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I've been getting several dozens of spam registration requests daily, so for now if you want to join the forum, please email me at:  waiter @ waitertalk.com.  Include the login name you'd like and the initial password.

This board is whatever the members want it to be.  I am pretty much keeping a hand's off approach (I will delete advertisments when I see them, and ban the poster too).

It's good to have a space for waiters online.

Can a restaurant legally force a server to pay for a customer's bill becasue the payment was processed in correctly? I was forced to pay a 180$ tab becasue I incorrectly processed a coupon and it wiped out customer's credit card information. please help me if you know the answer.

Can a restaurant legally force a server to pay for a customer's bill because the payment was processed in correctly? I was forced to pay a 180$ tab becasue I incorrectly processed a coupon and it wiped out customer's credit card information.    Please help me if you know the answer.

if you like people and you like money...being a waiter is the way to go. i used to be a cook at sonic and i was making about 185-200 every couple weeks. in my first 5 days of waitin i made about 300. its rad. and make sure your on the schedule for mothers day, valentines day etc....BIG MONEY!

The hours are short and the money is good.  You get to meet a wide variety of people, and the ones that are annoying will be gone within an hour!  It's much easier to get hired in a chain restaurant than a fine dining establishment, especially when you don't have experience.  I can recommend Outback Steakhouse - but you'll have to go through several interviews and tests.  And when you have restaurant experience, you'll never be out of work - someone is always hiring.

I am thinking of being a waiter and I was wondering, what is so great about being a waiter. Do you or don't you enjoy it. And is so, why do you enjoy being a waiter/waitress?

Further more, waht are some good places to work. (like Ruby Tuesdays or Friendlys etc)

Seeing how Outback was my last restaurant job ....

It's a fun place to work, with pretty decent mid-priced food.  As far as tips go, you'll make more as a bartender - but it really depends on the area your Outback is in.  Apply at one in a more affluent area if you have that option.  Also don't be daunted by the hiring process !

I am considering a job as a waiter to supplement my income.  Does anyone have experience at Outback Steakhouse?  If so, what is an average weekend night of tips?  What about during the week?  And was it a good place to work, etc.?  Also, what about being a bartender instead of a server?  Better job?  More fun?  More money?  Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.