On its face, the idea is sensible if a bit priggish. It's basically a brick-and-mortar or online version (seriously, how does the University of Phoenix not have this in their curriculum) of what occurs as a matter of course in every restaurant — even chains often have trainees and established protocols for what you need to know in order to earn your own section. And as Fat City's Charles Ferruzza noted yesterday in his post about "I'll Be Your Server Tonight" at the Writers Place on January 20, waiters (like everyone else) are certainly capable of behaving badly.
What do you think of the idea of a school for waiters?
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Savvy, indeed, Dave...savvy. Apparently Abe hasn't seen your post.
A school could serve to standardize some things like serve from the right/remove from the left, when to remove plates, refill iced tea and coffee, seating positions so you don't auction off food etc
I disagree, I believe it should be a mandatory class like Independence Missouri does for its health code "card". There are many a waiter/waitress that have no clue on how to properly do their job. They could teach Tip etiquette, basic food preparation, tips and tricks to be faster at their job, etc. A suggested book will not be used, it would become one of those things you put under the legs of a wobbly table.
check your twitter (since I can't post links here), school for waitresses used to exist in Kansas.
I don't think it needs to be a schools as such. Maybe a book they can read where a experienced server gives them insight on how to give better service. It should be called something like Tips For Improving Your Tips. Some really ambitious waiter should write it. Then he should promote it through a series of blogs that help him launch a consulting company that offers in-house training for restaurants and seminars for servers looking to advance in their field. That would be pretty savvy.
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