Dear California Pizza Kitchen, I QUIT!

That's right I quit. Even though the job was GREAT the pay wasn't.

To those who apply towards being a waitress since it's an easy job, THINK AGAIN. Before doing so, please consider the things that you are applying towards.
- You MUST to control your temper
- Tips wont EVER be 15% sometimes it'll be $1.00 [even when you do a GREAT job]
- You get paid $2.63/hr
- You wont get many hours

So yes, you must put these into consideration. Being a waitress/server is a hard work, it's not tedious when you need the job. But there will ALWAYS be pros and cons in every job. I over reacted towards my pay but it was because my boss [Alex] who did not tell me the full information about the pay. During the interview when he hired me he told me I get pay $8.00/hr including tips. Then WEEKS later I look at my check it was $2.63/hr, it made me furious since my boss did not tell me ALL of the information, it wasn't in the contract.

So for those you wanted to be a server please research before making a decision.

My reason to quitting was;
- My pay
- People are very rude
- Rude/unfair coworkers
- Stolen pens

Well of course the pay but people who I worked with are very unfair and rude, they don't EVEN follow rotation. They try to take customers who they think would tip them better but guess what; when I worked there I got a few good tips and it was great. Customers would come and sit in MY section and that's it. My coworkers were also rude because well, I help them but they would make up stupid excuses to not help me nor take my shift for ONE day but oh well I make good money for the extra nights I guess. People are really well incompetent too, they would steal pens from servers! In my mind I would wonder "What is wrong with these people? I know they work and go to school, why would they steal my pen? Just for the thrill of it maybe? Lets see, they have money to go out and eat BUT no money to but pens. Well then they are literally STUPID." Not only a few of my customers stole my pen, they paid with their credit card. Everyone has facebook so what makes you think we wont look you up? Just Kidding! But seriously those who stole pens from server at restaurant you guys are the most immoral, incompetent people I know. You know you are one you just don't want to say it, you might just say "it was for a thrill" guess what WE work. I quit because I can't kiss people's asses and be nice when I'm rudely treated, an eye for an eye right? I don't want to get fired just because of my temper, therefore I quit.

Non-slip/skid shoes

What shoes are non-slip/skid shoes?
- Non-slip/skid shoes are shoes that does not slip in kitchens. Meaning it has traction for when you walk from carpet to kitchen areas or slippery wet floors.

Why do I need them?
- Well why are you on this blog them? I'm kidding. Well if you are working in a food industry you HAVE to wear non-slip/skid shoes because of the wet floors in the kitchen. You do not want to walk around and slip every where and break dishes and be embarrass. [Of course your manager or trainer told you]

What shoes are considered non-slip/skid shoes? Where to buy them?
- Well first of all it has to have traction.
But if you want to buy them, you can just order it through your workplace or simply buy them yourself.
Shoesforcrews.com - This website are for non-slip shoes. They sell different designs and are SUPER comfortable.
Sears - YES! they do sell them you just have to ask a sale associate
Pay less shoe source - Looking for fair prices? Well hit pay less who cares if it' not fashionable you don't need it to look good while working. Correct?

Well I have my own shoes. I use my black air force nikes. YES! They are consider non-slip.

First Day Training

HELLO WORLD!!!

I'm Anna Pham or if you're following my other blogs I'm Sushi [SushiPalooza.]

Okay let's get started.

So today I was at California Pizza Kitchen [CPK] for my job training. It was decent because I had to fill out MAJOR paper work but it'll pay off later on. Other than that the trainer [Matt & Sarah] gave me and the other 7 people the rules and what uniforms are permitted.

UNIFORM:
Black dress shirt - [no pockets]
Black casual pants - [if the pants has pockets then it has to have buttons, if the pants has belt loops you must wear a black belt with a silver or silver painted gold buckle.]
Black Socks - [has to be higher than your ankle, if you sit and your skin is showing it's to short.]
Earring cannot be bigger than a dime.
Shoes - [has to be black and has to be non slid]

I also received an employee hand book AND a server workbook. [Picture shown below]

So, the employee handbook contains the rules and regulation for me to know while working for CPK. The server workbook is a study guide for me to refer to. I have to know all of this and I need to have the knowledge of each food that is served in CPK. Which includes the food allergies and what foods are made and how they are made.

I had to fill out A LOT of paper work today. Then filled out and IRS form which was cruelly confusing.

~~MAJOR TIPS~~
If you are currently a student and living with your parents you must put "0".
If you LIE on your IRS form then you better have a really good lawyer.

So after the paper works, I had to watch 2 video segments. One was "The sky is the limit" and another was "Sexual harassment".

Segment 1: "The sky is the limit" was about the opportunities within the company/industry. There were many stories I the segment that people were really happy while working within the company. Some has stated that the company had made their dreams come true. There are 3 company in CPK. California Pizza Kitchen -full service-, CPK ASAP, and LA food show.

Segment 2: "Sexual harassment" is a nation wide segment for future employee that sexual harassment is bad in every way possible. You have to be PERFECT or close to it and watch how you speak to other people. You cannot give comments on any discrimination possible even throughout the ethnicities, disabilities, age, gender, ETC.

So my day was tiring. Training was ok but HEY I got free food =).