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Im Just A Suit

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1) Realistically, I do believe in the GM, Rich Varnes’s, philosophy of “I’m just a servant in a suit” because a GM’s main duty is simply to serve the guests, which is what a servant does. I think Rich Varnes has a very direct way of thinking that is not politically correct, some would say. However, he makes a good point though, because in a restaurant a suit signifies you’re the manager and above everyone else. When a lot of the time managers are doing different duties such as clearing dishes, seating guests, possibly taking orders if a server is behind, turning tables, etc. All of this consists of serving guests and that is exactly what Varnes does. The connotation behind servant is typically negative, but it’s a self-explanatory word that …show more content…

The culture is service-oriented because many companies promote good service, yet too often the words are not backed up. RL accommodates all guest needs, even if it’s not on the menu, which displays great service you do not see often. RL take into consideration guests’ concerns and does something about it. For example, when some regulars brought up that they dislike leaving the restaurant smelling like cooked meat because the steak Diana was prepared tableside. Varnes immediately implemented a new strategy to lessen the odor of cooked meat by preparing the steak in the kitchen and decreasing the size, to satisfy the guests’ desires. The culture also seems to be challenging because the servers are expected not to upsell, which seems to be every server’s instinct. Most restaurants looks at the server’s sales and hold more favor in the servers who have the most sales, but not in this case. Servers are judged based on how many people request them, which signifies a more personal liking for that server based on their personality. This could be seen as a challenging attribute to many people, and therefore stimulating competition throughout the serving staff. Lastly, the culture appears to be proficient because the staff members seem to be skillful in what they do. This includes making sure they know all VIP guest’s names and remembering what they look like. Also, being trained to take control of their own station, fix issues themselves, and to learn to not seek higher-up permission to do anything. This seems to be a good environment to trust yourself to resolve

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