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Location: Quincy, MA -- and unfortunately not Kyoto
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Ouch. This guy is now facing a serious public relations problem. And if the town is really that small, I bet the tax people are going to hear about it too -- hope he's documenting and paying taxes on all those back tips!
If I were him, I'd post a sign, or write to the local paper, or whatever, and say that I've changed my policy and now the waitstaff are keeping their tips like at most places. And then, to be honest, I'd cut their pay below minimum wage, as is my right if they keep their tips.
The guy is a pig, no doubt. But who in their right mind would work as a server for minimum wage and no tips? I've spent most of the last 20 years in the kitchen, but as a young man I decided the servers had it easy, so I took a job a server. Needless to say, I didn't last long! A chef or line cook may have skills that a server doesn't have but just putting up with people's **** is a skill unto itself! And one I sorely lack...
__________________ "Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." - Aristotle
Your friend should seek other employment immediately. This kind of behavior is abhorrent. If the owner is so confident in his ability to provide better service, stick him alone on a Saturday shift. Let him try to wait on every table alone.
If your friend really doesn't want to quit,, provide terrible service. I am staunchly opposed to idea of providing bad service simply because of any sort of personal vendetta, but this pretty much merits it. I would also report to the IRS, better business bureau, state labor bureau's, and every restaurant review site I could find. These types of owners don't deserve the business they own.
I would be very surprised if she couldn't find another job that would pay at least min wage for a lot less work.
Your friend should seek other employment immediately. This kind of behavior is abhorrent. If the owner is so confident in his ability to provide better service, stick him alone on a Saturday shift. Let him try to wait on every table alone.
If your friend really doesn't want to quit,, provide terrible service. I am staunchly opposed to idea of providing bad service simply because of any sort of personal vendetta, but this pretty much merits it. I would also report to the IRS, better business bureau, state labor bureau's, and every restaurant review site I could find. These types of owners don't deserve the business they own.
I would be very surprised if she couldn't find another job that would pay at least min wage for a lot less work.
I was with you on the first part, but not the second.
And I'm sure in retrospect you're not that committed to your secondary advice either.
Providing poor service only hurts 2 people: the server and the customer.
__________________ You should have been here when the shiitake hit the flan!
I've spent most of the last 20 years in the kitchen, but as a young man I decided the servers had it easy, so I took a job a server. Needless to say, I didn't last long!
A chef or line cook may have skills that a server doesn't have but just putting up with people's **** is a skill unto itself! And one I sorely lack...
