Pros
* opportunity to cross-train and get a promotion (host/bussing/food running/to-go/answering phones/serving)
* can have no experience
* management isn’t harsh
* fast paced (I liked that but I understand others don’t)
* nice restaurant that brings in lots of regulars and families
* not the kind of restaurant where customers are usually upset or disappointed (obviously customers are customers)
* co-workers are mostly friendly, productive, and willing to answer your questions if you’re new
* discount on food (either 20% or 40%, sorry I can’t remember)
* relatively slow before 4:30pm (this is a pro or con depending on your perspective)
* looks good on resume
* several workers smoke or vape (I don’t smoke and this is a pro or con depending on your perspective but it means taking smoke breaks is okay)
* a benefit if you speak some Spanish since a couple customers only speak Spanish, but I didn't and you don't need to because there are other employees who speak it and will come help (I'm definitely gonna learn it now tho!)
Cons
* no scheduled breaks so you take them when it’s not busy
* shifts are usually 6 hours at a time
* only free food during shift is bread and what’s leftover at the end of the night
* management is unorganized
* servers get paid around $6/hr and make the rest in tips but have to pool some of their tips with hosts/food runners/bussers since those jobs don’t get tipped
* lots of standing and not a lot of places to sit
* no official place to take breaks so you sit in the covered outside area in the back with the dumpsters and the people who take smoke breaks (not against smokers, just wish there was an inside place to take a break)
* most workers who aren’t students (especially servers) have another job somewhere else to help pay bills
* only one hiring day a year