Well said... My manager once said to me "We don't have to win every single guest over , some we have to just let go" Some guests are just not worth the effort...
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Internet Connection
bearskwid
Apr 2, 2002 9:53 pm
Hi Paul... The problem with the customer wasn't the service, in this case, it was the price of the sour cream. The customer couldn't believe it cost extra,...
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w2wpro
Apr 3, 2002 5:16 am
Hello Friends, As a manager, I try to equip our servers with the ability to handle and "manage" the tables that don't have the respect and descency to act like...
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Paul Paz
waitersworld
Apr 3, 2002 5:26 am
... From: <Lizzard99@...> To: <WaitersWorld@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 9:16 AM Subject: Re: [WaitersWorld] 'Waiting39; serves up a menu of...
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Paul Paz
waitersworld
Apr 3, 2002 5:34 am
... From: David and Sasha To: Paul Paz Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 10:06 AM Subject: refolding napkins The "insider tip" to have the server automatically...
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Paul Paz
waitersworld
Apr 3, 2002 7:01 am
... From: "Michael Di Rienzo" <sostips@...> To: <WaitersWorld@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 8:45 PM Subject: Re: [WaitersWorld] Digest...
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Paul Paz
waitersworld
Apr 3, 2002 7:12 am
Dear Carrie... w2wpro <timrtow@...> response is very good! Under the circumstances you did everything you could to appease this customer. It would appear...
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Ian Maksik
ian@...
Apr 3, 2002 3:32 pm
I have been teaching "The Money Fold" for years both in a al carte and especially in banquet. The napkin left on the seat or to the left of the setting is...
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Paul Paz
waitersworld
Apr 3, 2002 4:56 pm
Oliver's twist: Waiter's great service leaves guests of all ages crying out for more, please By Robin Lee Allen Nation's Restaurant News http://www.nrn.com ...
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Ian Maksik
ian@...
Apr 3, 2002 6:05 pm
Great Story Paul... thanks for finding and sending it. It works for adults also. My wife Sande and I frequent our favorite hometown restaurant in Fort Lee, NJ...
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Paul Paz
waitersworld
Apr 3, 2002 11:55 pm
... From: <Lizzard99@...> To: <WaitersWorld@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [WaitersWorld] Paul Watson - How to deal...
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Paul Watson
ratcorp@...
Apr 4, 2002 9:25 pm
Hey Great stuff... Its always great to get and different perspective on what other waiters or people connected with the service industry look for when they go...
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LDRSWPLCW8ing@...
Apr 5, 2002 12:04 am
Paul in South Africa- Where is this restaurant you raved about, with waiters sliding down the bannisters?!?!? [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Paul Paz
waitersworld
Apr 5, 2002 3:43 am
... From: "janet fouts" <fouts@...> To: <waitersworld@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 8:17 AM Subject: [WaitersWorld] Win Mixology...
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Paul Paz
waitersworld
Apr 5, 2002 5:13 am
Exciting News! The Washington Restaurant Association has invited me to celebrate the release of my new co-authored book, Service At Its Best (Prentice-Hall...
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Paul Paz
waitersworld
Apr 5, 2002 8:22 am
... From: michael di rienzo To: Paul Paz Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 11:04 AM Subject: Re: TIPS ON TIPS CHANGING JOBS/WHEN? I like the insider tip Paul. ...
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Paul Watson
ratcorp@...
Apr 7, 2002 12:19 am
HAHAH Cool.. The Resturant is called "primi Piatti " and is Located at the new shopping entertainment complex called " Gateway " Gateway is the newest in HUGE...
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Cyndy2ys@...
cyndy_2ys
Apr 7, 2002 3:02 am
In a message dated 4/6/02 7:20:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... blosomed all over South Africa . I heard thats its an exact replica of a mall in Washington. ...
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Paul Paz
waitersworld
Apr 7, 2002 6:29 am
... From: "mixedgreens2000" <mixedgreens2000@...> To: <WaitersWorld@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 9:32 PM Subject: [WaitersWorld] Re:...
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Paul Paz
waitersworld
Apr 7, 2002 6:30 am
... From: "mixedgreens2000" <mixedgreens2000@...> To: <WaitersWorld@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 9:40 PM Subject: [WaitersWorld] Re:...
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Paul Paz
waitersworld
Apr 7, 2002 8:23 pm
Several of you have shared some interesting scenarios about all those promises made when considering a move from one restaurant job to another. The best advice...
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1999hs2000
helmuts2001
Apr 7, 2002 11:12 pm
Life is nothing but change: Paul, You are absolutely right with the basic idea of getting 10% of the sales in tips. With this 100% of nothing are nothing and...
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Paul Paz
waitersworld
Apr 8, 2002 6:02 pm
... From: "dominicgoldberg" <dominicgoldberg@...> To: <WaitersWorld@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 10:14 AM Subject: [WaitersWorld]...
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Paul Paz
waitersworld
Apr 8, 2002 6:28 pm
Dominic offers a great question! Take a peek at this from the American Podiatric Medical Association: http://www.apma.org/75M.htm Waiters are clasified as...
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Paul Paz
waitersworld
Apr 8, 2002 9:24 pm
This is an excerpt from Bill Marvin, The Restaurant Doctor, ELECTRONIC HOUSE CALL #218 of April 5, 2002 AND YOU THINK YOUR LIFE IS TOUGH As some of you may...
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Ian Maksik
ian@...
Apr 8, 2002 9:56 pm
Dear Paul... Thanks for the article. Wow, that is Scary! Talk about the effect 9/11 had on the hospitality business in this country, I wouldn't want to be a...
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Paul Paz
waitersworld
Apr 9, 2002 6:17 am
Dear Michael: I can certainly appreciate your enthusiasm to connect waiters who share similar problems in the hospitality industry. It's always good therapy to...
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Paul Paz
waitersworld
Apr 9, 2002 7:21 am
Dear Ian: Yes... being in the restaurant business in the Middle East right now is dangerous for anyone regardless of beliefs of politics!Thank you for you kind...
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Paul Paz
waitersworld
Apr 9, 2002 5:19 pm
Hello! Recently I've had several discussions with other professional waiters around the world about the craft not getting the respect it deserves. I have...
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Ian Maksik
ian@...
Apr 9, 2002 8:25 pm
Dear Pau;l: I've been involved with the SFM(Society of Food Service Managers) School to Work program. I worked under Julie Flik's Committee in NY/NJ. The...