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Gaining customer service skills is a tough job that nobody is ever really prepared for. Customers will give you shitty tips, sometimes you forget their order, or just get to serve some overall horrible customers, for whom even the best service is always wrong. When these things happen while working at a restaurant, a smoke break, and a cry in the storage closet not always can fix - waitstaff need a healthy dose of work jokes to survive it all, too.
The list below are some of the hilarious job memes and creative ways in which restaurant workers deal with the chaos that is all just part of the job. From taking a silly joke a customer said quite literally, to funny messages on receipts, these funny people know that humor is the only way to keep your sanity on the job and gain good customer service points. So scroll down and don't forget to upvote your fave funny photos as a tip!
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#1
A Waiter Gave Me This When I Was Crying In Village Inn Restaurant. I Responded With The Bottom Image
Mia 7 years ago
Unless the person asked more of the caramel sauce, I don't know how she wrote that back to the waitress.
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#2
Boyfriend Knocked Over His Orange Juice, Waitress Brought Him This
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#3
Saw A Waiter Clearing Plates At A Local Restaurant
#4
Last Night I Worked My Final Shift As A Waitress. I Present To You My Last Supper
#5
My Buddy Told Me That "Lattes Are For Pussies" As I Ordered One. Here Is How The Barista Interpreted What He Said
blugeagua 7 years ago
Well usually a male coffee maker is called a baristo. So a barista is usually female.
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#6
I Overheard A Rude Customer So I Told The Waitress She Was Doing A Great Job
danielw 7 years ago
that.... sounds painful. Besides. everybody knows, the proper usage of a spoon is bludgeoning.
Elizabeth Kurhajetz 7 years ago
Nooo you stab with fork and knifes and then you scoop out eyes with spoons
William Morales 7 years ago
I must be the only robin hood fan. Locksley, I'm gonna cut your heart out with a spoon!
#7
My Dad Asked The Waitress For "One Very Small Check." I Think That She Out-Dadjoked Him In Response
Just another user... 7 years ago
YOU GET A TINY RECIEPT! YOU GET A TINY RECIEPT! EVERYONE GETS TINY RECIEPTS!!
#8
My Waitress Saw That I Liked The Powerpuff Girls So She Made A Blossom To Go With My Chocolate Cheesecake
#9
This Was Our Servers Shirt
#10
Our Waiter Doodled On Our Receipts At Denny’s Today
Just another user... 7 years ago
Great drawing tho! .. it’s probably something that I would do as well ¬~¬
#11
The Waiter Asked What My Brother Wanted For Dessert, He Said "Nothing." He Was Not Amused
Just another user... 7 years ago (edited)
Older brother: *Giggle giggle* Younger brother: “Shut it you..”
#12
Best Waiter Ever!
#13
After A Huge Meal (Schweinshaxe) In Berlin I Asked For Just A Small Beer. This Is What The Waiter Brought Me:
Hans 7 years ago
This is actually cute. I think that this is a Schnapsglas (shot glass) in mug form. Well played!
H.m. Murdoc 7 years ago
This isn't even a Pfiff, isn't it? ( 1 Pfiff in Vienna = 0,2l , smallest served unit [ which nobody ever orders ])
Hans 7 years ago
Should be about 0,04l, probably even only 0,03l, to serve for a typical shot of strong liquor in Germany, which is 0,02l.
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#14
I Ordered A Burger And Told My Waiter That For Every Pickle I Receive, I Will Destroy A City. He Returned With This And Said "My Least Favorite Places"
DE Ray 7 years ago (edited)
As an Arkansan, I can say there are entire states that really hate Texas.
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#15
My Friend Complained To Our Waiter That There Wasn't A Lemon In His Water
Hard 2 Guess 7 years ago
if that's what its called I'll be really scared.
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Christopher Clark 7 years ago
Friend #1: I'll have water, no ice Friend #2: I'll have water, no lemon Me: I'll have lemon, no water. I got a cup of lemon slices. Left a 50% tip.
#16
My Bartender Wins Halloween
Anne Bleakley 7 years ago
There also seems to be the ghost of a small child haunting his apron.
#17
Don't Mess With Your Food Servers
#18
Last Night At Waffle House My Friends And I Asked Our Waiter To Take A Picture Of Us With My iPhone. He Made Us Do A Bunch Of Different Poses And Then Walked Away Laughing. Every Picture He Took Was Like This
SirWriteALot 7 years ago
That's actually mean. Add one at the end but please take pics of the people who asked you.
#19
Really Thought The Barista At Starbucks Was Making My Drink With No Pants On
Kiahna 7 years ago
My heart stopped for a second. Why do these leggings exist? And WHY is she wearing them?
Kiss Army 7 years ago
I saw a women running down the street wearing these with a man running behind her. At first, I thought she was naked from the waist down and was running from an attempted rape... I almost called 911...
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The Girl on Fire 7 years ago
I've never gotten why people wear leggings that are the same color as their skin...
Just JoLynn 7 years ago
To be fair these are not the same color as her skin.
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Toujin C'Thlu 7 years ago
Wouldn't be surprised if she was wearing those to mess with the customers.
#20
Roller Skate Waiters
Mama Panda 7 years ago
I used to work for Sonic Drive-In as a car-hop and I wore roller skates. We made an extra $1 an hour if we did =). Btw...pickles are slippery!
ebony1k124 touch 7 years ago
I envy their impeccable skills. Just looking and thinking about all of their maneuvering made me fall out of my chair.
#21
My Friend Spilled His Orange Juice Too, But Our Waitress Was More Ruthless
divydumdrop hello 7 years ago
I love that it seems to be more reusable than the plastic cover and straw :)
#22
Best Employee Shirt
Yolie V. 7 years ago
Pho is pronounced fuh. Do you get the joke now? Pho Kim long?
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A Waiter At The Lafayette Coney Island In Detroit
B 7 years ago
Looks like that guy at the table on the left of the photo is wearing a hotdog hat.
Jeffery Abraham 7 years ago
I can't even hold two plates filled with food without falling and this guy ...nailed it.
Just another user... 7 years ago
*Laffayette instantly pops into head* EVERYONE GIVE IT UP FOR AMERICA’S FAVOURITE FIGHTIN’ FRENCH MANNNNNNN
#24
This Waiter Wears Restaurant's 1 Star Yelp Review
WhatEvenIsLife 7 years ago
As an American, I can tell you with confidence that you can always tell someone's a c*nt when they arbitrarily and unnecessarily label something "American." I don't know wtf "good American customer service" is but I'm positive Danica is an a$$hole.
Gerry Higgins 7 years ago
I don't expect customer service, anywhere. Those hard workers are stuck in dead end, low paying jobs listening to people complain all day. We are lucky they show up at all. It's too much to expect them to actually give a s**t about you as well as serving you.
Freya the Wanderer 7 years ago
So, what's Danica's definition of "good American customer service" anyway? If Canadian, or German, or Japanese, etc. customer service is better, that is what I'd like.
#26
Classy Bartender T-Shirt Is Classy
#27
Told My Waitress I Was Feeling Sick, She Came Back With This
Hans 7 years ago
This is genious. But seriously: who tells a waiter about sickness, unless maybe it woul dbe in connection with the food?
Daria B 7 years ago
If you're a frequent guest, you may build some kind of friendliness with the working staff. So here's how it goes usually, "Hey, how are you today?" "I'm sick TT_TT" Or something along these lines.
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The Waitress Gave This Bill
Kitty Champagne 7 years ago
That’s not a bill! That’s a ticket for the kitchen. The comments don’t go on the actual bill. Otherwise we‘d all be screwed :)
#29
My Sister Said, "I'll Take My Plate To Go, Please." The Waiter Obliged
#30
Never Tell An Irish Bartender Your Guinness Isn't Filled To The Top
#31
I Think My Barista Is Trolling Me
Sheslikeaferriswheel 7 years ago
I have an oddly spelled name and I just stopped trying and let people spell it however they want!
Martti Laurson 7 years ago
I like that. The trolling was justified. What the freaking difference is how the name is spelled on the cup. You just need to know what is for you.
Nikki Haines 7 years ago
He's likely just used to spelling it whenever he gives his name...
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Terry T. 7 years ago
I don't understand why it really matters to specify that. When they call your name, its going to sound the same...
Mama Panda 7 years ago
Because I would rather get my order under how my name is spelled then get yours which is spelled differently than the way I spell my name which Is Tery. We probably don't have the same taste in food/beverages.
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#32
How To Woo The Gals, Barista Style
Juan Pérez 7 years ago
stop offending for everything, you are creating the most stupid society ever. This is quite original, harmless and a reason to smile.
Slim Bluesbender 7 years ago
When this happens to me I just hand the barista a sugar packet and say, you've dropped your name tag.
#33
What A St. Patrick's Day Bartender Looks Like When Her 12-Hour Shift At The Only Irish Pub In Town Finally Ends
SandaPanda 7 years ago
I remember this... When I was a bartender we would all fall to the ground for 15 minutes after the last person left before doing ANYTHING else! Oh, the back pain..
PandaPanda 7 years ago
Back? Try the foot pain! My feet would throb and I would crawl and limp to my car at the end of the night.
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Michelle Hallahan 7 years ago
My last shift at Chez Shoneys I had been there for THIRTEEN HOURS. My last customer (who had been TOTALLY awesome) asked for two hot fudge cakes. It had been a loooooong day and I was exhausted. He knew it was my last day (I got hired as a career firefighter WOOHOO!) and I looked at him strangely as he when he asked for two. Just the thought of having to make not one, but two HFC's was more than I could handle. I burst into tears and walked away. When I brought them back he told me to sit down and have the other. He was a retired firefighter from DC and had me cracking up at some of the crazy calls he had run in his career. As he was leaving he came over and handed me a $100 bill and said, "Buy a flashlight for your helmet, a self-rescue rope and a small tool kit to keep on your turnout gear." He gave me a big bear hug (this was 24 years ago before the PC police forbid anyone from touching anyone) and walked out the door. BEST SHIFT EVER!
#34
IHOP Waiter With A Sense Of Humor
holo it's me 7 years ago
you can't think of any reason to go to a restaurant without eating? family dinner... out with friends...
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#35
My Girlfriend Is A Bartender And Wore This Today
Alice Landers 7 years ago
Years ago ...remember the " unknown comedian"? I went to my bartending job one night with a paper bag over my head! Funny as check ;)
Pretty Pangolin 7 years ago
Half the patrons though they were hallucinating and quit drinking on the spot.
#36
Our Bartender Is Dead Serious
Carol Emory 7 years ago
I like when the last Star Wars movie came out, this one girl threatened to straight up punch anyone in the throat if they started talking about it before she had a chance to see it.
CyberMew 7 years ago
It's a tv show based on a boo series. They basically don't want anyone spoiling the contents of the show while in the establishment.
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Our Waiter Got Tired Of Hitting His Head On The Light. His Solution:
#38
While Eating Dinner The Lady In Front Of Us Told The Waiter That She Was Cold. This Is What He Brought...
Marnee DeRider 7 years ago
I literally stopped going to restaurants in the winter because I would wear my think MN-winter coat, which is uncomfortable and not something you want to have to wash frequently. Not sure what they're doing keeping these places at 62F.
#39
We Had A Great Waiter Last Night
#40
Hey Bartender, I Have That Same Skirt
James Bond 6 years ago
The bottom of the counter is a mirror she really does have the same skirt
Kamryn McNamara 6 years ago
Her legs honestly look nasty though... No thigh gap is where it's at boysssss
#41
The Waiter Smiled When We Ordered Our Dessert. Now I Know Why
Just another user... 7 years ago
Yo, master chef, yeh, I think we have a new star-in-the-making
Andres Tejeda 7 years ago
I think a lot of other chefs will face a very stiff challenge to try to replicate this.
finelaffen 7 years ago
Perfect pressure test task for MasterChef Australia.
Load More Replies... holo it's me 7 years ago
i was wondering that too... looks like maybe some sort of pudding with sorbet on top?
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#42
My Friend Asked Her Server For A Little More Diet Coke
#43
Receipt From My Favorite Waitress At My Favorite Bar Just Now
Nadine 7 years ago
Yeah, I wonder if she gives that much instruction with every quesadilla order.
Load More Replies... desert29rat 7 years ago
I don't understand people who ask for so many changes and substitutions. What a pain they must be.
#44
I Am Lactose Intolerant. This Is What The Waitress Brought Me For My Birthday. It's A Bread Roll
CCL_2018 7 years ago
I had a french teacher who brought us chocolate in bread for Christmas. It was a holiday tradition
Alban Bizet 7 years ago
Chocolatine or Pain au chocolat use a pastry dough like croissant, nothing to do with a baguette with chocolat, where you pout butter and chocolate barre in a baguette.
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Alaa Bahattab 7 years ago
That type of bread usually has milk in it, in case you think he/she liked you...
Vicky Zar 7 years ago
And don't forget the chocolate. It has probably milk inside too
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Girl At Work Ripped Her Shoe And I Fixed It For Her (We Are Waiters BTW)
Harry Plopper 7 years ago
Why are people downvoting? I mean, people can have opinions. Personally, i think duct tape is useful. That does not give me the authority to criticize someone who does not share my opinion.
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Ordered Extra Crackers With My Chili. Waiter Is A Funny Guy
#47
My Favorite Bartender Thinks I Am A Pussy For Drinking Vodka And Soda With Mango, So He Affixes These To My Drinks. But I Still Love The A**hole
Kaisu Rei 7 years ago
Why do men use pussy as a word for weak, when a pussy can push out another human while you can incapacitate a guy by just kneeing him in the crotch a little.
PickleRick 7 years ago
I know lots of women that use the term too so don't dump it purely on men. Though I agree as body parts go its pretty resilient and impressive haha
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Master Markus 7 years ago
What's up with these guys so insecure in their masculinity that they feel the need to make fun of other guys for daring to like mixed drinks?
Av 7 years ago
I’m pretty sure “pussy” is a shortened version of the word “pusillanimous” (I.e. lacking in courage or spirit).
Master Markus 7 years ago
I'd like to get a etymologist's second opinion on that.
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Aileen Grist 7 years ago
A lot of men spend much of their adult lives trying to get access to a pussy!!
Taryn Wallace 7 years ago
Off subject does anyone know this bartenders name he looks like a friend I had a long time ago who I lost touch with :-)
#48
My Friend Was Being A D**k To The Bartender, So Every Time He Left For A Smoke Break He Came Back To This
Kiahna 7 years ago
Why was your friend being a d**k to the bartender? Shoulda told him to cut that s**t out.
Stannous Flouride 7 years ago
It takes a special sort of idiot to screw with the person who serves their food or drink. Most are too professional to do anything but the possible forms of retaliation are pretty much boundless.
frederic eeckman 7 years ago
Dear ThatJeremyKid, when you'll be paid less for the same job as a man, when you'll be harassed by men considering it as normal because you are wearing a skirt so you are "begging for it", when you'll be considered as inferior as you co-worker, when you will be consider as inferior by society actually, then you'll be entitled to open your mouth and give your opinion about that. Meanwhile, just shut the hell up.
#49
This Is The Only Employee At Subway
#50
Server Overload
Swetha Umashankar 7 years ago
I was there in that restaurant. All those dosas are for me actually.😜
Load More Replies... frederic eeckman 7 years ago
I don't know, I may be picky but shoeless waiters AND plates piled up right on the food, I'm not a big fan.
KT Trondsen 7 years ago
That is a big no no, food contamination risk. The bottom of a plate should NEVER touch food on another plate
Elizabeth Clothier 6 years ago
While I do marvel at the talent, I'm not quite sure how I feel about the bottom of a plate sitting on top of the food......
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