Advice from fellow wait staff please...

moonchild, I was in your shoes many years ago when my children were little. I was also a waitress. The first thing that I can suggest, is take one thing at a time. If you are working in a large restaurant that is popular, unfortunately there will be quite a few times when you are running around like a chicken with your head cut off. However, if you are uncomfortable with this I would let your supervisor know. Now, if you don't mind it, I would let them know that you deserve a raise, especially if they are going to place you in charge. They should take the step to do so, make you a head of the staff in some aspects. Besides delegating, if the staff that you work with knows what needs to be done, I would simply make sure that they do what is expected. If you find that things aren't being accomplished, instead of delegating, ask politely, if someone can take care of something. If this doesn't work, keep a list of the many things that should have been taken care of, let a supervisor know that "you can't" do it all by yourself and you feel that it is necessary to let other staff members know that there are many aspects of the job that all of them need to work on as a "team". Many people don't understand the concept of working as a team, it is hard working in a "team" environment when you seem to be the only "team" player. Good luck!