I have been hired as a witress at a restaurant...but I've never done this kind of work before?

Question

Any tips on how to be a good waitress and how to tell a coke from a Dr.pepper when bringing both to a same table would be helpful. :o)

I'm starting tomorrow.

Answer 1

I've worked in the restaurant industry for about 6 years now and I currently work as a trainer for a national chain restaurant. As for the Dr.Pepper/Coke issue... put an extra straw in one and remember which one had the extra straw.

The best two tips I can give you in general for being a successful waitress are #1; Organization! View your section as a whole and do everything you can in that section you can when you're there, even if you only stop by to say "Everything alright here folks?"  #2; Have a Winning Attitude! If you believe you can do the job and keep an upbeat positive attitude you will set yourself up for success!

Good Luck!

It's exciting starting a new job!

Answer 2

Hustle and smile!  That's most of it.  Don't ever look like you're taking your time to or from the table, and make sure you are pleasant at all times.  

I usually placed glasses in the order they were ordered in.  So take orders clockwise, for example, and just put the drinks in that order on the tray.  

You'll figure things out as you go, and don't be ashamed to let them know you're just starting - they will usually have a lot more leeway AND will leave better tips when you do well.

Answer 3

Bend it like Beckham!!!!!!!

and Flirt

Answer 4

Dont be nervous... customers can see it when u r

Answer 5

you'll come up with ur own way of how to organize things. for example, if i have a tray full of same colored drinks i put them in a certain order...rootbeer on right, diet next to that, coke on left, etc. or put them on napkins and write the drink on the napkin. Just be friendly, sweet, smile all the time, and be efficient.   If a customer has a problem, listen, be sympathetic n assure them you will fix it right away. People wont always be happy, and know some ppl come in a bad mood. try your best to make them leave with a smile on their face! Think of yourself as an actress n do ur best!

Answer 6

two straws as two one, one for coke an the other for dr. pepper