So how much would you pay that worker?
The top people in the company started at the bottom on far less and, rightly so, make far more as they advanced up the ladder.
Older workers are now better workers. I have also decided young female workers at McDonalds (other similar shops as well) are more capable than the young male worker. He forgets the straw, the order is wrong, it sits until he has to pick it up and pass it on, stares blindly at the order above, gets help...just my experience but started taking note when I go through a McDonalds. Same pattern in respect to gender. The older workers; however, seem to like their job and shows in their attitude when waiting on you. You leave with a smile on your face.
Just my experience, howver. I am funny that way in that I evaluate
service. I always figured if I owned a restaurant would go back and hire those that stood out. I stop at one “black and white cow designed” coffee drive-thru where one young lady has worked ongoing since it opened (I might go there 6 mol times a year when in the area) but she is always working, her dog is sometimes out in a small old car.
That person I would pay top dollar as she can’t be making that much, she’s always pleasant to the customers, and has been there for quite a stable period of time. Went thru over the holidays and tipped her ‘much’ more than the norm, and watched her face brighten up with gratitude. Let’s hope her boss did the same.
So my attitude is one earns their perks in life. If one just passes out the reward, before the work is done...you’re still stuck with the same “slacker” mentality.
The number of teenage Democrat registrations are dwindling too, what the MSM is really worried about. They are trying to make the case to let in more poor immigrants, i.e. natural Democrat voters.
The real solution is robotics technology and more self-service, such as poor your own soda. There will be a need for a robotics repair person but one person can manage many locations and get paid a very high wage. The Democrat politicians hate this idea because robots can not vote or be pandered to, and the robotics repairman doesn't need handouts.
At Charley’s restaurant in the Minneapolis Airport, I had the opportunity to see a true professional fast food worker. An older man in front of me was struggling with his tray due to Parkinson’s. I helped him a little, but then the manager said “Sir, your luggage looks pretty heavy. This young lady (referring to an employee) will carry your tray to your table for you. It was great. She offered help and blamed the luggage, not his infirmity.
Charley’s Corporate offices got a letter from me commending her.
May I suggest that you use your contacts and search out a better job for this obviously dependable worker. Perhaps one with medical benefits and a higher pay rate.
Just drop off a job application in an envelope preaddressed to the ‘new’ company.
I have seen those extremely efficient, smiling and helpful individuals. I would rather have them working for me at double their wage. Such people appear to do the work of 2 or 3 slower workers, plus they generate customer goodwill and repeat business.
A restaurant management company I'm familiar with concentrates on hiring such people as managers, rewarding them with bonuses, profit sharing and recognition. Although they have turnover among the hourly workers, their managers and assistants are the spark plugs of the company.