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Title: Career Waiter, Author, Speaker, Gangster Entrepreneur, Coach: Service-Sales Strategies & Tableside Tactics, Waiter at the Last Supper!

Company: WaitersWorld TM

Website: http://www.waitersworld.com/

Email: waitersworld@yahoo.com

Restaurant Segment: Casual Dining

I work at the unit level and my role is: Server

I work at the corporate level and my functional area is: Other

I work for the foodservice industry and my profession is: Consultant

In which categories do you purchase, or specify the purchase of products for your organization?: Dry Goods, Fresh Foods, Liquor / Wine / Beer, Systems (technology), Services, Other

Interests: Career Advancement, Consulting, Discovering New Food, Discovering New Wines, Finding Investors, Making Friends, Networking

Other Interests: Facebook PAGE:
WaitersWorld - Paul C. Paz
http://www.facebook.com/pages/WaitersWorld-Paul-C-Paz/255848664097?ref=ts

Building Revenues & Sustaining Jobs

Curretnly serving at the Oswego Grill in Lake Oswego, OR

Family, Grandchildren, Fishing, Camping, Motorcycles
New life experiences
The adventure of of conducting a memorable experience when my guests are seated in my office... I mean station!

Overall, a shy and retiring babyboomer just "slinging hash".

Personal Quote: "All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence." Martin Luther King, Jr.

Biography: Paul C. Paz
WaitersWorld
14314 SW Allen Blvd #507
Beaverton, OR 97005
503. 524.0788
www.WaitersWorld.com
Tips@WaitersWorld.com

MISSION STATEMENT
Make It Fun... Make It Easy... Make Some Money !!! TM

Published Author
Service At Its Best: Waiter/Waitress Training
Prentice-Hall Publishers (ISBN: 0-13-092626-4)
2nd Edition Scheduled for Release 2009

Pet Peeve: Hospitality members who are not hospitable to their customers or peers.

Years in the Industry: Head Waiter at the Last Supper!

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Paying credit card tips via payroll checks instead of the customary practice of paying out at the end of each shift

By Paul Paz on Jan 30, 2010 at 10:16pm | 9 Comments (Add) | 77 Views

I have heard that some employers are considering paying tips added on credit cards via the company's regular payday cycle in paychecks instead of the usual and customary practice of paying these tips out in cash at the end of each shift. In light of all the restaura... more

Cursing as the customary dialect in the restaurant industry

By Paul Paz on Dec 1, 2009 at 1:00am | 5 Comments (Add) | 40 Views

I pride myself not to curse in the exchanges I have with my co-workers during the shifts that we share. The job is already stressful enough and disrespecting eachother (especially when under stress) only opens the door to exacerbation of violence in the workplace (... more

LetsSayThanks.com - A gift for our military away from home during these holidays

By Paul Paz on Nov 26, 2009 at 12:21am | No Comments (Add) | 2 Views

XEROX IS DOING SOMETHING REALLY NEAT! It takes less than a minute to participate! If you go to www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who g... more

Guns in bars law overturned - Should we also arm the staff?

By Paul Paz on Nov 22, 2009 at 3:15pm | No Comments (Add) | 10 Views

Our industry ranks high in the US labor force when it comes to death in the work place. Given the stresses of the job, in all positions, what's the practical benefit of arming the customers when imbibing their favorite alcoholic beverage? Interesting points made in t... more

"Students Arrested for Not Paying Tip" - Automatic Gratuties

By Paul Paz on Nov 22, 2009 at 1:02pm | 6 Comments (Add) | 70 Views

Is this going too far? Check the article below about customers refusing to pay an autmatic gratuity (posted on the menu) because the service was unsatisfactory. If I set a mandatory gratuity of 18% then I cap my potential of 25% or more that I can earn with extraor... more

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At 6:27pm on February 5th, 2010, Jeffrey J. Kingman said…: Aww - thanks!

At 5:37pm on January 30th, 2010, Dean Small said…: Same to you, I appreciate your warm welcome!

At 8:44pm on January 28th, 2010, Pat Trank said…: Paul -

Good to hear from you. Hope you are feeling better. Are there still plans to touch base in the next week or so?

At 10:15am on January 20th, 2010, Leah said…: Thank you Paul! I look forward to gaining new info and yes, new friends! Looking forward to learning lots here! :)

At 11:14pm on January 1st, 2010, Michael Biesemeyer said…: Sorry about your Ducks. I like the new jerseys, though. Cool with the feathers on the shoulder pads...

At 9:53am on December 26th, 2009, Michael Hartzell said…: Thanks Paul for the welcome.

The New Year is racing fast this direction... so off to get ready.

Mike