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But dirty floors and stacks of dishes don't leave tips.

I have to sweep the floors, clean my own dishes, and refill the salt and pepper shakers at my tables. Either way, I was told I'd never make less than $11.50 an hour.Īnother thing that has surprised me about working at Waffle House is that I'm not always tending to customers. My pay stubs have shown several different pay rates, $2.92 or $3.13, and $12. Restaurants are supposed to pitch in with a tip credit to bring servers up to an unofficial minimum wage that varies by state. The justification is that customers are expected to tip the waitstaff. In America, servers are legally compensated at an actual poverty wage. I've worked in the service industry before, but not solely for tips. This is my first time working solely for tips, and it's confusing This includes a couple of pennies I found on the floor. In total, I've worked 54 hours, spread out across 8.5 shifts, and I've earned about $343 in cash tips. I basically work an hour for free.Īfter I completed my training, I was allowed to tend my own tables and keep 100% of my tips. Even though I make $2.92 an hour, I'm docked $3.15 a shift for a 'meal credit,' regardless of whether I eat anything.

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There's no such thing as a free lunch - not even at Waffle House. I spend $12.58 to work at Waffle House - each shift The money isn't much, but what's shocked me the most about serving at Waffle House isn't the pay - it's the cost of employment itself.

I started looking for a part-time job.Īfter I searched for a couple of months, Waffle House gave me a chance, and I started working there once a week. It made it seem like no one wanted to work anymore, so I became curious about what it's like right now to work in the food industry.

When I'm not at Waffle House, I'm a freelance writer and strategy consultant.ĭuring a cross-country road trip in 2021, I started noticing a rise in roadside restaurants desperate for workers. But Waffle House is just a side gig for me. Remarkably, this is above the minimum wage for tipped workers, which sits at $2.13 an hour.

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It often indicates a user profile.Īs a new server at Waffle House, I earn $2.92 an hour plus tips. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.

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