The author of this unique textbook, Anna Sotnikova, took a brilliant journey from waiter to manager of 20 major restaurants in Saint Petersburg. She rightly insists: if you want to become a waiter who will have to be “torn away with both hands” from a chic establishment, you need to be not just a server—you need to be a real professional: understand the psychology of guests and colleagues, master your body’s motor skills with virtuosity, have a good memory and learn the menu quickly, develop eloquence and a broad outlook, constantly replenish encyclopedic knowledge in the field of cooking, and speak English perfectly. Only then will the result of your service be high tips and an inevitable promotion to manager or owner. Sotnikova’s book is simply a must-read for present and future waiters. After all, it will help you avoid many mistakes and let you enter the business of your dreams much faster.