Hit 150 covers solo on a Saturday and almost walked out mid-service

Last weekend we got slammed at the last minute, and I ended up running the line alone for 150 covers because my sous called in sick and the owner couldn't find a replacement. I was so buried in tickets I didn't even realize I hit that number until I saw the printed report at closing time. Has anyone else had a shift where you just had to push through and later realized you did way more than you thought you could handle?

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susan_wells21h ago

You mentioned "the printed report at closing time," but most modern POS systems don't generate a printed report automatically anymore - you usually have to pull one up on screen or run it manually. Don't worry, it's a small detail. That's still an incredible amount of work for one person, especially on a Saturday night.

felix_jones20h ago

Six months ago I would've argued that printed reports were standard. But you're right, I see way more places just pulling it up on a tablet or phone screen these days. This actually made me reconsider how I think about restaurant tech.