im about to start working at chiles restaraunt as a hostess and im wondering if i will make tips..and if i do will i be allowed to keep it?
2006-10-25 07:45:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ Other - US Dining Out
most waitresses have to tip out to the other staff, anywhere from 2 to 6% of their sales.generally, hostesses get about 2% of the total sales divided among the hostesses. and no, you don't have to claim these tips on your taxes.
2006-10-25 07:52:37 · answer #1 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in San Francisco. As a hostess I make $13/hour and earn 1% server sales. I also work in Marin County, there I make $15/hr as a lead hostess and earn 1% of server sales, but if it's busy and two hostesses are needed we both split it, so .5% each. We've paid anywhere from $8-12/hr for hostesses depending on their age and quality performance. There is a lot of work that needs to be done that servers don't notice. It's front of house stuff but it's administration, like confirming reservations, getting details to help the guests have a great time, organizing and replenishing menus, helping to keep the server stations clean, continually checking in with servers making sure they're okay and they have what they need, and the list goes on. We are part of the team, at least in the place I've worked. Seeing the responses here, all so different, it definitely depends on where you live. I know a lot of hostesses are mocked by severs, but a good hostess works hard. I would be happy to tip out anyone who worked hard for me. Honestly, I think it's easier to be a server. To talk to a guest, tell them a bout the menu, get a detailed list of what they want, place the order and check up on them once in a while. The runners run the food. The ratio between the level of work servers do and the short shifts they work to the amount of money they make here is crazy. In the city I work for a steakhouse and a server works a 6+ hr shift, has fun, works hard and makes about $70K a year, if they're full time which is a 30 hr work week. Now is that fair. Whatever. Some of these people are so young, in their 20's. No college education or skilled trade, just a desire to serve and and posess good work ethics.
2016-05-22 13:17:02 · answer #2 · answered by Evelyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a hostess not waitress maybe the waitress have to give you a certain amount at the end of each shift you should call up there and ask the hostess before you start and you don't have to let them know that it is you!!!
2006-10-25 07:56:52 · answer #3 · answered by passthevasia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most corprate resturants serves tip about 2% of their sales to the hostesses, 2% to the bussers and 5% of liquor sales to the bartenders.
This will be split with everyother hostess that works both linch and dinner. You will not get rich off what tipshare you get.
2006-10-25 07:53:34 · answer #4 · answered by Crazymom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you Chilis has tip sharing. You'll get a percentage of the tips from each shift that you work.
Good luck with the new job!
2006-10-25 07:52:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chili's could be a franchise operation and the house rules will apply.
It may depend on that particular location in order to find out the real answer to your question.
It WILL definitely help if you could SPELL Chili's !!!!! Looks better on the next resume!!
Good luck with your new job.
2006-10-25 17:40:16 · answer #6 · answered by BigTip$ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
hostess' do not get tipped out. they don't need to. they're on an hourly wage.
2006-10-25 19:56:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no tip sharing at chili's..if you make it you can keep it, but don't expect a piece of the server's tips
2006-10-25 08:14:13 · answer #8 · answered by *KiM* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋