Paying waitress for party

We are having a party at a local park (about 50 guests) and being a former waitress myself, was planning on hiring one of my waitress friends to set up the party decorations for us, help serve the food, and help clean up. She would need to be there for about 6 hours with probably only 3 hours of real work to do. How much would you pay?

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I would think about $100 dollars would be good. I used to work at catered parties and that is around what I would get. This was a few years ago though so maybe I am off base.

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I know a few people who do this and they get $125 for 4 hours and $25 an hour after that.

Even though it's only "3 real hours of work" she'll still need to be there the whole time...KWIM?

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We hired a waitress for our party in March - Andersen's provided it along with the food. She was $25 an hour, minimum of 4 hours.

She was SO worth it. She set everything up, made sure the timing on serving cake and coffee was right, cleaned up all the food, got drinks for those who needed it. She was outstanding.

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It's usually 25 or 30 an hour depending on who you get.

Debbie (Smiley) does this - and if she's busy that day she can recommend someone.

I also have another friend who does it if you need a recommendation.

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By me it is $30 an hour with a minimum of 5 hours if I go through a company. If I get my neighbor's SIL who does it on the side it is the same amount but no minimum

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I think if she has to be there for 6 hrs, then she should get paid for 6 hours. I would like about $125-$175

Message edited 5/3/2011 8:29:28 AM.

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$20-25 per hour + tip

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We paid $20 per hour + tip

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$25 and hour (for 6 hours), and a tip.

$200

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There is no question about being paid for 6 hours. I just wrote that to show how busy she would be, if that even matters.

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Julz...I will ask my brother...he used to work for a company and is starting another one over at Fire Island this summer...I can ask him about what he used to charge for what you have asked

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Can you ask her how much she wants or expects to be paid?

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I spoke to my brother - he said about $25 an hour
and he would also get a tip of $25-50 on top of that.

Hope that helps

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For DD birthday we paid $30 an hr..they were here for 5 hours

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She might be busier than you think.

I used to do it for a caterer and on my own.

In "down" time, you prep coffee, set up table for next round of food, clean tables, empty garbage and put new garbage bags, bag/store all the extra food for host, put in fridge, etc....