Finally. After all this time I got the job I wanted. I start as a bartender apprentice soon. My boss has to sign off on the transfer, which I'm sure won't be until after Memorial Day Weekend since it's one of the busiest weekends of the year. So I should be starting my new job by June 1st at the latest.
This means about a 50% to 70% increase in pay depending on tips. I originally thought I'd be getting less hours but higher pay. Come to find out I'll be getting just as many hours (40 per week) and higher pay plus tips.
Also found out that I don't have to put in 2000 hrs to be a bartender in the union (which our casino is in). I only have to pass the bartenders union school which is 4 months long. I'll be starting the school in June also. It's just a few hours a night a few nights a week, so shouldn't be hard to do. Then once I'm through my boss can put me on as an acutal bartender. That is another large pay increase that will almost double what I make as an apprentice.
And still killing the live pokers. Every day I'm amazed at the dumb shit I see.
Awesome!!!! I am shocked to hear that bartenders there get payed more than security. Typically service jobs are min wage + tips. Congrats on the gig. What bar you going to be at btw?
ReplyDeleteThat is great news Jason!! Congrat on the new job and live poker play.
ReplyDeleteI won't have a set bar. I'll be moved all around based on what's busy at the time. Some days I may be in a club, some days at the pool, or some days just in one of the casino bars.
ReplyDeleteWhat you're thinking is the norm in most bars for pay Noel, but as a union worker on the strip you make decent money.
Thanks guys.
Good work.
ReplyDeletecongrats Jason. You gotta post some drinks u think are great with recipe.
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