I responded to a job post on their Instagram for a FT prep cook position paying $17-19 hour with full benefits. When I got to the interview they offered me a $9/hr cashier position who "does a little bit of everything" (food prep, making drinks, stocking). They said after 90 days if I consistently worked FT hours I could be eligible for a discounted healthcare plan but they also said they send people home early when it's slow so who knows if you'll ever work FT hours. No other benefits were mentioned. The manager let me know I was required to pay for my own $40 TIPS certification to work here and the training would be unpaid. She acted like it was an investment in myself saying "Well you're going to need this to work in the industry and it's good for 3 years". When I challenged them about the wage difference they said I could make up to $19/hr with tips "depending on the generosity of our customers".
Very unethical bait and switch hiring practices. The Wylder Hospitality Group received over $500k in PPP loans from the government and yet refused to pay their employees a living wage.