Today I worked an event at a private school in an 'exclusive' neighborhood of town. It was a silent auction with dinner and Sammy Hagar performing afterwards. There were 400 guests attending. I only got to bartend for a little while. I'm not happy about that.
Most companies have a high influx of people that want to bartend. When I signed up with this company the hiring gal told me I'd get more work if I was flexible with what I did. Later I found out she works in the office but also bartends weddings for the company.
Bartending weddings, even through a catering company = crazy tips. People essentially throw twenty dollar bills at the bartender at weddings. I'm not sure if they do that thinking the bartender will tip out the rest of the servers, but we don't. We pocket that cash. So this hiring gal has a super sweet setup for herself. I can't begrudge her that.
However, I did my time with serving and now I want to get behind that bar again. I'll have to demand bartending shifts from the catering director himself. This is how the business goes.
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