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Question for high end restaurant waiters/waitresses
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:28 am
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:28 am
To work at an upscale restaurant (in BR, Ruffinos for instance), what type of work history do you need to wait tables?
I'm assuming you can't just walk in and say you want to wait tables without having a nice looking resume as a waiter/waitress, correct?
Just had this thought come to mind this afternoon and figured why not ask The OT.
I'm assuming you can't just walk in and say you want to wait tables without having a nice looking resume as a waiter/waitress, correct?
Just had this thought come to mind this afternoon and figured why not ask The OT.
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Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:29 am to King of New Orleans
Engineering or bust. Why the frick do you want to wait tables at all?
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:30 am to King of New Orleans
It's really not as hard as you think. You could always lie on your résumé as well. They don't check. Ruth's Chris trains you for a little while and then you do a mock serve where you wait on the GM. If the staff thinks you're up for the task then they hire you
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:33 am to King of New Orleans
it's no job for a king
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:35 am to King of New Orleans
I did this 20 years ago. Started at a casual place by cortana mall. Then quit and went to Drusilla Seafood which is a step up. Owner threw a fit and screamed at me as if he were 12 years old so I started looking around and got a gig at Manseurs as a bus boy. After 3 months I was a waiter there and made pretty good money. They had career waiters there but I was done before I graduated college because it was time to take an internship.
So, yeah.. start at a more casual place to figure out how to handle the general concept of being a waiter. Most of these places have high turnover so it's not hard to get a job if you're clean looking and personable.
So, yeah.. start at a more casual place to figure out how to handle the general concept of being a waiter. Most of these places have high turnover so it's not hard to get a job if you're clean looking and personable.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:36 am to Kafka
I'm not wondering because I want to work there or anywhere as a waiter. I was just curious.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:54 am to Kafka
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:56 am to King of New Orleans
I bet if you're a good looking college girl with big boobs no high end experience would be required. It's not requirement to wait on me.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 1:11 am to LaBR4
I'd recommend starting at one of the sister companies (TJ Ribs or Ninfas) as they will hire you with no serving experience and then after a couple months ask for a transfer. If your not a frickup and they have openings I would imagine they'd love to have you. (Assuming you are specifically wanting to work at ruffinos)
This post was edited on 1/25/15 at 1:12 am
Posted on 1/25/15 at 1:21 am to King of New Orleans
Waiting tables isn't difficult. I'm not sure why certain people can't do it.
Quite honestly, I wish I had waited at a higher end restaurant. One of my biggest complaints about waiting tables? Shitty arse kitchens who couldn't get food orders accurate or out in a timely manner.
Can't imagine you'd have that issue at a more upscale place.
Quite honestly, I wish I had waited at a higher end restaurant. One of my biggest complaints about waiting tables? Shitty arse kitchens who couldn't get food orders accurate or out in a timely manner.
Can't imagine you'd have that issue at a more upscale place.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 1:46 am to King of New Orleans
How high end are you talking?
High-end multi-location or high-end single location?
I know for places like Del Friscos you have to have at least 5 years experience waiting tables and they would like to see no less than 2+ consecutive years with at least one reputable restaurant.
3+ LEGIT references from current industry managers.
Background and Credit check
You are also subject to a drug test (HAIR TEST) at some of the nicer places here in Dallas
High-end multi-location or high-end single location?
I know for places like Del Friscos you have to have at least 5 years experience waiting tables and they would like to see no less than 2+ consecutive years with at least one reputable restaurant.
3+ LEGIT references from current industry managers.
Background and Credit check
You are also subject to a drug test (HAIR TEST) at some of the nicer places here in Dallas
Posted on 1/25/15 at 2:21 am to King of New Orleans
Is Ruffinos considered a high end restaurant?
Posted on 1/25/15 at 2:27 am to magildachunks
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Is Ruffinos considered a high end restaurant?
I am sure if you ask Ruffino he would tell you that it is...it sure tries hard to be. If you aren't part of Ruffino's "in-crowd", Ruffino can be a dickhead.
And TJ Rib's hasn't been the same since Kevin Kimball jumped ship.
I know I know...Food and Drink Board.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 2:29 am to King of New Orleans
I know at a certain very nice restaurant in BR the waitresses can clear 100k a year. I assume you have to have lots of experience
Posted on 1/25/15 at 3:15 am to King of New Orleans
You'd be surprised how many of them take people with little to no experience. Some of the people I know that TJ Ribs hired are barely able to take a shite by themselves. I know TJ's isn't really upscale, but still...
Posted on 1/25/15 at 3:33 am to TigersSEC2010
Tj ribs has seen its ups and downs. Their morning staff is good from my experience. Their evening staff is hit and miss from my experience.
Coming from my pov from inside the industry if you want tj ribs go to their siegen location. More specifically sit at their bar. I have been there multiple times (family's favorite) they have three different girls and one guy that work the bar there for the last year.
One of them is always there when I go and they give fantastic service and will suggest what they would order (or tell you what to stay away from).
Eta: Sorry its 3am on saturday
Coming from my pov from inside the industry if you want tj ribs go to their siegen location. More specifically sit at their bar. I have been there multiple times (family's favorite) they have three different girls and one guy that work the bar there for the last year.
One of them is always there when I go and they give fantastic service and will suggest what they would order (or tell you what to stay away from).
Eta: Sorry its 3am on saturday
This post was edited on 1/25/15 at 3:36 am
Posted on 1/25/15 at 3:40 am to dcrews
quote:
Waiting tables isn't difficult. I'm not sure why certain people can't do it.
Quite honestly, I wish I had waited at a higher end restaurant. One of my biggest complaints about waiting tables? Shitty arse kitchens who couldn't get food orders accurate or out in a timely manner.
You are the stereotypical waiter.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 3:52 am to King of New Orleans
A lot of them you get hired as a backwaiter (glorified busser) then work your way up to being a real waiter. People with good experience may get hired directly to being a waiter though
Posted on 1/25/15 at 3:54 am to PierPunk
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Waitresses
Whole different ball game there. They aren't being tipped for their serving skills usually
Posted on 1/25/15 at 4:29 am to LSUGrad9295
quote:
I am sure if you ask Ruffino he would tell you that it is
Who's Ruffino?
This post was edited on 1/25/15 at 4:30 am
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