Reflections: Life as a food server 7 Articles

by Audrey Forbes

I started as a food server, at the age of 16. After the birth of my son. I am now 34. Work as a food server, cocktail server, and a greeter. It has been one of the most enjoyable and also stressfull times! People k...read more

by V. E. Steele

When I first moved to the large, southern city where I now live, I needed a job, and a roommate of mine had been hired by a local temp agency on the spot, so I applied at the same agency. When I got to their office, which ...read more

by Emma Smith

Working as a server in a busy restaurant is not ideal for restoring your confidence in the human mind. Granted you meet some of the most wonderful of people, who as they become regular diners you grow to enjoy serving, and...read more

by Rebekah Oakley

As a server you get to be privy to the most egregious circle of confusion regarding how people like their food cooked. Although there are many clearly stated places you can go to see what it means to have a medium rare ste...read more

by Margaret Stahl

Tourists. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary defines a tourist as "one who makes a tour for pleasure or culture". My fellow servers and I, however, define a tourist as "one who makes our lives a living heaven and hell at the s...read more

by Linda Lowe

Life as a food server. A server, is a hard worker. She or he must try to please whole rooms of people some times, who all have specific needs: more coffee, crisper bacon, glass of water, etc. servers always do the ...read more

by Heather Teubert

An older man and woman walk through the front door of the restaurant. The greeter walks over to ask them how they are doing, but before she has a chance, the lady belts out in a disgruntled tone, "We want non-smoking, and...read more