As I’ve mentioned here before, once upon a time I worked at a different restaurant in town.
I did a great job and was rewarded by being fired along with all of my staff.
Fun times.
As I’ve also said lots of people who work at the other company frequent my restaurant.
Two of them who have commented about my abilities before were in tonight.
We were chatting after their meal.
The old company is about to open a new restaurant.
On Friday.
I asked if he was ready.
He said he was, but couldn’t speak to the staff being ready.
He continues.
The restaurant is lacking (I don’t remember the word he used) inspiration.
I asked what he meant.
He said, they could really use a you. Someone to build them up. To inspire them. To cheer them on. Someone who can make sure things are getting done. He mentioned to the managers that candles need to be lit at the start of service and they said “we’ll try.” No one is picking up the things that fall through the cracks!
It’s hard not to gloat (a Wordle word this week). I’m not a brilliant GM. But I’m good at it. And I do try and motivate my staff. And just this week one of my employees said I was the best manager they’d ever had. I do know that as hard as it is to be amazing, it’s not hard at all NOT to be bad. I just don’t do all the things the assholes I’ve worked forvovervthecyears did.
Anyway.
It feels nice to be noticed.
To have people realize I run a good ship.
It might not be tight.
But it’s good.
I'd Like to Speak to the Manager!!! 