Is it possible to work full time at a restaurant like Apple Bee's?

Question

I'm trying to look for full time jobs and a lot of restaurant jobs I see like being a waitress or hostess, a lot are part time, can you work full time for those positions?

Answer 1

Yes, but quite often, to save on benefits they won't hire someone officially as full time (a lot of states have mandatory  laws about offering full time workers health insurance.)  

If benefits aren't the issue for you,  you can always get a job their part time.  Sometimes servers find that part time hours can give full time pay, if they can get decent shifts and get decent tips.  But, usually, if you're willing to work almost any shift, you can get extra hours as needed, just by making sure everyone knows they can call you if needed.

I've worked in restaurants on and off for years and never had much of a problem getting hours when I've needed them.  Someone always wants a night off to do something. And, if you prove you're willing to work for people on the "bad" shifts, soon enough you'll find you're getting scheduled on the "good" shifts, because management knows they can depend on you.  

Answer 2

not me its too stressful

Answer 3

Yes it is, but they usually only provide benefits for managers, since wait staff does not fit any of the legal requirments of other full time employees, there is an exemption for the employer of waitstaff, same way they can get away with paying only $2 hour.

Answer 4

you can.  Sounds like they just don't need full time right now.

Answer 5

It's possible, but most places like that only offer part time unless you're a manager. Otherwise they would have to offer you benefits for full time and that's not cost effective when they can have you do the same work for less money and no benefits.  

Answer 6

Yes it is possible to work full time at a restaurant.  Most people that work in restaurants also go to school or have another job, so most restaurant employees are part time.

Answer 7

Of course it is possible.