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I used to work as a Chef and I can tell you there is nothing more frustrating than trying to move a few hundred meals when your 18 year old waitstaff are busy checking Facebook on their phones. My solution involves a a collar containing a heavy duty battery and a wireless receiver. Instead of ringing
a bell when tables are ready, you simply press a button located in the kitchen which sends a signal to the relevant staff member and gives them a hearty shock. If no waitstaff appear in a timely manner, simply hold the button.
I'm aware there are ethical/legal issues to be overcome, but I would give my left arm for one of these systems.
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waiting tables isn't as easy as it looks. [jaksplat, Sep 15 2009]
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I used to work as a Chef.
I was a Chef.
I am a Chef. |
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These statements are different... |
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I used to work as a Chef a lot when I was traveling Australia. |
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Free food, cheap beer, loose waitresses and subsidized accommodation. Not a bad gig really... |
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get 'em to twitter - its much faster! |
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I read this as Wagstaff Performance Enhancer (totally
unnecessary, of course). |
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The word "enhancer" makes me shudder. My spam
folder is chock full of "enhancements". None of them
good...Chef Eggplant, I like that. It's gotta a nice ring
to it. |
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You know I make a mean Baba Ganoush! |
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In these tough economic times the shortage of labor should be no problem, and even more reason not to be losing customers to unnecessarily long wait times. I think there is a market for this, though possibly more in S&M circles than the Hospitality Industry... |
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I take offense to that. It wasn't meant in an offensive or perverted way, just another failed attempt at humor. |
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I'm a chef too, and I can imagine that this device would be abused by sadistic managers and line cooks. In fact, I can think of a few deserving servers who I'd push the button on and not let go. |
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Indeed, but after a few weeks imagine how smooth service
would run! |
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// after a few weeks imagine how smooth service would run // Considering all your waitstaff have quit and got jobs elsewhere by then, and you with only one arm - probably not very well. |
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