Comments on: Service 101: Waiting tables IS an Honorable Profession http://foodwoolf.com/2009/05/waiting-tables-is-an-honorable-profession.html A restaurant insider's blog: insights and recipes. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:34:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Blythe http://foodwoolf.com/2009/05/waiting-tables-is-an-honorable-profession.html#comment-2095 Blythe Mon, 24 May 2010 15:34:20 +0000 http://66.147.242.177/~foodwool/2009/05/waiting-tables-is-an-honorable-profession.html#comment-2095 That was GREAT! Keep up the good work. That was GREAT! Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Gisele http://foodwoolf.com/2009/05/waiting-tables-is-an-honorable-profession.html#comment-1648 Gisele Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:17:09 +0000 http://66.147.242.177/~foodwool/2009/05/waiting-tables-is-an-honorable-profession.html#comment-1648 Brooke, I have always believed that service in the hospitality industry is an honorable, as well as honest (unlike so many others in our society which command much more respect and money) profession. I put in many years as a server in New York restaurants and hotels, and now own a catering company here in Los Angeles. When I was a server, I always believed that "server" was my profession while I was actually in a restaurant or hotel waiting on tables- not actress, dancer, writer, fill in the blank... As an employer in the hospitality industry now, I expect that attitude of my staff, as well. Not everyone makes a good server, and many varied skills go into being good at this work. Unfortunately, you are working in Los Angeles, where the entertainment industry, and the culture of celebrity infects everything. There is very little tradition of the "professional waiter", as there is in a city like New York. Hopefully the environment is changing, and restaurant owners (who I believe also bear some of the responsibility) and their guests will regard their employees as valuable professionals. Brooke,

I have always believed that service in the hospitality industry is an honorable, as well as honest (unlike so many others in our society which command much more respect and money) profession. I put in many years as a server in New York restaurants and hotels, and now own a catering company here in Los Angeles.

When I was a server, I always believed that “server” was my profession while I was actually in a restaurant or hotel waiting on tables- not actress, dancer, writer, fill in the blank…

As an employer in the hospitality industry now, I expect that attitude of my staff, as well. Not everyone makes a good server, and many varied skills go into being good at this work. Unfortunately, you are working in Los Angeles, where the entertainment industry, and the culture of celebrity infects everything. There is very little tradition of the “professional waiter”, as there is in a city like New York. Hopefully the environment is changing, and restaurant owners (who I believe also bear some of the responsibility) and their guests will regard their employees as valuable professionals.

]]> By: brian http://foodwoolf.com/2009/05/waiting-tables-is-an-honorable-profession.html#comment-1381 brian Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:12:47 +0000 http://66.147.242.177/~foodwool/2009/05/waiting-tables-is-an-honorable-profession.html#comment-1381 found this article very interesting. my wife has waited tables, before kids, and i have had the pleasure hearing many inside stories. I have respect for what you do and agree that too few do. I know it's hard work and the good servers work hard. Also I think too many servers don't take their own careers seriously enough. I think they believe that they are just waiting for a better job and don't give their work proper attention. I've asked to change tables after I met a server I didn't like. To me the experience of dining out is ruined by a server that doesn't want to be there. Keep up the fine work. You are really making a difference. :-) found this article very interesting. my wife has waited tables, before kids, and i have had the pleasure hearing many inside stories. I have respect for what you do and agree that too few do. I know it’s hard work and the good servers work hard. Also I think too many servers don’t take their own careers seriously enough. I think they believe that they are just waiting for a better job and don’t give their work proper attention. I’ve asked to change tables after I met a server I didn’t like. To me the experience of dining out is ruined by a server that doesn’t want to be there. Keep up the fine work. You are really making a difference. :-)

]]> By: Anonymous http://foodwoolf.com/2009/05/waiting-tables-is-an-honorable-profession.html#comment-1230 Anonymous Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:32:24 +0000 http://66.147.242.177/~foodwool/2009/05/waiting-tables-is-an-honorable-profession.html#comment-1230 check out www.stuckserving.com to hear some stories from disgruntled waiters!! check out http://www.stuckserving.com to hear some stories from disgruntled waiters!!

]]> By: david john http://foodwoolf.com/2009/05/waiting-tables-is-an-honorable-profession.html#comment-1132 david john Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:59:04 +0000 http://66.147.242.177/~foodwool/2009/05/waiting-tables-is-an-honorable-profession.html#comment-1132 well written and so true!<br /><br />i couldn't have said it better myself.<br /><br />all the best!<br />david john well written and so true!

i couldn't have said it better myself.

all the best!
david john

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