The salary of waiters in Mexico has always caused debate due to the precarious working conditions that some restaurants offer their employees, where some do not even give them a fair salary and subject their income to voluntary contributions left by diners and, although there are new regulations, this trend still prevails in a large part of the national territory, as shown a young Hooters waitress who decided to show how much she earns from tips at the American chain.
And it is that the Federal Consumer Protection Office (Profeco) already clarified the eternal debate; now the food and beverage establishments must adjust the salaries and wages of their employees, since there is no automatic amount, nor 5, 10 or 15 percent, that must be charged for customer service.
“No, tipping is not mandatory and in any situation it must be voluntary,” stipulated the government agency.
This clarification comes after the complaints of workers became increasingly viral on social networks where they show how little or much that diners leave them when paying their bill, as well as those cases of clients who complain about the “mini VAT ” that some restaurants compulsorily charge them as an extra for their consumption.
This, since although there are many other poorly paid jobs and where people also earn the minimum per day, tips have become a cultural obligation under a sentimental argument that “waiters depend on them to survive”, an act that transfers the responsibility of the employer to the client and it is not replicated in other sectors for masons, plumbers, valet parking, electricians, etc.
Last year, the workforce focused on customer service and restaurant and bar service was 527 thousand people, whose average salary was around 4.12 thousand pesos for 42.5 hours a week of work.
Tips from a Hooters waitress
A young Hooters waitress went viral on social networks and not only for her beauty, but for revealing the average amounts she earns in a single day thanks to tips from diners.
Sarah Balderrama is a young American national who lives in Ciudad Juárez, has more than 15,000 followers on TikTok and works as a waitress at Hooters restaurant.
She is not bothered by the stereotype that exists in the service chain, nor by the stigma that surrounds her for hiring curvaceous women to generate trends within the niche, which is why she has come to clarify to her fans her perception of the concept used by the company. brand and the benefits you find in it.
But that’s not all, in addition to answering frequent questions about her work, she emphasizes the working conditions that she and her colleagues experience, at least in the border area.
“A video that I had been asked for; If you have any more questions, ask them and I’ll answer them.” He says sarahbalderrama
@sarahbalderrama A video that I had been asked for; If you have any more questions, ask them and I’ll answer them. #latinainusa #girlhooters #hooters #hooterstiktok #hootersgirl #fy ♬ The Magic Bomb (Questions I Get Asked) [Extended Mix] – Hoang Read
Sarah Balderrama shares many parody, dance and everyday videos on the social network, but also her experiences as a “Hooters girl”, for which she has come to clarify a doubt that many had. How much does she earn as a waitress?
In her most recent video, the young woman shares a day of work, recorded between services, to show the tips that are left for each table served and the accumulated amount of a Saturday afternoon.
According to the woman, who shows in the clip the payment tickets of the diners she came to attend, she managed to collect an amount of 201 dollars, that is, around 4 thousand 126 Mexican pesos.
Given this, Sarah clarified that her check-out time was at 5:00 p.m., but that afternoon she had left at 7:00 p.m. because the last table she had had arrived 10 minutes before her shift ended.
“Hooters girl and her adventure book”describes the TikTok video.
@sarahbalderrama Hooters girl and her adventure book #hooterstiktok #hootergirl #hooters ♬ original sound – Sarah Balderrama
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