Captain...W T H is that???

DNicholes Posted: Jun 03, 2007 07:16 PM

Captain...W T H is that???

we have a Maitre'd....Bridal attendant & umm a captain...WHAT in gods name does this person do and do I have to tip them too???

The tipping is getting OUT OF HAND!!!

Erica48 Posted: Jun 03, 2007 07:18 PM

Re: Captain...W T H is that???

I have no idea what a captain does are you getting married on a ship

lilqtpie2181 Posted: Jun 03, 2007 07:19 PM

Re: Captain...W T H is that???

a captain???? thats odd.. another person?? ur right sometimes they just add peopel to make more off of u

DNicholes Posted: Jun 03, 2007 07:19 PM

Re: Captain...W T H is that???

Posted by Erica48

I have no idea what a captain does are you getting married on a ship

lol I was so thrown off when she said that, that I didn't even ask

DNicholes Posted: Jun 03, 2007 07:20 PM

Re: Captain...W T H is that???

Posted by lilqtpie2181

a captain???? thats odd.. another person?? ur right sometimes they just add peopel to make more off of u

I haven't had a single complaint about my hall but this is confusing.......I should've asked. I'm an idiot.

Dalito322 Posted: Jun 03, 2007 07:30 PM

Re: Captain...W T H is that???

It'll all sounds a bit stupid, but here you go...... (this comes from my wedding waitressing days)

Maitr'd - he/she is running the whole show
Captain - he/she is in charge of the waitstaff, and will usually help on the floor and in the kitchen - making sure food gets out on time, to the right tables etc...... concentrating on the food/restaurant aspect of the night, the Maitr'd is usually too busy supervising the event to be able to handle those details.

You shouldn't have to tip the Captain separately, I believe that should be part of the gratuity......But ask your RH and they can tell you.

Hope that made sense.

DNicholes Posted: Jun 03, 2007 07:32 PM

Re: Captain...W T H is that???

Posted by Dalito322

It'll all sounds a bit stupid, but here you go...... (this comes from my wedding waitressing days)

Maitr'd - he/she is running the whole show
Captain - he/she is in charge of the waitstaff, and will usually help on the floor and in the kitchen - making sure food gets out on time, to the right tables etc...... concentrating on the food/restaurant aspect of the night, the Maitr'd is usually too busy supervising the event to be able to handle those details.

You shouldn't have to tip the Captain separately, I believe that should be part of the gratuity......But ask your RH and they can tell you.

Hope that made sense.

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Dalito322 Posted: Jun 03, 2007 07:36 PM

Re: Captain...W T H is that???

Posted by DNicholes

Posted by Dalito322

It'll all sounds a bit stupid, but here you go...... (this comes from my wedding waitressing days)

Maitr'd - he/she is running the whole show
Captain - he/she is in charge of the waitstaff, and will usually help on the floor and in the kitchen - making sure food gets out on time, to the right tables etc...... concentrating on the food/restaurant aspect of the night, the Maitr'd is usually too busy supervising the event to be able to handle those details.

You shouldn't have to tip the Captain separately, I believe that should be part of the gratuity......But ask your RH and they can tell you.

Hope that made sense.

You're the best!!! THANK YOU!!!!

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