Thread: 100 Things Restaurant Staffers Should Never Do

Quote: Originally Posted by Lynn Bodoni Apparently, Hooters girls are encouraged to sit down with the customers when they aren't busy elsewhere. My brother loves Hooters because of this. So if Ethel over at Mo's Diner sits down with your brother, he'll like it too?

Quote: Originally Posted by elbows Sheesh, how did I miss that this guy has no real restaurant experience? Well, I pointed it out way back in post #39: Quote: Originally Posted by Mister Rik His little bio there says this: " Bruce Buschel — an author, magazine writer, co-creator of an Off Broadway musical, and director/producer of jazz films — writes about his latest venture: building and starting a seafood restaurant. "...

Quote: Originally Posted by gigi It's only happened once or twice, but they didn't even ask first. They pulled out a chair and sat down, all chummy like. That's just weird.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mister Rik I guess this depends, again, on the level of restaurant. In most of the places I've cooked, "special" = "bargain", which explains why so many retirees order "the special" without asking what it is. Of course, that gave me the evil idea that, if I had my own restaurant, I could make a killing by posting daily "specials" that are...

If he does this right, just judging by the vibe, hinging on who is the Chef behind this Restaurant, his Restaurant could be like the Le bernardin of the French Laundry class of Michelin Star restaurants.

How about this one? Quote: 42. Do not compliment a guest’s attire or hairdo or makeup. You are insulting someone else. I could see not doing it because it's "too familiar" but how is it insulting someone else? By that rationale, EVERY compliment is a insult of someone else.

Quote: Originally Posted by CookingWithGas It is also widespread in America 1 . Handles pointing to the 4:00 position (or thereabouts). _______________________ 1. Martin, Judith, "Miss Manners' guide to excruciatingly correct behavior," W.W. Norton, New York, p. 171 I grew up with this rule.

Quote: Originally Posted by devilsknew Sorry, I meant is there ever an appropriate time to do vice versey... serve from the right, remove from the left? Because it is not a hard and fast rule, depending on seating and place setting. Seating and complicated multicourse settings I have found can sometimes turn organic in "big top" tables, pulling together banquettes and large tables, and coming and going mingling customers,...

Quote: Originally Posted by Jackmannii *I've also considered responding to this question with a rejoinder like "Too much fucking tarragon." But it's not worth the risk. Speaking of smart remarks, my friend mentioned this one: "If you need anything, my name is Bob." "What's your name if we don't need anything?" **Don't worry, I wouldn't do it.

Quote: Originally Posted by Auntbeast The No Touching Rule: Bugs me. I tend to touch someone lightly on the shoulder when I am coming up behind them to clear a plate or fill their glass. As with most other things, it depends. If you try to serve dinner when I'm telling a tale and gesticulating wildly, I'd rather have you touch my shoulder to get my attention than end up letting me accidentally knock a plate of food across the table....