Restaurant Employees Share Honest Stories About Their Industry

Have you ever wondered what life as a restaurant employee is really like? Well, it’s certainly not a walk in the park. But you probably never realized just how horrible the service industry can be.

These restaurant employees are sharing some of the most disturbing things they’ve witnessed on the job, and they do not disappoint. We’re talking long hours, hot kitchens, mean bosses who have zero empathy for their employees, and so much more. But don’t worry.

We sprinkled a few positive stories in here so it’s not all gloomy and sad.

Customer Brought Her Own Bell

This customer must have been a queen in her past life because she actually brought her own bell and set it on the table. That way, she can ring it every time she wants the server to come to her table.

She has obviously lived a very privileged life and thinks it’s okay to snap her fingers at servers and expect to be given special treatment. After seeing this pic, we wouldn’t be surprised if she finds a little extra something special in her food.

The Truth About Himalayan Pink Salt

What’s the difference between Himalayan pink salt and regular salt? Well according to this Twitter user, there isn’t any. If anything, the only real distinction between the two is that one of them is pink and has a flamboyant name and the other is just plain white salt.

As it turns out, Himalayan salt isn’t anything special. It’s not even the healthier version despite the hype. Himalayan salt contains up to 98 percent sodium chloride plus traces of arsenic, lead and mercury. Luckily, the amounts are so tiny, they’re not toxic enough to harm anyone.

A Little Bit of Jail Time is Okay

According to Twitter user Phil Eagle, restaurants have high expectations about what bartenders and servers must do in order to succeed at their jobs. Luckily, if you’re a chef at his place of business and you want to cook, you don’t need to worry about having a criminal history.

Unless we’re talking about something major, of course. But in general, cooks are one of the few positions that the industry will look the other way if you have a criminal background.

Cooking in the Kitchen is Hot

Being a line cook is hard work because not only do you have to be fast and methodic, but you also have to deal with ridiculously high temperatures, especially in the summer. But even in the winter, a line cook will find it difficult to stop sweating or feeling thirsty.

It’s probably why they don’t take kindly to people working in air conditioned office buildings complaining about how office life is so hard. If you work as a chef or line cook, save this meme to shut anyone up when they complain about their cozy jobs.