I own 3 restaurants in The Greater Rochester  and my staff are completely aware of the politics in this state.  It's not all about NYC folks!  My Chef cringes at having to pay our teenage dishwashers more money every year.  The more we have to give entry level, the harder it is to increase performance driven raises and bonuses.  These wages may be sustainable in NYC but up here we a re adding industry.  The restaurant Association is like any other group.  The more you put in, the more you get out.  The Servers safe offering is made affordable because of the The restaurant association and is an 8 hour course.  You should take it! .  My employees are invited to many of the events and are thrilled to be part of an association that works so hard to bring so much to our profession.   The fact that you haven't taken the Service safe class, tells me that just like our government, you don't understand our industry and how extremely tight the margins are.  Most of my  servers who build good relationships with their customers make between 25-35 an hour, so getting rid of the tips and increasing to $15 is a severe pay cut which is why we fight!  Remember with every pay increase, New York State gets a bigger cut as well!  Let's talk about how many employees understand that fact!  More than 1/3 of our staffs pay goes right back into the many pools set up by NY.  Open you paycheck and take a look!  Who's really getting a raise every year!  That is the article that needs to be written!

I own 3 restaurants in The Greater Rochester  and my staff are completely aware of the politics in this state.  It's not all about NYC folks!  My Chef cringes at having to pay our teenage dishwashers more money every year.  The more we have to give entry level, the harder it is to increase performance driven raises and bonuses.  These wages may be sustainable in NYC but up here we a re adding industry.  The restaurant Association is like any other group.  The more you put in, the more you get out.  The Servers safe offering is made affordable because of the The restaurant association and is an 8 hour course.  You should take it! .  My employees are invited to many of the events and are thrilled to be part of an association that works so hard to bring so much to our profession.   The fact that you haven't taken the Service safe class, tells me that just like our government, you don't understand our industry and how extremely tight the margins are.  Most of my  servers who build good relationships with their customers make between 25-35 an hour, so getting rid of the tips and increasing to $15 is a severe pay cut which is why we fight!  Remember with every pay increase, New York State gets a bigger cut as well!  Let's talk about how many employees understand that fact!  More than 1/3 of our staffs pay goes right back into the many pools set up by NY.  Open you paycheck and take a look!  Who's really getting a raise every year!  That is the article that needs to be written!

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