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Following the recent tipping question, what's a good wage for a server? What are they paid outside the US? (lemmy.world)
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Since ours in the US is generally a percentage of the bill, people in expensive restaurants can make more. Do they work harder? Do they have fewer tables so less checks are tipping? 20% tips on 5 hundred dollar tables is $100 every 60-90 minutes, but shifts are usually only a few hours. So maybe $3-400 for a 4-5 hour dinner shift? In a diner you'd are probably half that per table but for more tables and faster turnover. What's a good wage?

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[–] [S] 3 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I think part if the issue is that it's not a normal 8 hour shift, especially in nicer restaurants that may be open 11-2 and 5-10 plus prep/cleanup.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    So part time work?

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 month ago

    It's just a very weird schedule and servers that I've known sometimes end up working 11-2 and then 6-11, or something like that, if they want the hours. They send you home when business slows down so a planned 6 hour dinner shift can switch to much less if it's a slow night.

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