Pros
Great opportunity to see how a variety of types of privately commissioned events worked. I never worked a charity event, but at private residences and the venues. Gives you a chance to directly build a relationship with clients and their minions, which while at private residence could theoretically lead to other privately contracting of providing goods/services *outside* of the catering industry. A variety of set ups and work environments creates a more versatile employee. Coat-check can actually be a good position at flourish and private homes.
Cons
They only provided TIPS training because it was required by law, outside of that they offer no structured, paid occupational trainings The owner is biased/racist even though he is in a minority group. Very fascist governing bodies running the place, with no belief in their employees to grow and do better They expected front of house employees to perform jobs outside of their description, and to provide our own bartending kit out of our own pockets. It would have been nice to at least get a company sponsored discount at the service industry wholesalers for supplies. Can feel very every man for himself while bartending. The service teams are fractured and those who don't speak English are not given the same chances to move up. The pay was not commensurate with what was expected The owner disallowed tip jars, even though that is the sole reason go to bartend. The company imposes rules about tips on service level employees. The company should be flagged by Better Business Bureau for a myriad of reasons/violations Does not offer any benefits outside of hourly wage compensation. They got sued in a workers injury compensation lawsuit years ago and since then switched to 1099 employment only.