How to Work a Notice Period at a Restaurant
Leaving a job may induce a number of emotions. Elation, sadness and fear are just a few of the things you could be feeling as you work your notice period, and you can feel all of these at the same time. In normal circumstances, restaurant work can be difficult, but combined with all of the feelings that come with the end of a job, it can seem more hectic than usual. A key thing to remember is to continue to work as you always have. Now is not the time to burn your bridges.
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Instructions
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Report to work on time, and be neat and presentable. Even though you are working the last days at this job, you are still working. Show respect for the rules of your workplace.
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Do not talk about your new job if you have one. Your coworkers may not want to hear all of the details of your new job, especially if they are not happy with their job.
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Do not talk bad about the company to your co-workers or customers. You are leaving; there is no point in talking bad about the company and you could upset people who could do you a favor in the future.
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Offer to train your replacement. You know efficient ways of doing your job a new person will not know. Helping your replacement will also help your co-workers and management and enable business to go on as usual when you leave.
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Work your full notice period. Unless your employer gives you permission to stop coming to work, you should work for your full notice. If you do not, it is the same as quitting without notice.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have vacation or compensatory time, you may be able to exchange it for your notice.
Even if you have another job waiting, unprofessional behavior during your notice period could come back to haunt you with future employers.
