Server Tray

Server Tray


For waitressing, how do I hold my hot, heavy trays while handing the food out to the tables?

I've been working at Cracker Barrel for a month now as serving assistant. Now I'm upgrading to server and I just started training today. I was doing good up until I spilled a Coke on a customer. The only thing I have a hard time with is carrying the hot heavy trays. Even with the round trays i have a hard time handing out the food while holding the tray. So please help me. I need to know how to be a better server. My trainer just told me instead of trying to balance the tray just rap my arm under and around they tray, well that's a probl;em because my arm is not long enough to be doing that. I know I have enough strength for this job because I work out all the time, so I need to know what is wrong with me and how I can fix my problems?!
Thanx,
Jacque

When I waitressed (way back when) we had stands that we could bring out to put down our trays as we handed out hot items. If you're having a hard time, use one. Better that than to spill on another customer. You'll eventually get the hang of it when people aren't staring over your shoulder. But for now you're organized, the clients are well-served, and the food is getting out there hot and on time.

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