What restuarants pay hostesses $8-10 an hour? What about sharing tips?

Question

I need a great paying job to help pay for college. I also need to start putting money away for after college(I'm going into a pretty hit-or-miss career, and need to be sure I can take care of myself until my income is steady). I know that not many restaurants probably pay hostesses a lot of money, and ever fewer share tips, but I was just wondering which ones do. I don't care if they're small name of chain restaurants, I just need to know.

Answer 1

Fine dining restaurants usually start their hosts at about $10 an hour. Chain places such as Chili's don't. I recommend avoiding places like that, like the plague.

In the numerous years I've worked in restaurants, I've worked in only 2 places that include hosts in the tip pool. One was Friday's. The other was fine dining & it was called "Osteria" and it's located in Philadelphia. Other than that, I've only split coat check tips with other hosts that I've worked with.

I would recommend serving or bartending. They make much, MUCH more money than hosts. Or if you host, volunteer to organize special events. And ask for commission off said events.

Answer 2

seriously, all jokes aside, Hooters will take care of you, they take care of all their girls. A good second if you don't like revealing too much is Chilis. I hear they make a lot of money, plus they are all college kids.