Server Diaries
I’m a Starbucks Barista With 3 Wildly Different Managers. One Is Just Right
In this edition of “Server Diaries,” a Starbucks barista feels like Goldilocks as he navigates working for three people with very different managerial styles.
Server Diaries
Server Diaries has anonymous servers, bartenders and other hospitality workers record their innermost thoughts while on the job.
I’m a Bored Bartender at a Soulless Cafe. I Want to Quit But Can’t Just Yet
In this edition of “Server Diaries,” a bored bartender-slash-barista in Long Island City, New York, has a “toxic” relationship with his job.
I’m a Brewery Manager. I Use Humor to Deal With Tough Patrons — and Get Mixed Results
In this edition of “Server Diaries,” a brewery manager in Ann Arbor, Michigan, uses comedy to smooth over sticky situations.
I’m a Restaurant Server. I’m Always Shocked by Who Tips Well — and Who Doesn’t
In this edition of “Server Diaries,” a server at a D.C. restaurant is constantly interacting with politicians and tourists.
I’m a Private Chef. My Job Is Much More Than Just Cooking for Rich People
In this edition of “Server Diaries,” a private chef goes from prepping meals for a delivery service to cooking dinner for a bachelorette party.
I’m a Private Chef. 3 Things Rule My Life: Sourcing, Scheduling and Schmoozing
Sometimes, there’s a fourth — sleeping — which is rare.
For Some Restaurant Customers, Common Sense Will Never Be on the Menu
For TODAY’s new series “Server Diaries,” a waitress at a lakeside restaurant tries to reason with the unreasonable.
I’m a Male Bartender, and Yes, Men, I Am Judging You for Being Creepy in My Bar
For TODAY’s new series “Server Diaries,” a bartender shares his innermost thoughts during five shifts on the job.
