According to The Waiter, eighty percent of customers are nice people just looking for something to eat. The remaining twenty percent, however, are socially maladjusted psychopaths. Waiter Rant offers the server’s unique point of view, replete with tales of customer stupidity, arrogant misbehavior, and unseen bits of human grace transpiring in the most unlikely places. Through outrageous stories, … stories, The Waiter reveals the secrets to getting good service, proper tipping etiquette, and how to keep him from spitting in your food. The Waiter also shares his ongoing struggle, at age thirty-eight, to figure out if he can finally leave the first job at which he’s truly thrived.
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I have never wanted to be a waiter, partly because I’d fail miserably at balancing plates and glasses and would inevitably watch them break on the floor, on the table, or on the customers’ laps, but mostly because a large majority of people don’t seem to care about waiters. Waiter Rant proves my feelings with no holds barred. The eloquent, …
While I would recommend the book, and I did enjoy it, the author spent too much time giving his philosophy.
The book was informative about an aspect of the dining out restaurant business that I had only peripheral awareness, based on my limited dining experience. Friends, who were firmer writers, never really spoke about their job experience except to say that it allowed flexibility and ability to earn money while going to school. I appreciated the …
This guy can write; he’s not an automaton dishing out food while he waits ( no pun intended) for a big break. He’s fallible, witty, good-hearted , and we’ll-read, yet finds himself often cynical, realizing he’s “ just a servant” to many of his customers. I enjoyed hearing about the battle between kitchen and waitstaff , between manager and owner. …
I am more aware of how I act in a restaurant. I really look at waiters differently and try very hard to be very considerate when interacting with them. Really was an eye opener for me!
Easy read and entertaining
Having worked with a lot of waitstaff (but not as one) I found a lot of familiar situations in this book as well as others I hadn’t heard of. It was quite the interesting microcosm.
Didn’t enjoy.
Obviously a somewhat biased view of humanity, but it does give a perspective from those standing beside the table.
Nevertheless, I still only tip on the cost of the meal, not the tax, but I usually tip 20%, so don’t spit in my soup.
Interesting look at life behind the scenes in restaurant life.
Bad language. Didn’t attempt to read anymore afterthe first few pages
I loved this book!!! I am a former food server, so I know what I am talking about. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is very informational. To all you custermers out there waiting to be served, show your food server a little love and understanding! We are doing a thankless task that needs to be done, and if we forget something or bring you the …
Everyone who ever eats in a restaurant, cafe, diner, bistro or other eating establishment should read this book and take notes!! If you have memory problems, you may need to re-read as a refresher on an annual basis!
This book was great for teaching the regular customer what the waiter is really thinking in his mind while waiting on you in a restaurant. It taught me some good customer etiquette.
I wasn’t impressed
A great look at the inside world of service
This was a very interesting look at the behind the scenes of a restaurant.
After reading this book you will be extra polite to your servers and tip them well. I had no idea what they have to put up with in the course of a shift at even a high end restaurant. Eye opening and well written.
I understand the infrastructure better in the restaurant world and now have a deeper appreciation for the waitstaff world.
Not bad!