Pros
*50% discount on certain foods( no desserts or kid meals) * allowed to talk to coworkers when it's slow *can grab a quick bite when it is slow as long as higher ups aren't present * simple uniform *very lax piercing policy for a restaurant * easy to make friends with coworkers and regulars
Cons
* management doesn't do anything about servers getting attitudes with the hosts * you only make $3/hour plus tip share * max tip out per server is $12 for days, and $20 for nights. This doesn't change regardless of how many servers show up for the shift, or how many hosts are scheduled, meaning it is very easy to make under minimum wage as a host. * It's very easy to get cheated out of money on paychecks as a host if you aren't keeping track of tip outs and hours worked. * higher ups worry more about labor costs than having a smooth and efficient shift *corporate inspections are a nightmare. You basically have to be dying or have 300% labor to be allowed to leave regardless of scheduled time out. * lots of favoritism * very difficult to move up from within the company unless you kissed butt/ walked on eggshells around upper management.