The Modern Waiter

Brunchtown can be a wonderful place. Mimosas in the early afternoon, breakfast-lunch mash up. It’s all deadly. There are however some...

Special thanks to our listener Ava Jane. Her email in response to one of our shows inspired me to do a podcast show on generosity....

Talk about taking the good and the bad. Large parties are boom or bust. We navigate what those pitfalls are in this weeks restaurant...

This week's episode “In The Kitchen”, is the first in a series we created for season two. The series will feature interesting people in...

I admit it. I am a bit of a grinch. That won't get in the way of today's Christmas episode of The Modern Waiter Podcast. Producer...

The schedule is the life blood of a server's existence in the restaurant. Schedule writers have their work cut out for them. In this...

Why do so many people fall for the restaurant dream? More and more restaurants are opening every year. Many close their doors as well....

Woohoo! Producer Danny and I are celebrating our 52nd show, marking one year of podcasting. We gleefully look back on our journey,...

Thanksgiving, is the topic of this podcast episode. It is my favorite holiday. We explore thanksgiving traditions, favorite food and...

You have had enough of the service industry and you are ready to move on. We take a look at the skills needed to be a good server and...

Early is On Time, On Time is Late, and Late is Unacceptable! I never understood how on time could be late but lets take a look at...

We are joined in studio by the perfect guest for the subject of pets in restaurants. April, joined by Schnauzer Maui, is a former dog...

As a follow up to last weeks episode, we explore the flip side of the coin. These are the concessions we make as servers. If you aren't...

Being servers has its ups and downs and it goes without saying. If you are a glass half full personality or you have never considered the...

Why? Why do guests say and do things that make you say hmmm? Years in the service industry reveals these things that constantly puzzle...

Very enlightening interview with the very talented raw vegan chef. @rawchefcarla "My mission statement is to change the way the world...

Servers are not shy when it comes to prejudging guests. From the young to the old: black, white & Chinese we break down every ethnic...

"Not all rude guests are angry and not all angry guests are rude." This weeks episode outlines 5 tips for handling both rude and angry...

Not all service industry jobs are created equal. There are some that plain ol' look like no fun. We discuss our experiences being...

In a absolute out of the box discussion about all things restaurants and food we invite Joe Callahan @bustabottlecap_ for a chat. We get...