Ice Breakers for Servers, Waiters and Bartenders- What to Say to Your Table

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  • Опубліковано 17 вер 2017
  • What should you say when you approach a table? Those nerves can be a lot to handle for servers starting out, so here's my best advice. Organize your life, stop procrastinating, achieve personal growth with this journal which I personally created: amzn.to/3G8A65A
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  • @TrueGritProductions
    @TrueGritProductions  5 років тому +4

    Make More Tips! This course shows you how: servetips.com/waiting-tables-video-masterclass/

  • @TheNerdFerguson
    @TheNerdFerguson 4 роки тому +20

    Should change the title to “how to deal with anxiety as a new server”

  • @Mark2far
    @Mark2far 4 роки тому +9

    "There are very subtle meanings in the way we say things and in the words we choose" absolutely

    • @TrueGritProductions
      @TrueGritProductions  4 роки тому

      Glad that you're going to change your ways finally

    • @Mark2far
      @Mark2far 4 роки тому

      You should shut those drapes behind you and put in some soft backlighting. It would appear more professional. I would fire the truegritproduction team for making you look so generic. Hire a real company to set up your stage and then you will make some real money. I was checking out your other videos and honestly. I think you could have kept up the training and made a real go of it if you had the proper training and skillset & if you were able to get a good videographer. It takes guts to start your own company and stick with it. I have been working for myself for the last 12 years, recently sold one of my companies and paid off my house. I still work parttime as a server to pay my general bills but I have zero debt now. Everything else goes in the bank. You do have drive and that is something that is not taught, you either have it or you don't. You will make it, work hard, be diligent and take the high road even if its, not the popular thing to do.

  • @jakeklaus1755
    @jakeklaus1755 5 років тому +20

    Good video, made me feel much less nervous as i am 3 days into my first serving job, thank you!

  • @zackrakotoarivony9916
    @zackrakotoarivony9916 6 років тому +43

    this is sooo good ahaha i've just watched one of your previous videos, and i read a comment saying "you should shave hour head, you'd look great with a shaved head" and HERE YOU ARE, WITH A SHAVED HEAD + THE BEARD AS A BONUS ahaha ! looking great mate !
    édit : also great tips, starting waitering tomorow, and been watching most of your vids!

  • @CalledForSuchA7imeAs7his
    @CalledForSuchA7imeAs7his 4 роки тому +4

    I just watched a video from you in 2013 before this and my jaw literally dropped. What a transformation. You look so attractive now. Good job!

  • @stephanylouis
    @stephanylouis 5 років тому +9

    Think I found my husband , great video! Super straight forward thanks 🙏🏽

  • @Rachel-yq2cz
    @Rachel-yq2cz 5 років тому +22

    U look great with the shaved head! (Here from previous vid)

  • @user-gg7gp1pb3t
    @user-gg7gp1pb3t 6 років тому +15

    Very helpful video my friend. I'm about to start my 1st server job & this is very helpful.

    • @carsonraffaele8228
      @carsonraffaele8228 5 років тому

      R R I’m starting my job tomorrow very helpful especially since I’m more of the shy introvert

  • @britneywildflower5653
    @britneywildflower5653 5 років тому +17

    "Words are a very subtle art." Beautifully spoken. Something in your birth chat must reside in Gemini.

  • @ayesha__13
    @ayesha__13 5 років тому +5

    when you said Mother fer..I cracked up 😂 this video helped me and I love ur videos thank you!

  • @JenniferLKersten
    @JenniferLKersten 5 років тому +1

    I appreciate your videos! Thank you!

  • @deviom1111
    @deviom1111 5 років тому +1

    Very helpful video!!! Thx

  • @elivice9203
    @elivice9203 5 років тому +1

    great video thanks

  • @matthewpapapietro1763
    @matthewpapapietro1763 5 років тому +1

    Appreciate this video brother very informative....thanks

  • @northofsixtysoul9953
    @northofsixtysoul9953 6 років тому +1

    Great videos man

  • @sunbabyocelot
    @sunbabyocelot 3 роки тому +3

    ‘Answer me back mfer’ lmaoooooo

    • @TrueGritProductions
      @TrueGritProductions  3 роки тому

      There's the right way, the wrong way, and then there's my way.

  • @cs-vu8yl
    @cs-vu8yl 4 роки тому +3

    "Answer me motherfucker" jajahahahaah.
    Thank you for your vid! I have my first shift tonight and I'm nervous!

  • @Mark2far
    @Mark2far 4 роки тому

    This is a much better video than the other one I saw when you were in a chair with a dirty fish tank.

    • @TrueGritProductions
      @TrueGritProductions  4 роки тому +1

      Algae produces oxygen, dirt does not. Check your definition of "dirty" next time you visit a pond out in nature.

    • @Mark2far
      @Mark2far 4 роки тому

      @@TrueGritProductions yep your right I apologize for making the assumption that it was dirty.

  • @festernassociates
    @festernassociates 6 років тому +15

    Waiting tables is cake once you get used to it. And people are really nice... can be a pain in the ass.. but generally people get that you’re there to serve them. As long as you remember that you are there to serve THEM it’s all good. I like the get this party started line.. I’m sure that did loosen things up. People appreciate a sense of humor about the whole thing. Where can I find the course?

    • @festernassociates
      @festernassociates 6 років тому +1

      Nevermind I just found the link

    • @TrueGritProductions
      @TrueGritProductions  6 років тому

      Thanks for watching and your support servetips.com/waiting-tables-video-masterclass/

    • @bryanmorton2548
      @bryanmorton2548 5 років тому

      Wait so how did you say get the party started ?

  • @Jagaimo16
    @Jagaimo16 6 років тому +3

    6:40 LOL well.. it seems that happened to me few times haha

    • @ThienPham-eq5sc
      @ThienPham-eq5sc 5 років тому

      Jagaimo16 I died when he said that #beenthere

    • @Jagaimo16
      @Jagaimo16 5 років тому

      @@ThienPham-eq5sc wahaha!

  • @heidimcclain6835
    @heidimcclain6835 2 роки тому +2

    This is so complex lol I just say hey guys my name is blank can I get you started on drinks ? And then be yourself and keep checking on them !! But Thankyou for the video!
    Some customers youll vibe with so easily and others are trickier just read the table and go off of that

  • @whitepost333
    @whitepost333 Місяць тому +1

    🤣

  • @motionmundo4982
    @motionmundo4982 2 роки тому

    It has been helpful bro thank u

  • @ThienPham-eq5sc
    @ThienPham-eq5sc 5 років тому +2

    How are you we guys doing tonight?

  • @michaelchiado3507
    @michaelchiado3507 5 років тому

    "Even if they are douche bags." LOL

  • @dylanridge2970
    @dylanridge2970 6 років тому +4

    Bud as fucked up as a world it is, i dont know where you live but its not legal here to ask if a dog is a service dog. Dont do that. Otherwise, pretty good tips.

    • @TrueGritProductions
      @TrueGritProductions  6 років тому +3

      you're an idiot

    • @nerad1994
      @nerad1994 3 роки тому

      TrueGritProductions what’s up with you being so aggressive in the comments yet you seem so non aggressive in this video?

  • @stacinapps3222
    @stacinapps3222 6 років тому +6

    So, my greetings usually go like "Hey Guy's, welcome!!" ...along with starting to get their drink orders... Even on a table of ladies. In my mind, I'm like, don't say that.. How horrible is that ?? Any suggestions on just greetings the table.

    • @TrueGritProductions
      @TrueGritProductions  6 років тому +3

      Maybe try "Hey ladies, how we/you all doing this evening/day/afternoon/morning" but don't pause to get an answer because putting people on the spot is rude. Just say it with genuine good vibes and light amounts of caring and move into the drink order/spiel... servetips.com for a complete system on making more tips

    • @donkashea5255
      @donkashea5255 5 років тому +3

      I say, “Hello, how are WE doing this fine evening? Are you thirsty? Can I get you started with some adult beverages?”
      I don’t feel I’m putting anyone on the spot with this greeting because instead of waiting for a response, I jump right into appealing to their insatiable thirst for wine and craft cocktails. Most people come to my establishment to drink, so they usually respond vigorously with a “Yes, how did you know?” For some reason people dig the “adult beverage” line. I work in a wine/small plate establishment, so it works well.

    • @shaneruberg3113
      @shaneruberg3113 4 роки тому +4

      I work at Medieval Times as a bartender. So the greeting is "hello my Lord or my lady" lol. Very interesting place to work.

  • @GodlessVids
    @GodlessVids 6 років тому +1

    Do you ever lie to your customer's?

    • @TrueGritProductions
      @TrueGritProductions  6 років тому +1

      usually no, depends though

    • @Cwh19xx
      @Cwh19xx 6 років тому +2

      Yeah when it's slammed lol

    • @donkashea5255
      @donkashea5255 5 років тому +1

      Never! Guests appreciate honesty more than anything. If your chef is off his game and you’ve already had to send back 3 orders of the same dish and the guest tries to order said dish, you are doing them and yourself a favor by expressing truth in telling them that dish is not their best choice. I always give the guest my brutally honest opinion when they ask for it. They wouldn’t be asking you if they didn’t want the truth, the guest always thanks me profusely for being honest. You are also minimizing the chance you will have to comp an item should the guest not like it.

    • @deborahmorris6883
      @deborahmorris6883 5 років тому +1

      No NEVER! THAT'S THE WORST THING TO DO TO YOUR GUEST ...they appreciate the TRUTH even if it's not what they would like to hear

  • @jonymordelon
    @jonymordelon 6 років тому +4

    bro i watched a few of your vids from 2013 and i was like "oh ok the image of the quality is not that good, but its 2013 so its ok". but this video is from 2017 lmao, get a new cam lool great transformation tho you look good

    • @TrueGritProductions
      @TrueGritProductions  6 років тому +5

      bro? you must be confused

    • @adam_g.
      @adam_g. 3 роки тому

      @@TrueGritProductions he's available right. If you haven't upgraded a better camera/microphone would increase the quality immensely.

    • @goodjuju9204
      @goodjuju9204 3 роки тому

      People who make no content telling another person how to make content lmao

  • @danamckee5341
    @danamckee5341 5 років тому +6

    good info he just repeats himself too much over how to great a table. could have been a 3 mins video lol. Really good info tho

    • @TrueGritProductions
      @TrueGritProductions  5 років тому

      ^^^Don't listen to losers like this, they are the nobodies I left behind at the restaurant, they know everything and yet they are not self employed typing this from Japan. No, that's me.

    • @danamckee5341
      @danamckee5341 5 років тому

      ?

    • @TrueGritProductions
      @TrueGritProductions  5 років тому

      ^^^Exactly

    • @danamckee5341
      @danamckee5341 5 років тому +2

      @@TrueGritProductions it's called constructive criticism!! Dont be so defensive... I complimented you!

    • @danamckee5341
      @danamckee5341 5 років тому +4

      The guy that made the video messaged me himself and he is douche bag so do not listen to what he has to say. A little to sensitive when I said his video was too long. WOW what an asshole

  • @vaehbliss4421
    @vaehbliss4421 5 років тому +2

    I dont say you all. I say yall. I live in south Mississippi. It's pretty common here. Lol

  • @addisondraper6444
    @addisondraper6444 Рік тому

    So what I'm hearing is that you don't know the answer to the question. Just to admit that you don't know will make you feel better about trying to give other people advice and maybe it's not for you. Just be honest with yourself.

  • @michellesin445
    @michellesin445 5 років тому +3

    You look like the travel vlogger bald and bankrupt

    • @michellesin445
      @michellesin445 5 років тому

      @@TrueGritProductions did you just call me a tranny? Wow, that's a first. That was uncalled for I am not a dude. Thanks.

    • @michellesin445
      @michellesin445 5 років тому

      @@TrueGritProductions I wasn't even insulting you. I like that vlogger. I never said he was bad looking.

  • @laurenschoenholz1383
    @laurenschoenholz1383 5 років тому +3

    Get to the point