment- my daughter is a server in an all you can eat hibachi/sushi restaurant- it's grueling- it's not buffet style- she delivers plate after plate of high end dishes to patrons, often working 12 hour shifts because many servers just slightly younger than she have zero work ethic and call off regularly during busy season (she's 25 and getting a Master's in acupuncture). She's gracious and attentive to everyone regardless of tip, expected or not. There's a certain clientele who regularly stay 2 hours, treat her disrespectfully and tips her $1, viewing such tips as a form of reparations to them - I'm sorry I have to even admit that this happens. This is seen by other patrons who often slip her a $10 as they walk out and they aren't even in her section. On balance she does very well despite these other clients, and most are very good to her. And some even redeem themselves during the meal - last month she had a party of 5 guys, 1 woman with a baby. The men made many off color jokes of a sexual nature in her presence and at her expense. She just remained neutral and gracious. They did tip her 20% and walked out, only to have one of the men walk back in and hand her a $50, and apologize for their behavior. Thankfully she has the prerogative to put them on a "do not serve" list that her manager respects.
Thank you for your comment- my daughter is a server in an all you can eat hibachi/sushi restaurant- it's grueling- it's not buffet style- she delivers plate after plate of high end dishes to patrons, often working 12 hour shifts because many servers just slightly younger than she have zero work ethic and call off regularly during busy season (she's 25 and getting a Master's in acupuncture). She's gracious and attentive to everyone regardless of tip, expected or not. There's a certain clientele who regularly stay 2 hours, treat her disrespectfully and tips her $1, viewing such tips as a form of reparations to them - I'm sorry I have to even admit that this happens. This is seen by other patrons who often slip her a $10 as they walk out and they aren't even in her section. On balance she does very well despite these other clients, and most are very good to her. And some even redeem themselves during the meal - last month she had a party of 5 guys, 1 woman with a baby. The men made many off color jokes of a sexual nature in her presence and at her expense. She just remained neutral and gracious. They did tip her 20% and walked out, only to have one of the men walk back in and hand her a $50, and apologize for their behavior. Thankfully she has the prerogative to put them on a "do not serve" list that her manager respects.