u/Any_Conflict_6102

Hi, my restaurant does autograt for large parties, which is cool and all, but if the party pays the bill in cash then toast accounts for my autograt tip as part of the cash I owe at the end of the shift. When I brought this up to
Management they told me this is to account for SA and bar tipouts and it would be unfair for it not to account towards tipout, even though I'm already accounting towards tipout with my CC tips.

I've never worked in a restaurant with autograt before this, is this normal?

Hi there. I've been working in restaurants my entire life and have been trying to pivot careers, but I am unsure of where to go from here. I have an associates in psychology, but I am not at a place in my life where pursuing a masters is possible. The problem is, I like what I do, it's just that the hours, pay, and benefits (lack there of) are so inconsistent, and I am looking for something more stable and streamlined. It's a love hate relationship, but this isn't something I want to be doing in my 40s+.

I have also been in management, but have never been given the opportunity to do much other than run a floor. I have never had the opportunity to learn the more technical side of restaurant management due to constant turn over or lack of support from the people above me. Due to this, I come off as inexperienced to recruiters, and often find myself having to take serving/barista jobs to get by. Cooking is not a skill I process other than being behind a fryer, so line cook isn't really an option for me.

I have thought about trades, but I am not one cut out for aggressive manual labor. I also do like the aspect of talking to others and having an active job.

I'm 22, I know I have time to figure it out, but I feel really stuck and hopeless. Just wondering how anyone else got out of this slump, as I know this is a really hard industry to get out of.

Hi, I am looking to pivot from the service industry into sterile processing through a trade class. I am mainly trying to find a job that provides stable hours (bonus points if it's the same schedule every week), routine, and benefits (as my current career does not, and I can't seem to pivot out without having a master's degree). I have a few questions for those working in the field, and I apologize if these are common sense or a varies by facility/company kind of questions

1. What hours/schedule are typically expected? Are you forced to rotate, or can you get hired for a preferred shift? (I try to avoid overnights due to a sleep disorder, but I do understand there is a differential for overnight shifts)

2. If you are certified from a trade program, do you still have to find a facility for your 400 hours before you are hired? Or does your certification count? Will I need to work while doing my unpaid (?) 400 hours?

Thanks!