Menu Creation, Design & Costing

[Diablo]

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to decide on a job offer for a new restaurant opening in san diego. It is a very nice base salary plus 7% of ownership. As a operating partner, the owner will also include a monthly bonus. My responsibilities will include everything that deals with the BOH. Menu, Menu costing, plating guides, speadsheets, recipes, inventory, etc.

I told him it sounded good and that I would be interested. No contract has been signed yet. If I do decide to go for it, and it being a brand new restaurant group, When should I expect to get paid. because I'm getting a "piece of the pie", am I supposed to wait till the restaurant opens to get paid even though I am going to have to start with the menu and etc. soon. OR should I just treat it like a regular job, and expect to be paid as soon as a contract is signed. Restaurnat is planned to open in about 6-9 months.

Any advice will be very useful.

Thanks.

[kuan]

I'd charge per diem rate. $700/day plus expenses.

[Cat Man]

$70,000 plus expenses and 3-5% of the gross is pretty close to the norm

The Cat Man

[Diablo]

Hey guys, Thanks for the suggestions.

[Someday]

Seems like if you are doing work by coming up with menu's, costing, etc, then you should be compensated, no?

Good luck, sounds like a good opportunity.