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Subject: Re: How much should I be paid?
From: Archie
Posted: Fri Nov 30. 2001, 05:38 UTC
Followup to: "How much should I be paid?"  by Alonzo  (Fri Nov 30. 2001, 02:03 UTC)
> Scenario:  tending bar at a small office cocktail party in San 
> Francisco.  3 hrs plus some light set-up and clean up.  Serving 
> martinis only.  How much should I expect to be paid?

Alonzo,
I usually charge twenty an hour with a five hour minimum but sometimes I can 
get away with twenty-five an hour and I'll make it a four hour min.  Same 
difference unless it goes over the minimum.  And if it's an office thing you 
may or may not get tipped extra...Usually people in their homes will tip extra 
and companies are a little tighter with the purse strings, but there's no 
guarantee either way.  That's if you're doing this on your own.  If you're 
contracting with a catering company sometimes they pay less but I wouldn't 
work for less than fifteen an hour.  Make sure it's agreed upon before you 
even show up so there aren't any surprises or hassles the night of the party.  
I assume that they are providing all the spirits, but if you're dealing with 
that then you should charge for your time or work it into the bill somehow.  
If they are providing then you might want to make some suggestions to whoever 
is organizing the party for some specialty drinks and give them the info on 
what they need to get.  Don't go overboard...just a couple extras...cosmos or 
apple or whatever you like and make well...but they usually appreciate the 
input and if they're not interested, no harm done.  At least they know that 
they are dealing with a professional.
As far as the money...I live in Los Angeles so going rates up there should be 
comparable.  Anyway...have fun and let me know how it goes.
Archie


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