Waiter Wallet, helping take the mystery out of wine
by Jonathan Schneider
A restaurant’s wine list can be very intimidating for guests and for waiters alike. But, while a guest may compromise the perfect meal, a lack of knowledge about the wine list can cost a server thousands of dollars a year. The more wine expertise a server has, or appears to have, the better dining experience they will create for their guests. This know-how inevitably translates into an increased guest check average, proportionately greater tips as well as a higher tip percentage for delivering a higher-level service. At Waiter Wallet we recognize how challenging it can be to become a wine expert overnight so we developed cleaver templates designed to help waiters sell more wine and enhance their guest’s experience. Best of all they’re free to download here. Our Wine-paring Template uses an x/y grid to help waiters pair the right wine with their restaurants cuisine. After downloading the template, a server simply divides their restaurant’s menu into 5 broad categories (for example; Appetizer, Salad, Meat, Seafood and Desert. With a little research (or with the assistance of management) they type each menu item in the wine category box that works well with that preparation. Now when a guest asks the server for a pairing suggestion, the right choice at their fingertips in their Waiter Wallet’s clear pocket. Where the previous template broke down a restaurants menu and paired it with an appropriate wine, the Wine Guide Template focuses on the bottled wine list. The template breaks down the list into 9 different wine categories (Cabernet, Chardonnay etc.). For each category a server can then detail three different wines on the list (we recommend a low, medium and high priced bottle) with tasting notes or other information. In the category headers, there is also an area to note broad pairing guidelines for that style of wine. As servers inevitably become familiar with the wines on the template, new templates can be created with different wines to expand upon their newly acquired knowledge. Wine Guide Template
This free, customizable template helps waiters pair wine and food.
Our Templates are Down
11/04/2022 - We are being moved to a new server, and because of this, our templates are temporally unavailable. Our appologies, hopefully they will be back up shortly.
The design of the wallet itself is second to none. I've used it as a stand alone restauranteur keeping track of company credit cards with their receipts for easy book keeping. And used the Waiter Wallet Deluxe as my own personal wallet because I wanted a reasonable way to carry a notepad in my pocket but didn't want to make room for everything else at the same time. The deluxe is great for personal use, but for restaurant wear and tear, the original is totally able to handle the job. The pen loop fits right inside and holds the pen inside the shell next to the pad. Maybe better than the deluxe loop, because it can be changed out if need be. I prefer this product over any actual billfold I've ever owned.
How many servers work at your restaurant? :10 to 20
Great
I purchased a tiny, maybe 3-4 inch cylinder lighter on Amazon, put Velcro and stuck it in the waiter wallet crease. This is a good server wallet. Took me a shift or two to adjust to it but it’s good.
Quality product, great for what it is. Personally I don’t like the padded fake leather design that is common with server books, including this one. I was hoping for something a bit thinner and more sleek, to fit in a back pocket easily. This could fit in a bigger back pocket but would feel bulky to carry around.
How many servers work at your restaurant? :Under 10
This is awesome!
It was a bit bulkier than expected, but it's still amazing to use! It's so easy to write on with the included pad and the wallet portion helps me keep cash payments and my tip slips safe and without losing them. It's MUCH better than using just regular tiny note pads