How Fine Dining Waiters Learn to Move Across the Dining Room - How To Make It

On this episode of How To Make It, Chef Katie Pickens is in Boston to meet up with Rachel Cossar, a former ballet dancer who is using her talents to help restaurants improve their service.
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[@iamski]

The last thing I expect my waitress to do is River Dance my food to our table...

[@LaurentIpsum]

So many negative comments here! I used to be in the restaurant industry, fine dining used to be the love of my life, and I can say with absolute certainty that this type of training might seem silly but if you're looking to maintain a competitive edge in the fine dining circuit being able to have sleek, graceful staff is a huge plus. People say that you eat first with your eyes, and while that might be the case for food that is just as much the case for going into a restaurant and being served.

[@TheAmityShip]

Not sure why there's so much negativity towards this. I've been in ballet my entire life, and it helped me a lot when I was a server. I've had Rheumatoid Arthritis since I was 4 years old, so ballet kept me in shape and in control. Instead of being so god damn negative, maybe appreciate people who put work in.

[@tdreamgmail]

Another excuse to increase prices

[@akabilly]

Whilst I appreciate that it works for Rachel given her background, for others to do as she teaches is so unauthentic and forced that it feels uncomfortable.

[@ianng4633]

A bit overkill eh?

[@MrNagasakii]

Wow she has complete control of her body

[@anusrepairman]

Worth the 7.50 an hour plus shared tips but restaurant takes 30%

[@lspbeautea4791]

If the waitress was doing those moves,I’d genuinely think there was something wrong with her... clearly I don’t do fine dinning . 😆

[@Huntingforbeauty007]

That was awesome! I wanna glide through the dining room like a ballerina!

[@randyscott3386]

Now if you need anything just ring the little bell here and the sugar plum fairy will appear !

[@cadethatdude85]

:48 dear Rachel, I fell in love with that smile while you picked up the server tray.

[@Al3xTrucho20]

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[@LucyKing411]

A lot of what the coach is saying posture-wise is what we’re told during movement classes in marching band

[@rogerandersen7046]

i can understand people wanting that the waiters walk with their head and back straight, but all the other stuff, geese

[@MegaRiff77]

Couldn't stop thinking about the 6mph speed limit

[@CocaineShane]

This just seems ridiculous... Good luck getting the cooks to do anything like this.

[@AzmolHossain01188a]

I feel like she is teaching them how to be a ballet dancer.

[@YaBoyGunna27]

Nice love Boston