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Service Industry Confidential

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Society & Culture
Personal Journals
Career bartenders Mike Vanderbilt and Ashley Karasoff dive into the good, the bad, and the ugly of the service industry from the front of house all the way to the back of house. With over two decades of experience behind the bar, the two hosts talk shop over a couple cocktails sure to entertain anyone who's worked service or ever eaten in a restaurant.
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#7-Serversploitation

Mike and Ashley are back in the kitchen discussing the importance of every job in the restaurant, particularly that of the dishwasher. Mike recalls several shifts where he had to be "the unsung hero" of the place as well as that time he worked the fryer for a shift with five minutes of training. http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/style/2017/08/07/chefs-say-a-dishwasher-can-make-or-break-a-restaurant-so-i-signed-up-for-a-shift/?utm_term=.4d910c2d0a8a

Aug 25, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 7

#6-Freelance Bartending

Mike and Ashley are back in the basement for the sixth episode of SIC. One of the benefits of working in the service industry is the freedom and flexibility of scheduling. This week, freelance bartending is on the table as Mike and Ashley discuss working private parties, concerts, soccer matches, and music festivals. As always, we present a Great Jagoff Throughout History.

Aug 10, 2017•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 6

#5-Mother's Day 2017

Mike & Ashley discuss working Mother's Day in the industry, brunch in general, patio season, and what should be the official cocktail of Chicago.

May 19, 2017•51 min

#4 Scheduling

Mike and Ashley discuss scheduling, working weekends as a bartender as well as the top ten worst bars in Chicago to take a first date. There's also a brand new "Great Jagoff Throughout History."

May 04, 2017•1 hr 1 min

#3-Work Spouses

Mike & Ashley are back talking shop. This week, the two career bartenders discuss working Easter Weekend, the pros and cons of having a work spouse, and of course, another Great Jagoff Throughout History.

Apr 20, 2017•58 min

#2-Sports!

Career bartenders Mike Vanderbilt and Ashley Karasoff dive into the good, the bad, and the ugly of the service industry from the front of house all the way to the back of house. With over two decades of experience behind the bar, the two hosts talk shop over a couple cocktails sure to entertain anyone who's worked service or ever eaten in a restaurant. This week we discuss working during sporting events and dining and dashing.

Mar 30, 2017•1 hr 10 min

#1- St. Patrick's Day 2017

Career bartenders Mike Vanderbilt and Ashley Karasoff dive into the good, the bad, and the ugly of the service industry from the front of house all the way to the back of house. With over two decades of experience behind the bar, the two hosts talk shop over a couple cocktails sure to entertain anyone who's worked service or ever eaten in a restaurant. In this inaugural episode, Mike and Ashley discuss working on a "drinking holiday" such as St. Paddy's day, a recent Thrillist article titled "I ...

Mar 16, 2017•1 hr 17 min
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