Side Work Podcast

From Flairtending to Operation Swill, we are here to talk about TGI Friday's! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today we discuss the repercussions of BYOB (bringing your own bell) to a restaurant, the increase in gun violence and states such as Georgia that don't require any type of permit or license, and of course the Server Life Reddit thread. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Friend of the show and real life serving hero Simon Rients joins us in today's episode escapades! God Speed and Good Tips on this long Memorial Day weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today's episode has all of our signature dishes as well as a special we're running tonight: a heaping bowl of unsolicited server advice from Brooke and Andrea! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

When it's time to pick up the tab there are many rules of engagement and methods for delivering the damage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today's guest was born to manage a restaurant. Whether she was hiding upstairs in the office or 86-ing unruly customers from the establishment, Nicole-Aimee Schreiber THRIVED as your comp wielding boss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bar mats, drink toppers, and what is now commonly known as a coaster has evolved along with our drinking habits and also started a very beta version of branding. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Fast food goes meatless, new server seeks advice, and the dish pit doesn't want your broken teeth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The French word "Napron" means "a small piece of cloth worn on your body to protect garments and skin from stains and marks. Today it protects you from buckets of Ranch dressing and Buffalo sauce and you get written up by your MOD if it's particularly greasy looking. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Well, this episode is a gem. Lizzy Cooperman, host of "In Your Hands" and besmirched server turned dishwasher joins us to discuss some polarizing headlines, wild server submitted stories and tales of her bar back and dishwasher life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We discover the origin of the word "sabotage" while investigating how service and labor footwear has evolved from literal wooden clogs to the current day OSHA approved rack of non-slip shoes at Walmart. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

There is a side of the service industry that keeps the morale and blood sugar high in the world of television and movie production: Craft Services! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The profession of being a Maitre d' is a distinguished, skilled, and deeply respected position that is all but extinct anymore in America. Thanks a lot, robots!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It's a holiday weekend, infamous for the resurrection of Christ, really awful brunch shifts, and old episodes. So, back from the dead is our first time covering brunch with all the ladies on the mic and very excellent guest Eliot Glazer! Enjoy a refire from the vaults of Side Work Podcast! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

So fresh! So fast! So smooth! Today we learn the origin of the iconic diner coffee brewing and warming system known as the Bunn-O-Matic ! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today we explore the distant cousin of the service industry: grocery stores! Joining us to discuss how working at Whole Foods is a mash-up of waiting tables and retail all rolled into one giant price check is Sandra Ranger. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We unpack the history of this humble sauce that drives America crazy while providing nightmare fuel for restaurant workers! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Maybe you love them, maybe you don't, but today we give advice on how to grow a loyal base of regulars at your bar. Joining us to discuss is beloved Northeast LA bartender and swell person, Molly Bahm! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today we thoroughly explore "the waiter's friend" aka wine keys and learn that the name itself comes from an accidental mispronunciation of the inventor's last name. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today is our unofficial commemoration of two years covering the service industry during Covid. It seemed fitting to invite recently unmasked bartender and comedian Joe Campbell onto the podcast to confirm that thankfully his co-workers all turned out to be attractive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Can we start you off with a new show on Mondays? Add-Ons is our new appetizer size episode dropping each week where we nerd out on a super specific aspect of the service industry. Today we finally answer the question: "WTF is a maraschino cherry?" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It was the first St. Patrick's Day back in over two years so we look into all the ways this green monster of a drinking holiday effects the service industry. May the luck o' the Irish be with you during your shift. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today we have an in-depth conversation with seasoned server and veteran cheese monger, Seth Sam! Listen through to the end as we have him build a dream board of cheese so we can all sound like experts and try something new. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today's guest arrives just in time to discuss Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, and a little beignet making sugar snowman. Scotty Landes, co-host of the Bananas Podcast , gave eight years of his life to the service industry and remembers every last detail despite working at Cajun bars and getting shit-hammered on hurricanes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

Some service jobs hire you to showcase your additional talents while slinging drinks. Niketta Scott joins us today to discuss her time singing and bartending at Don't Tell Mama, and being in on the punchline at The Comedy Cellar. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .