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Restaurant / Food Service

Restaurant / Food Service

This thread has been started so professionals or others involved in this sector can post their job related descriptions and experiences to help you better determine if this is the career/job you would like to pursue in the future.

Professional: Please tell what the job involves, the pros and cons, usual salary, and kinds of promotions
Future Professional: You may ask questions here, but please be specific

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I once did this when I returned from my mission. It had its fun moments, but salary wise it is nothing to live off of. What gets you by is tips! Now this is if you work in the front staff. If you are behind the scenes (cook or assistant) then you are in for long days and nights with not much pay (Trinidad).

As far as being a restaurant owner, I never was, but I have been around them quite a bit. Most of them complain about the wastage of food and the amount of time it takes to deal with the facility, customers and employees, but all in all you can make a lot of money if your meals are well prepared and your service timely.

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I work as a waitress during the summer and during school breaks. It's a stressful job and you pretty much have to act and cater to everyone's needs. The days can be long on your feet, but I enjoy it because it's a job where I'm busy pretty much all the time. I hate being bored at work, I think it's a waste of my time and my employer's money. I usually make $10-12 per hour in tips because at my restaurant we have a very fast table turnover, so customers come and go all the time. I recommend food services to those who are willing work hard and to smile even when they are unhappy.