Anyone Work In Food Service Before?

[Olalalala]

I don't mean like working at a fast food place (like wendys), but like in a chain restaurant..or maybe a some place like Whole Foods Market? Is anyone a restaurant or a food store manager? How do you like it? I hear that it's really hard..For those of you who work in food service as a career, what do you want to do when it becomes "too physically damanding?" I just want to know, becuase I really want to go into food service..I don't know if I want to actually MAKE the food..but I love how it's fast pace and and I like working with people. Has anyone every branched out and opened their own food business?

Do you think it's a loser-ish career?...Have any tips or recommendations? Thank you! (Sorry about the rambelling!)

[shanna]

I know what you mean about how fast paced and all.. it makes the time go that's for sure. I wouldn't do it again for a living though, cuz it is physically demanding after time.. You could look into franchises to get more info.. like McDonalds, Quiznos, cousins.. there's alot! Good luck!

[chefgrille]

I've done catering and owned a restaurant. I love the fast pace and talking to people. But the hardest part? The paperwork and managing employees. I had the love of a restaurant, but not enough time to deal with everything else. I don't think it's a loser career. I went to college and was proud of my place. It's ignorant people who say "Go to college and get a real job." It can be very very profitable to be a server, bartender, or cook.

[April]

I have nevr been a manager but i have worked at dennys. And being a manager you would have to make food if one of your cooks didnt show up, I think its a good job choice as long as your happy thats all that matters

[pinky]

I worked for Morrison's Cafeteria the first 5 years after high school. It wasn't hard work, the pay and benefits were decent, but there was so much food around I gained a bunch of weight! Thankfully I lost most of it after I quit.