A few days ago I was training a new girl. I was telling her that there are things in the restaurant that need a lot of improvement, and that she won’t make much money working morning shifts but nights are much better. She then told another server the things that I told her (the other server just so happens to be the owner’s cousin). The owner’s cousin then goes and tells both of the owners (which of whom are married), what I told her.
Then, I got a threeway call from her & the payroll guy (who is the uncle of the server who ratted on me). As soon as I answered, she said “as of today, you are terminated from *insert name of restaurant*.” After she told me the reason, I found it comical that THAT was the reason I was being fired. I told her, “so you don’t agree that the restaurant could use improvements in certain areas?” and she goes, “Yes I absolutely agree with you.” Like 🤨
I then ask why she didn’t even have the decency to call me and ask ME what happened and why she decided to fire me because of something she heard through a game of telephone. She had no answer. She then proceeded to backtrack and say, “well even if I didn’t fire you anymore there’s going to be too much tension between you and the 2 other servers.” And I said, “so you’re prioritizing the feelings of a server who has been there for 2 days over me (who’s been at the restaurant for over a year)?” She had no response. She then began to start nitpicking at little small things about me to try justifying the reason why she was firing me, and also talking about what a great manager she is. This is where I ended the conversation because the last thing I wanted to listen to was her gassing herself up while kicking me when I’m already down.
Additionally, they are now refusing to pay me my tips for bartending that they secretly split with their cousin (the server who snitched). Him and I worked a wedding together and I was bartending and he was bussing. He was mad that I made so much money bartending so he went to the owner and told him about it. The owner then proceeds to take half of my bar tips behind my back and give it to his cousin. This is after they had told me that I keep all the bar tips and just have to tip everyone out accordingly (which I did).
Anyways, the restaurant was a nightmare to work at. The owners are extremely unorganized and unprofessional. I do feel a sense of relief knowing I never have to go back there, but they also fired me at the worst possible time because rent is due soon. Currently looking for any job I can find… Wish me luck 🫡