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Min wage for unsocial hours.

  • 23-02-2011 3:21pm
    #1
    DeadMoney
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    Hi, I went for an interview for a bar job in a hotel and was surprised that they only pay minimum wage for the role. The shifts are from 6pm until 2am so they count as 'unsociable' which is why I always assumed bar wages were that bit higher than the likes of retail. For example, 4 years ago I worked in a bar part time in Dublin city centre and was on €12 per hour to start. The lowest wage I've had in a bar job in Dublin was €9.75 last year which was another hotel. This hotel I just applied for is paying the min wage €7.65 which I think is really bad considering you have to work until the early hours of the morning and pay for taxis home. Not trying to bitch and moan about the min wage being as low as it is but am just surprised. Anyone with experience in working in bars in Dublin care to comment?


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  • #2
    Denerick
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    Some people will tell you that the reduced minimum wage has acted as a stimulant for employers, but in reality a busy bar will need another member of staff and hence would employ them regardless of the wage. Normally with barwork you start off on minimum wage. Then once established and are seen as a competant barman you basically say 'I was offered a job at 13 euro per hour closer to home. Now I don't want to leave here but it just doesn't make sense to stay here' Next thing the boss offers you a tenner an hour. I know a few people who did this.


  • #3
    DeadMoney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭DeadMoney


    Denerick wrote: »
    Some people will tell you that the reduced minimum wage has acted as a stimulant for employers, but in reality a busy bar will need another member of staff and hence would employ them regardless of the wage. Normally with barwork you start off on minimum wage. Then once established and are seen as a competant barman you basically say 'I was offered a job at 13 euro per hour closer to home. Now I don't want to leave here but it just doesn't make sense to stay here' Next thing the boss offers you a tenner an hour. I know a few people who did this.

    The job I am referring to is with a huge chain of popular hotels so I guess I shouldn't be surprised as they probably treat every staff member (entering) as min wage regardless of whether they are working at reception, cleaning rooms, or behind the bar. So I guess it doesn't really count as a 'pub' since it is just a facility of the hotel. Definitely could do a lot better though since part time bar work has high turn over in Dublin and finding work that pays higher than 7.65 should not be too tough.


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