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The Waitress Confessions
- Trick # 1 : Write or type out the menu. It may seem redundant and a little over the top, but that was the best way for me to learn my menu.
- Trick #2 : Study with a partner.
- Trick #3 : Make a photocopy of the menu.
- Trick #4 : Read the WHOLE menu.
- Good luck!
How do you memorize restaurant orders?
How waiters and baristas remember your order with cool memory…
- Face association.
- Turning orders into a song.
- Creating a physical map of the orders in your head.
- Associating regular customers with their order.
- Word associations.
- They keep a note.
How do you structure a restaurant menu?
8 essential restaurant menu design tips
- Be aware of eye scanning patterns.
- Divide the menu into logical sections.
- Use photos sparingly.
- Consider using illustration.
- Don’t emphasize currency signs.
- Consider using boxes.
- Typography.
- Choose appropriate colors.
What should I remember as a server?
How to Be a Good Server
- Create a System of Organization that Works for You.
- Double and Triple Check Orders.
- Be Prepared to Discuss the Menu.
- Upsell Without Pressuring.
- Maintain Composure.
- Respond to Mistakes Gracefully.
- Be Attentive and Tactful When Checking on Guests.
- Always Say “I’ll Find Out” Over “I Don’t Know”
How do waitresses write down orders?
A waitress order pad is a pad of paper used for taking down customer orders. Write down each dish that the customers order and any specific instructions they request. When they are done ordering, tear off the piece of paper with the new order on it and give it to the kitchen.
10 Most Common Menu Design Mistakes
- Menu descriptions are long and confusing.
- Too many items.
- Price lists.
- Overuse of dollar sign.
- Overmerchandising.
- Bad item placement and reading patterns.
- No Brand continuity.
- Bad type/font selection.
What is the best way to memorize a menu?
Flash Cards. Flash cards are a good way to memorize the menu. Simply write the title of an appetizer, entree or dessert on one side of the card and the ingredients or information about the dish on the other side. Go over these cards repeatedly until the information becomes routine.
Do you need to memorize a menu to be a server?
If you’re hired as a server at a restaurant, it’s likely that you’ll need to demonstrate your familiarity with the food offerings by memorizing the menu.
You can see portion sizes, dish presentation, what comes with what, how things get cooked ( grilled, fried, oven-roasted, etc .) which will help you with recommending and describing a dish to a guest. In my first few days of serving at a new restaurant, I ask if there is a chance I could do a food running shift.
Mix up the cards once you have learned all the information on the menu items so you can practice as if a customer was ordering a dish randomly. Visualize the food on the menu while it is being prepared.