Rare mcatmcat Posted October 24, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Hi Quick question, I saw my MDR waiter taking orders for omelettes during breakfast at Ocean Cafe. I know that most assistant waiter do the ocean view as well but this is my first time I see a waiter doing both MDR and Ocean View. By the way, he was not a great waiter so I was wondering if he was in training. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTShaker Posted October 24, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 24, 2023 That is not unusual. I have seen my waiter in OVC on numerous cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamer321 Posted October 24, 2023 #3 Share Posted October 24, 2023 (edited) I'm not sure how any of us not on that current sailing could offer anything other than speculation so sure it's possible he was in training. Edited October 24, 2023 by dreamer321 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lv2cruisgrl Posted October 24, 2023 #4 Share Posted October 24, 2023 They all multitask! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Cruiser 6143 Posted October 24, 2023 #5 Share Posted October 24, 2023 The MDR waiters all get shifts in the cafe. I've even seen the maitre d' from Luminae helping out on occasion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisersTimesThree Posted October 24, 2023 #6 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Cruise line employees normally have more then one job on a ship. A lot of MDR staff work in the buffet on port days when the MDR is usually closed for lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 24, 2023 #7 Share Posted October 24, 2023 47 minutes ago, mcatmcat said: Hi Quick question, I saw my MDR waiter taking orders for omelettes during breakfast at Ocean Cafe. I know that most assistant waiter do the ocean view as well but this is my first time I see a waiter doing both MDR and Ocean View. By the way, he was not a great waiter so I was wondering if he was in training. thanks All of the wait staff regardless of location, often are assigned to the Ocean View when not working in their primary location. I have seen the Luminae MD, Waiter, Assistant Waiter and Sommelier on port days in OV when Luminae closed. One day I was shocked to find our Assistant Waiter flipping burgers at the Grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted October 24, 2023 #8 Share Posted October 24, 2023 I see both my MDR waiter and assistant waiter periodically in other venues. They are both excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayleeman Posted October 25, 2023 #9 Share Posted October 25, 2023 I seem to remember this being cited as a reason not to remove the daily gratuity even if you don't go to the MDR for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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