riley_schmidt•24d agoMost Upvoted

Worst Friday night I've had in years at the bistro

Last Friday we had a 40 top walk in at 7pm with no heads up. Then my sauté cook called out sick 10 minutes before service. I ended up working two stations solo for three hours straight. The ticket machine ran out of paper twice and the printer jammed during the rush. Has anyone else dealt with a surprise large party that just wrecked their whole night?

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angela_grant24d ago

Guess that sounds like a dream shift to me. Forty guests walking in means a guaranteed busy night with good tips, not a disaster. Running two stations just shows you can handle the pressure, and half the tickets jammed gave you a built-in excuse to slow down the pace.

seanlee24d ago

Wait, are you saying those ticket jams were actually a blessing in disguise?