As part of my recognition of the “birthday†of m first blog, I am recapping each of my blogs this week in a “best of†post. Many of the posts on Restaurant Laughs originated on my tipsfortips blog before migrating to The Hospitality Formula Network. I wanted to give a peak behind the scenes and […]
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If Servers Did Not Exist
It was Voltaire who said, “If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.â€Â I stay far away from theological discussions on this blog. I did however wonder how this quote would have been different if it was written by restaurant employees. Each role in a restaurant would probably have a different […]
Random Thoughts From A Server
This post is the first in what might be a series. Occasionally, I have random thoughts that do not merit their own post, but I wish I had a way to share. This document sits on my computer as a place that I can jot them down. When it gets long enough to post, I […]
The Server's Court
It was a most magnificent dream. Perhaps the most magnificent dream not featuring Alyssa Milano that I have ever had. I snuck back to the private dining room between shifts for a little piece and quiet. I must have dozed off for a second because I found myself in a judge’s robe behind the bench. […]
About The Author
David Hayden was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He took his first serving job in 1996. Since that time, he has worked for over a dozen different restaurant companies. He has held both hourly and salaried positions at independent and corporate restaurants. He has waited on over 100,000 guests and trained hundreds of servers. He has been named "Best Server in Kansas City" the last three years by the local weekly paper.
Critiquing The Server
As you are reading this, I am most likely sitting in a courthouse awaiting a trial. Not my trial or anything of that nature. I was summoned for jury duty. If this is the last post for a while, you will know I was sequestered for the crime of the century. In anticipation of my […]