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Outback Steakhouse.
has anyone here worked at Outback as a server? or had a friend or family member that has? im thinking about applying there and i'd just like to hear about what its like from someone who's worked there. i know i could ask the managers or whatever if i get interviewed but i mean they'd probably sugar coat and i feel like i'd just get a more honest answer from someone who actually serves or has. i have almost 2 years waitressing experience so im not really worried about that. im just possibly gonna be looking for a new job because where im at now i only get like two nights a week, maybe three and nights are always slow. they get all their good business at lunchtime when im in school so theres not many busy nights. so im workin only 10-12 hours a week and tips just dont cut it on slow nights and i need a bigger cash flow. i'd just like to know stuff like how the environment is, if they pool tips, if it's good money [and i just turned 18 so i would be able to serve alcohol], if there's any crazy policies or anything like that. just anything you could tell me would be great. thanks!
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Tipshare is 3 percent. So 3% of your sales you pay to the house. You keep the rest.
Is it busy and is it in a relatively affluent part of town? Or is it three blocks from the projects?
If its busy and in a decent part of town, its worth it. You'll get a decent tip percentage and the tables are going to be high dollar because their menu is expensive.
That being said, being left 5 bucks can hurt ALOT more at outback. My girlfriend got 5 on 150 part of 4 (no grat under 8 people) and with 3% tip out she got less than a dollar for a high maintenance table.
Its really just like every other restaurant job, but its a bit easier because you usually only have 3 tables max as opposed to 4-6 you might have at other places.
The biggest downside, is if you have a shitty night with crappy tippers, you can tip out 15-20 dollars and walk away with not much more in take home tips.
Well, thats the second biggest downside. The biggest downside is that you are working in food service, making money based on the mood and kindness of the general public, and working alongside at least some people who have nothing more to offer the world than being in food service.
Guage the area and go in on friday and saturday to see who goes there to eat.
Is it a bunch of families in wal mart clothes, or are there some people in business attire? Just get a sense of the atmosphere, because if you get a job there these people are your rent (or other applicable money sink) check.
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There is always a large dinner rush at Outback.
Mostly on fridays & weekends. They do pay good, I didn't work there for too long but for the time I was there I did enjoy it more then the Coney Island I previously worked at. Also, they serve a really good bread (that comes automatically for customers) and that is what we ate, but it is so good. You obviously get other food but the bread is to DIE for (:
The tips are pretty good. Of course there are those Assholes that don't leave any tip & are rude & such but it's a good place to work.
Good luck with the job :D
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