1912 The Buffet Blue Book bu John H Considine

A FEW REMINDERS . .

Dress neatly, not loud. See that your linen is in good repair and clean. White ls the correct dress for a man be– hind the bar. Do not smoke or chew tobacco while on duty. Avoid drinking with customers while on duty. ·When you are off watch, go out; don't hang around. Be on time, the other man gets tired as well as you. ·Be polite and affable at all times, no mat– ter how painful. Do not shake dice or enter into games with customers. Familiarity breeds contempt; don't get chummy. Look out for the usual hangers on, usu– ally knockers. Keep your register correct; don't have to blame your partner. See that your glasses and bar a.re clean and tidy. Always serve a customtr with a dry glass. Don~t allow the porter to serve customers at bar. Let the customers have all the arguments among themselves; a good listener is a wise man. When serving plain drinks always put a clean, dry glass on bar with side glass of ice water, or whatever water is desired. Put up bottle or decanter in front and let customer help himself. When In doubt refer to this book, it wf11 keep you up-to-date.

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