Any tips on

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Any tips on

Any tips on being a waiter? 

 

Okay, that sounds so weird. The thing is, the eighth grade is having their Bacchaloreaute Breakfast in May, and our job,the seventh grade's, is to serve them. Two-thirds of us will essentially be waiters: we'll bring them and their families drinks, clear their plates, et cetera.

The thing is, how do you know when they need something? I can't just watch over their shoulder and show up whenever they want something,because that's creepy. Nor can I pop in every five minutes like the waiters here in the South do, because that's annoying. Nor can I hang around doing nothing for thirty minutes and they'll be mad by the time I check in.  

So, how do you do this? 

submitted by Tiffany W.
(April 17, 2013 - 5:11 pm)

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Well, I don't know much about being a waitress, but when people at the table you're serving want something then they usually try to catch your eye. They usually wave their hands or sort of stare at you to get your attention. To be on the safe side, you should maybe check in with them after a little while and ask if there's anything you can get them. Have fun! :) 

submitted by Elizabeth, age 13, Germany
(April 19, 2013 - 6:43 am)

That's actually really good advice! I should have thought of that *facepalm*

 

submitted by FantasyQuill
(April 19, 2013 - 4:17 pm)

They make the seventh graders wait on the eighth graders? That's just odd. 

Well, I wouldn't pop up every five minutes and bug the heck of them, so you should check in maybe every fifteen minutes or so? How long is the event lasting?

Also, you should try to be courteous (duh) and well, maybe introduce yourself first? "Hello, my name is Katia, and I will be serving you today." Wait, it's a set menu, right?

The capthca says fyub. Don't flub your lines, I guess. 

submitted by Red, age 13, Elsewhere
(April 19, 2013 - 9:55 pm)

Yeah, I guess. And I'd never bug the heck out of them. Again, Tennessee waiters have done that too much for me to even consider doing that.

And yeah, it's a tradition, apparently. Next year the sixth graders will be waiting on us. It's weird.

At my school, grades 1-4 is when people think you're cute when you really aren't, grade 5 is when you get used to the concept of 'work', grade 6 is when you start to see the drawbacks of getting older (e.g. the big buddy-little buddy program), grade 7 is when you get yelled at, and grade 8 is when teachers try to get people to worship you and want to get rid of you at the same time. 

submitted by Tiffany W.
(April 21, 2013 - 12:12 pm)

We had a Thanksgiving senior luncheon that our school hosted.  When they first came in we took their drink orders, got them that, and got their dinners.  After a little bit, you would come around and say, "Do you need anything?" "Would you like more coffee?" etc. and otherwise we would stand around or collect plates.  It might be harder to please eighth graders, though.

submitted by Gollum
(April 21, 2013 - 6:21 pm)