3.0
30 Nov 2016
Current employee, less than 1 year
Glendale, CA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Bussers make surprisingly more than expected in tips. I make about $5 per hour on average just in tips and minimum wage on top of that. Employees get 1/2 off on food for a party of 1 or 2, 1/3 off for a party of 3, 1/4 off for a party of 4, etc.
Cons
You have to work Friday through Sunday evenings to get the good tips ($25-36 a night), otherwise you'll make way less. Monday-Thursday I make around $12.50 in tips on a 5 hour shift. So, that's only $2.50/hr. Also, you have to take out about 8 trash cans every shift, sometimes twice, and replace the bags. It's hard labor, as expected, not to mention running around the restaurant with a 50 pound buss tray of nasty dishes and trash.