Working under the table - outrageous conditions

[stinkynuts]

I was recently hired as a part-time waiter for a very busy Japanese restaurant. I found out today that we are paid only 7 dollars an hour. That would be fine, as long as we get to keep the tips, but the owner collects all the tips. This is a pretty popular restaruant, by the way.

Next time you go into one of these restaurants, don't assume that you are tipping the waiter. As in my case, every cent you gives goes to the owner.

I'm going to stay for now, however, solely for the gaining waiting experience that I can add to my resume. In the meantime, I'm looking for other work.

 

[papasmerf]

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Something here stinks

 

[crystalpalace]

Call the employment standards office @ 800-531-5551 and see what they have to say about it.

 

[Berlin]

Next time you go into one of these restaurants, don't assume that you are tipping the waiter. As in my case, every cent you gives goes to the owner.

Is not that uncommon for Asian restaurants AFAIK. Which area this Japanese place is located in anyway ?

 

[stinkynuts]

It's located near Eaton Centre.

 

[stinkynuts]

I'm sure that this type of activity if rampant in Chinatown where most restaurants are staffed by illegal immigrants making less than minimum wage. But I never thought it would be common among Japanese restaurants located downtown.

 

[tboy]

You do realize that you are supporting his actions by going along with it don't you?

The very second he asked you for the tip money and you gave it to him you said "hey, fine by me"!!!!!!

If I was a waiter and the manager/owner/inchargeperson asked me to hand over my tips I'd say "excuse me? Not on your life".......

 

[The Cunning Linguist]

Bend over and let everyone here fuck you....you must like it if you let him get away with this.

 

[stinkynuts]

This joint is owned by Koreans, and the wife is a total bitch.

 

[The Bandit]

Quit this dis-respectful place and expose them.

 

[Hangman]

I was recently hired as a part-time waiter for a very busy Japanese restaurant . . . I'm going to stay for now, however, solely for the gaining waiting experience that I can add to my resume. In the meantime, I'm looking for other work.

Dude, I'm sure you can find better experience to build up that resume.

Terbites - can we help Stinkynuts find a job??

 

[tboy]

Dude, I'm sure you can find better experience to build up that resume.

Terbites - can we help Stinkynuts find a job??

For 240 bucks we can find him a BLOW job, does that count?

 

[skypilot]

I'm going to stay for now, however, solely for the gaining waiting experience that I can add to my resume. In the meantime, I'm looking for other work.

You are going to get a bad reference whether you quit today, next month, next year, or in ten years. These people are like this. Report the bastards then quit during a busy time.

 

[Plan B]

This is exploitation, Stinky. You're getting the Liquor Server Minimum Wage. It is $1.75 less an hour than the minimum wage for the reason: these people usually keep their tips. Don't quit because its hard for a guy to get a job as a waiter. Update your resume with your current experience, and send it out. You should get some calls back.

 

[jerbear]

That's why I always tip the waiter cash .....separately.

 

[stinkynuts]

I agree, PlanB. Waiting tables, like bartending can be extremely lucrative. Some waiters/bartenders make about $200 in tips. If it'a popular and pricey restaurant, it's easy money. Unfortunately, I think they are looking for young, good looking people (in their early twenties) for these places. And as you said, they are mostly looking for sexy women to increase their business.

I guess I should consider myself lucky that I have this chance to gain some experience. But I doubt I will get a good reference once I decide to quit, so there will be no real way for me to prove that I worked there...

I heard there are some Japanese and Korean waitresses working there, so I'd like to see if they're my type/available. I might get lucky. Plus, at the end of the shift I get a free meal, so I guess it makes up a bit for the lack of tips.

 

[Hangman]

For 240 bucks we can find him a BLOW job, does that count?

Next best thing, but if we get him a job he won't be dependent on is for those blowjobs...

 

[crystalpalace]

I agree, PlanB. Waiting tables, like bartending can be extremely lucrative. Some waiters/bartenders make about $200 in tips. If it'a popular and pricey restaurant, it's easy money. Unfortunately, I think they are looking for young, good looking people (in their early twenties) for these places. And as you said, they are mostly looking for sexy women to increase their business.

I guess I should consider myself lucky that I have this chance to gain some experience. But I doubt I will get a good reference once I decide to quit, so there will be no real way for me to prove that I worked there...

I heard there are some Japanese and Korean waitresses working there, so I'd like to see if they're my type/available. I might get lucky. Plus, at the end of the shift I get a free meal, so I guess it makes up a bit for the lack of tips.

I'm a little confused, what are you complaining about here again?

You seem happy with how they are abusing you, it's as if you're almost defending the joint.

 

[KBear]

On your last day, or for however many days you last, you could tell all the customers not to leave a tip, as you are not allowed to keep tips.

Once fired, make up a placard that says you will distribute the tips to the staff, and picket the place. Have a hat nearby to collect loose change, and give it too the staff as they leave. You will likely make more then $7/hour, and it will be more of a learning experience.

The guy is keeping the tips and paying under the table, really, what is he going to do to you.

Agree with a previous poster, once the owner told me I was not allowed to keep the tips, I would be walking out the door.

 

[stinkynuts]

Does he also try to cut costs by serving stray cat instead of chicken?

Only on Fridays.