Message 1682 of 22774 in Behind the Bar

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> I didn't say I hate you for being a "Top-Down" manager.  When i say 
> top down i take to mean a manager who delegates responsibility to 
> everybody they can, just because they are a manager.  I would rather 
> have a manager who welcomes input from staff and implements that in a 
> positive way.  And btw, what kind of employees do you have that, 
> apparently, discuss tips in front of customers?  I'd like to know 
> what kind of turnover rate you have at your 
> establishment...Apparently your staff isn't happy with their 
> situation (money, job satisfaction).  Seems like you're the one who 
> should get a new job...


????
I think you just hate me.  So?

I love the restaurant I have worked for 13 years!  We do high volume and are 
one of Cleveland's favorite hang outs.  It has a 1500 max capacity (according 
to the local fire department) with eight different bars, boat dockage and a 
stage.  I have a staff of 15-20 hostesses, 150 servers and 48-52 bartenders 
(shame on me cause I dont know how many are in the heart of the house at the 
moment)  with training classes of new employees every week as I find sometimes 
this isn't the place to work for some as it may be too busy or too hard to do. 
 (And it does get that way, I have done everything there is to do in this 
place, including refinishing wood work on one of the bars!)  I can't forget 
but I have usually 8-10 barbacks and 5-10 bussers too.  We crank.

Dude, just stop.  I realize and get that you hate me, along with maybe your 
job(?).  So why don't you do what I suggested -- do something positive!  
(instead of launching more flames)

Man, I got the best gig around.

the good drink doctor