iamwhatiseem
Diamond Member
High end restaurants should pay higher wagesMinimum wage does not usually apply to waiters
Why not let them decide?
Personally, I would rather they be paid a decent wage and not rely on me to subsidize their pay
Depends on the establishment.
Both my kids worked for an upper Italian restaurant in Indy while they went to college.
They worked Fri-Sat-Sun only, and usually made at least $500 a week.
If they were paid $15/hr they would only bring home $260 a week
They don’t pay their chefs $15 an hour
True, but a chef is a highly trained individual with a degree whose skill is absolutely critical to the success of the business. And in high end restaurants the wait staff can earn $45k to over $100k a year.