17 September 07 - 22:27Since when does "No" have more than one meaning?

Now that I'm splitting my time at work managing and waiting tables, I've definitely earned myself a few new gray hairs.  Pulling an eight hour shift with no break wouldn't seem so bad, except for the customers, errr, guests.

Since it is a long day and we've got a new kitchen manager, we were bound to run out of something.  About the last three hours of my shift consisted of going by tables to apologize for being out of whatever item they wanted, and offering to buy them another entree on the house.  Most normal people would be pleased with this.  I would.  Wouldn't you?  A free meal just because the dish you wanted was unavailable?  Seems like a dream!

Except for this one table.

As I arrive to let the lady know we are all out of her entree, I'm nearly bowled over by her application of sparkly midnight blue eyeshadow (it was headed north towards the temples, people!) 

"Hello, Sir, Ma'am.  I just came by to apologize for our ... (more)

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03 June 07 - 03:47The First Entry

As I left work tonight I was inspired to start a blog.  This coming year will be my last year in college and (the good Lord-willing) my last year waiting tables.  Although the good outweighs the bad on the whole, there is still at least one cringe-worthy moment per each shift.  Like tonight. 

"Welcome to The Steakhouse.  My name is Cel and I'll be taking care of you tonight.  What can I get everyone to drink this evening?"

"The kids will have Shirley Temples, she'll have water, and I'll have another beer," overbearing father said.

Oh, geez.  It's 9:30 and he wants the two little ones to have sugar water?  Ah, father knows best!  "Very good, sir.  Would you like to start this evening with an appetizer to share?"  I asked.

"Yes,"  he said.  "We'd like to start out with that free bread."

Of course, the "free bread" was exactly the appetizer I was ... (more)

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