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re: Oprah advises tipping 10%???????? WTF?????
Posted on 6/4/09 at 10:13 pm to notiger1997
Posted on 6/4/09 at 10:13 pm to notiger1997
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I don't think many people understand how hard it is for a restaurant to staff up, especially a smaller restaurant. They have one of the highest turnover ratios of any business out there. To say you are just going to fire people and hire good ones just isn't a reality it most cities.
That's the way it is now...every waiter wants to work at Chris' or Jubans and make the big bucks...but if every restaurant payed a good salary that would stop the job jumping going on in the business....you get merit raises every yr. paid leave time etc....what is your advantage to move to another restaurant....like I said I am really subcontracting someone to serve me.
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Posted on 6/4/09 at 10:21 pm to Broken Egg
We have 4 restaurants in Montana where the minimum wage for servers is 6.90 an hour, and some of the better ones are paid $8. No tip credit. Our servers are very loyal and most are very hard working people. You learn to run a very tight ship. Plus we keep our servers in 3 table sections.
We might not make as much money as we could, but the turn over is minimum. I guestimate it cost $500 to train a new server.
We might not make as much money as we could, but the turn over is minimum. I guestimate it cost $500 to train a new server.
Posted on 6/4/09 at 10:22 pm to notiger1997
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I read once that Emeril tried to make drug testing a requirement to work at any of his places.
When I worked as a waiter at a place on Decatur, the main cooks stayed coked up. When we were slammed (which was always), it had to be one of the most stressful jobs to be in that kitchen. The owners drank all day to manage, the cooks snorted, and this one guy would smoke a blunt by the side entrance before he started making salads.
Ever see the cooks at Louie's on a Saturday night? Can you imagine it being like that all day? I couldn't do it.
Posted on 6/5/09 at 8:42 am to Broken Egg
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Also the whole tipping on % of ticket never makes sense If I go to Ruffinos and my wife and I order a salad, an app and a pizza to share, ticket equals $45, if we order salad, app, steaks the ticket could be $120.. the waiter does the same work for each why should he get 3 times the tip because I wanted a steak?
I agree! I've always hated this!
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It's also funny that he'd do that, since I've heard from more than one person that they've done coke with him. At least back in the day anyway...
This is indeed a FACT!
Posted on 6/5/09 at 9:46 am to DanglingFury
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shite, you'd have to fire half the staff at most restaurants.
It's also funny that he'd do that, since I've heard from more than one person that they've done coke with him. At least back in the day anyway...
the beautiful pressure of insurance and lawyers...it makes doing business hypocritical.
Posted on 6/5/09 at 10:11 am to nikinik
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Also the whole tipping on % of ticket never makes sense If I go to Ruffinos and my wife and I order a salad, an app and a pizza to share, ticket equals $45, if we order salad, app, steaks the ticket could be $120.. the waiter does the same work for each why should he get 3 times the tip because I wanted a steak?
I agree! I've always hated this!
My advice to you would be not to order a steak then.
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