[Panonthefire]

Originally Posted by AprilB

Woulda swore I already posted about this but here goes...

OK, I've been offered a job at a newly opening Italian Restaurant here in the middle of whoop whoop. They're all excited yada yada about teamwork and professionalism and whatnot. OK, that's sounds great and it's only a couple of miles from my place. A good consideration given gas prices...so...what does it pay?

Ummm...$6.15 an hour for an experienced cook? Um...minimum wage? Excuse me?

Heck, YELLOWSTONE paid that and they hired any pimple faced kid regardless of whether or not they knew what side of a knife to hold onto. The difference is that in Yellowstone they also offered really cheap housing and food and health benefits. (and you get to wake up in Yellowstone!)

I KNOW that the job market is really bad here but jeez louize. How on earth do they expect someone to live on that? I mean, cheap help is great for them but not if that cheap help can't afford to live here.

Anyone else run into similar situations? I find that completely insulting personally.

I mean, I FINALLY got a 3 day a week gig/10 hours a day that pays 8 bucks an hour and I could use the extra p/t days...but sheesh!

April

Dear April,

Do not take this job.

6.50/hr is a pure insult. Personaly, I think they dont need your skills because they are offering you 6.5. If you had any value for them they would of offered you more.

Therefore find another job.

[Nick.Shu]

Wow, personally, i would hit the roof on an offer under $24 per hour.

[thetincook]

Originally Posted by Nick.Shu

Wow, personally, i would hit the roof on an offer under $24 per hour.

That's management type money though. Unless there's some weird currency exchange issue going on.

[kovatch]

Originally Posted by Andrew Hope

WOW That is crazy, Move to Canada we have a massive labor shortage, I am still an apprentice and wont work for under $14.

wow, not bad pay for an apprentice. do you have any information on culinary schools in canada? or know where i may find some?

[timster]

This is exactly why we have a very limited choice of fine dinning in Green Bay, WI.
No one wants to pay people what they are worth cause they can not charge the prices for the quality of food that hits the table inorder to pay the help.

[Free Rider]

This link may be of help. It is average wages by occupation, by state, etc. Let me know if you need help pulling the correct data out. I'm used to using these stats, so it's no problem.

Wages by Area and Occupation

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[Jayme]

Originally Posted by Free Rider

This link may be of help. It is average wages by occupation, by state, etc. Let me know if you need help pulling the correct data out. I'm used to using these stats, so it's no problem.

Wages by Area and Occupation

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Free - now this was very interesting info- here is a link to the page that had the relevent info- it took a bit of navigating....
Chefs and Head Cooks

But cut and pasted- here is some highlights:

35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks

Direct the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts. May participate in cooking.

States with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:
State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment Nevada 2,530$21.09$43,8600.201%New Hampshire 1,170$16.59$34,5100.186%Hawaii 1,100$21.25$44,2000.184%Alaska 520$16.75$34,8400.171%Idaho 1,020$11.72$24,3700.163%
Top paying States for this occupation:
State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment District of Columbia 850$23.56$49,0100.139%New Jersey 3,210$22.96$47,7600.081%New York 5,460$22.57$46,9400.065%Hawaii 1,100$21.25$44,2000.184%Nevada 2,530$21.09$43,8600.201%


I guess looking at the top paying cities are also the cities with the highest cost of living too... so that would be expected.....