236 episodes

Veteran waitresses clap back in a new weekly comedy podcast where nothing's off the table other than the 15 percent tip we just stuffed into our apron. Hosted by Brooke Van Poppelen & Andrea Wallace, the two use their combined 30 plus years of servitude, extensive careers in comedy (while waiting tables), and disdain for entitled Yelp culture to dish about the career that everyone should experience to be a decent human being. Side Work Podcast combines current events, trends in the service industry and food, with hilarious server submitted stories from around the world. Godspeed and Good Tips!

Side Work Podcast Side Work Podcast

    • Arts
    • 4.9 • 307 Ratings

Veteran waitresses clap back in a new weekly comedy podcast where nothing's off the table other than the 15 percent tip we just stuffed into our apron. Hosted by Brooke Van Poppelen & Andrea Wallace, the two use their combined 30 plus years of servitude, extensive careers in comedy (while waiting tables), and disdain for entitled Yelp culture to dish about the career that everyone should experience to be a decent human being. Side Work Podcast combines current events, trends in the service industry and food, with hilarious server submitted stories from around the world. Godspeed and Good Tips!

    Add-Ons: Server Aprons

    Add-Ons: Server Aprons

    Enjoy an episode from our bonus series Add-Ons where we do mini episodes about the tools of the restaurant trade! No server look is complete without an apron holding you, your pens, lighters, and foil wine caps together!

    • 26 min
    Early Retirement, Food Trucks, & Manifestation w/ Chef John Fuller Pt.2

    Early Retirement, Food Trucks, & Manifestation w/ Chef John Fuller Pt.2

    Today we get into the forward thinking future of food trucks as we continue our chat with Chef John the Dishwasher!

    • 58 min
    Early Retirement, Food Trucks & Manifestation w/ Chef John Fuller Pt.1

    Early Retirement, Food Trucks & Manifestation w/ Chef John Fuller Pt.1

    Today's guest has been there, done that with twenty seven years in restaurants. Chef John the Dishwasher joins us for an inspiring chat on how coming up in the kitchen shapes your work ethic

    • 50 min
    Drinking Holidays Debunked

    Drinking Holidays Debunked

    Today's episode is a cold shower to shake you out of your St. Patrick's Day stupor!

    • 41 min
    Service Scandals

    Service Scandals

    Whether it's horse meat, opium noodles, or good old fashioned noro-virus burrito bowls, restaurants are a breeding ground for scandal!

    • 59 min
    The Revival of Private Dinners with Chef Zach Meloy

    The Revival of Private Dinners with Chef Zach Meloy

    We talk about the return of private dinners where chefs are carving out new territory by either bringing the restaurant to you or making a beautiful meal happen in an unlikely setting. Joining us is Chef Zach Meloy from Dirt Church Services.

    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
307 Ratings

307 Ratings

AMR736 ,

Love the podcast! Former Dishwasher/ Maintenance person

I love the show! Brings me back to the days of working at a local bakery as both a dishwasher/ maintenance person. Being in the weeds during the Holidays, a breakfast service, a brunch service, a 5 course Valentine’s and Sweetest Day shift. I love how honest both of you are about the ups and downs of the service industry. Your show is amazing! Keep up the great work ladies! You rock!

Maddmaiden ,

Love love love

Takes the edge off esp after I drag my self home from one of my side hustles in the service industry. I just put up my aching feet and laugh, Thanks Brooke and Andrea!!

dfghyybnjjfsdr ,

My New Favorite!

I just started listening this year. I look forward to hearing the great stories every Friday and I just love the format. You get this cool info plus fun!

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