04-27-2015, 10:10 PM
I decided that the mindset of the management in my experiences with the food service industry led me to the conclusion that I would be happier doing something else.
I think you're overthinking the smiling thing. If you want to know what is appropriate for the restaurant where you want to apply, go observe the wait staff and see who does what. I would go spend some time at the bar and have a (non-alcoholic) drink or two, and make conversation with the bartender. Ask what they think. Take that input plus what you have observed and go get yourself the job.
I think you're overthinking the smiling thing. If you want to know what is appropriate for the restaurant where you want to apply, go observe the wait staff and see who does what. I would go spend some time at the bar and have a (non-alcoholic) drink or two, and make conversation with the bartender. Ask what they think. Take that input plus what you have observed and go get yourself the job.
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The scientist has a question to find an answer for. The pseudo-scientist has an answer to find a question for. ~ "Failure is the path of least persistence." - Chinese Fortune Cookie ~ Logic left. Emotion right. But thinking, straight ahead. ~ Sperate supra omnia in valorem. (The value of trust is above all else.) ~ Meowsomeness!
