What's the best (or at least some good) way/ways to ask the owner for a raise?
I've been at my current job for about 3 months now, which, generally speaking, in a restaurant, is that initial period where new employees get to settle in and show what they're worth.
When I was hired, I was assured that hard work and performance would be rewarded with pay raises. I actually got a .50 raise about a week after I was hired. The owner told me he needed to speak with me and pulled me out back - I swear I was sweating, I thought for sure I was about to get fired - but he told me he would be bumping my pay up since after watching me work a little he felt like he started me too low. I still can't believe that happened.
So there's that, and I don't wanna push it. There's never, ever, seems to be a good time to ask for a raise. Seems like in the past every time I get determined to ask for one, something goes all wrong (boss is in a terrible mood, angry at someone else, I screw up something stupid, etc)...
So I've been at this place for a few months, the holiday season is coming up and due to a herniated disc in my neck, EXTRA bills are piling up (and my neck and back hurt like all ****). I recently received a good review for my pizzas in a local magazine via a not so local nationwide food bloggers network. I have introduced new menu items. I come into mgmt. meetings just to sit in. I have tweaked and improved everything about their pizza program. I'm finally running pie specials for them. I think I'm due a little extra pay for the work I've put in.
So what are some good ways to ask for a raise? What has worked for you in the past?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
-Dave
I've been at my current job for about 3 months now, which, generally speaking, in a restaurant, is that initial period where new employees get to settle in and show what they're worth.
When I was hired, I was assured that hard work and performance would be rewarded with pay raises. I actually got a .50 raise about a week after I was hired. The owner told me he needed to speak with me and pulled me out back - I swear I was sweating, I thought for sure I was about to get fired - but he told me he would be bumping my pay up since after watching me work a little he felt like he started me too low. I still can't believe that happened.
So there's that, and I don't wanna push it. There's never, ever, seems to be a good time to ask for a raise. Seems like in the past every time I get determined to ask for one, something goes all wrong (boss is in a terrible mood, angry at someone else, I screw up something stupid, etc)...
So I've been at this place for a few months, the holiday season is coming up and due to a herniated disc in my neck, EXTRA bills are piling up (and my neck and back hurt like all ****). I recently received a good review for my pizzas in a local magazine via a not so local nationwide food bloggers network. I have introduced new menu items. I come into mgmt. meetings just to sit in. I have tweaked and improved everything about their pizza program. I'm finally running pie specials for them. I think I'm due a little extra pay for the work I've put in.
So what are some good ways to ask for a raise? What has worked for you in the past?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
-Dave
