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Subject: Re: got offered a new gig
From: Xkisses
Posted: Tue Oct 9. 2001, 16:12 UTC
Followup to: "got offered a new gig"  by sauced  (Tue Oct 9. 2001, 15:58 UTC)
> So, here's my question::
> 
> 1. Will it suck to work for a chain?
> 2. Have any of you ever been to or worked at a Jillian's?
> 3. What do you suppose a bartender working, say, a Thursday night 
> would make?? (I'm averaging $150 a night or so at my neighborhood bar 
> right now)
> 4. Will this be a resume booster?
> 
> I can't get any hard numbers because this place is as yet unopened, 
> but the Jillian's website for boston says they get 5,000 people 
> average on a weeknight and 9,000 people on weekend nights.
> 
>  

Hiya!  I frequent the Jillian's in my town, in downtown Akron.  Two friends of 
mine are bartenders there, and both have their own issues with the place.  
It's the typical stuff that you'll find at any bar, however - shift changes, 
having to serve food, weird computer system, etc.  They use a touch-screen 
system there, which is hard to get used to sometimes.   However, they both 
make very decent money - raking in $200-$300 on a weekend night, after 
splitting tips.  As chains go, Jillian's is probably one of the easiest to 
work for - it's not too rigid, and has enough base to make sure everything 
will always run smoothly.  And it will be a resume booster, I think.  Their 
bartenders are VERY professional, well-trained, very quick and friendly, and 
work with the best.  Since it is a chain, there's also opportunity for 
management after a time, which is always excellent.   The one by me is always 
busy at night, but is very organized - you rarely wait for a drink, the food 
is always excellent, and I've only had problems with waitress service once.  
(can you tell this is one of my favorite places to go yet??)  Anyways, I would 
take it.  Since it's a new opening, you know there's going to be little 
problems to be smoothed out, but you also know that it's going to be JAMMED 
for quite some time.  Good luck, and congrats on the offer!

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