reasons to work at hooters

11 Responses to “reasons to work at hooters”

1. Ian on June 6th, 2007

   Sheeee-ooooot! I wouldn’t work anywhere if’n I didn’t need the money.

   Work sucks. But money’s nice to have. What to do…what to do…

   Ian

2. Amanda Brooks on June 7th, 2007

   Ian,

   True of us all (except Paris Hilton).

   But it’s really weird to see the reactions when you add a sexual element to the job. Suddenly motivations become deep and twisted and mysterious — according to those standing on the outside, judging.

   XX

3. Carrie on December 11th, 2007

   Not all Hooters are the same. I love the Hooters that I work at, but probably wouldn’t ever want to transfer. 90% of us are in school and that’s why we work so much. It’s a typical waitress job, it’s hard honest work and stressful at times. Our tips are good, not necessarily because of the “stereotype,” but we serve quite a bit of alcohol to big parties, and so most of us have a lot of gratuity on a big tab. I work at a considerably smaller Hooters compared to others, but I also know we have a lot of repeat business. ‘Regulars’ tip pretty big, but it also takes the stress out of the job when you’re familiar with most of the customers in the restaurant. It’s a cool atmosphere that’s not normally seen at other restaurants. I love it too, because we do have a lot of fun, all the girls I work with are really nice, and our managers are pretty darn amazing. I do know of some other Hooters where this isn’t always the case, but the stereotype of big boobed women who get tipped singles like strippers by dirty middleaged men eating hotwings isn’t always the case. Our uniform is a tank top and shorts, I wear more to work than I did as a cheerleader in highschool. I have to admit though that the corporation itself seems to promote a much more sexed up version of the Restaurant, but it’s not always the case in reality. Yeah, there’s the calendars, and the hot shorts, and the puns, and I didn’t like Hooters for that reason ’till I ate at mine and saw that it was really different. I take a lot of crap sometimes from people, but I love my job, coworkers, and customers and I really don’t care what anyone says. I make good money in a fun environment, and my managers are good about giving us time off for school and are way flexible with our schedules, so my experience working at Hooters has been worth it, and probably does break stereotypes.

4. Amanda Brooks on December 12th, 2007

   Carrie,

   Thanks for sharing. You seem to like your Hooters because it’s a good atmosphere and good money. Pretty normal reasons for wanting a particular job.

   The titillation factor really seems to outweigh common sense in mainstream society.

   XX

5. Julie on October 10th, 2008

   I want to work at Hooters. I am cute, in shape with a 38DD. But I am 42, although I dont look it. Do you think I could be a Hooters girl. I am not shy, very outgoing and have a lot of resturant experience, I used to bartend and do “fashion shows”. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!!

6. Amanda Brooks on October 11th, 2008

   Julie,

   I have no idea if you can work at Hooters. I’ve never worked at one and I don’t run one. Only way you know is if you go in and apply.

   Best of luck!

   XX

7. MrsS on November 12th, 2008

   Well – I haven’t worked at “Hooters” but had a similar job when I was in my early 30’s. The truth is that the money is better – but it’s because there’s a lie involved. You (the woman) spend a lot of time pretending that you actually LIKE the men who come in – and so they become regulars with crushes who drop lots of cash. The truth is that you don’t like them – you’re using them – and the girls in a place like that really bond because they have such a strong “us against them” attitude about the customers – who they think are a bunch of fools. Meanwhile, the guys (who know better deep down) convince themselves that the women who work in the place are their “friends” and that there’s some sort of relationship going on. Most of us didn’t even tell the customers our real names – and if we were married (I was) we didn’t let on to that either. The men who are gullible enough to drag their asses back every payday and drop cash are the ones who are REALLY exploited. However – the girls are also exploited, too – as their bosses make a ton off them. Once I got out into the business world and made REAL money, I realize what chump change those “big bucks” I made in that other job really were. (And nobody talks about how strenuous and exhausting it is. At LEAST the Hooters girls wear sneakers – try a double shift in heels sometime!) Bleh! Speaking from experience I wish people would grow up and get real and those places would just die a natural death.

8. Amanda Brooks on November 13th, 2008

   MrsS,

   Sounds like a strip club to me!

   I’ve always felt places like Hooters are stripper-lite for those girls who couldn’t admit they really wanted to be strippers or felt they were being a “good girl” if they didn’t take their clothes off. Just for less money than a stripper can make, though they’re doing a lot of the same work — plus handling lots of food. (And yes, strip club management takes advantage of the money a stripper can earn, too.)

   Bleh, indeed.

   XX

9. linda cosgrove on July 25th, 2009

   i love to work as a hooter girl pls how do i apply and when
   i live in london pls help me .
   am young and good looking also black african.

   linda

10. Amanda Brooks on July 26th, 2009

    Linda,

    Go to your local Hooters and apply. Don’t think they have any in the UK though. They’re a US chain.

    XX

11. chelsea on February 8th, 2010

    i work at hooters, i have worked there for about two years.. i love my job. at times it gets stressful just like any other job. but as carrie also said, its a fun place and you really bond with the girls you work with, i’ have made some amazing friends while working there.
    and for a certain someone who commented on this, i would just LOVE to say that never in my whole life would i think about being a stripper. i wear less when i go to the beach, then i do at work! Hooters is an amazing fun place, we get lots of families in there.. you wouldn’t take your 3year old to a strip club would you? we are and never will be close to being a strip club.. we show cleavage but what girl doesn’t, open your eyes and take a look around!
    i enjoy my job, and just like any other waitress job, if you do a good job you will get good tips!