A bit cross with local pub

[llanberispass]

In my local pub (well upmarket pub restaurant) last night as per every Wednesday for last 5 years since fell out with last haunt. Son (18) needs a job so asked if they have any vacancies. 'Oh yes was are always looking for staff'.

So said son shaves off straggly beard goes for haircut.

Gets to said upmarket pub restaurant today. Response 'we only want people with experience'

FFS why did they not say that last night.

So what do I say to them next week?

These establishments who only want people with experience are blood suckers off the rest of the trade - surely there must be some way of starting out. Or is it because he's a lad?

In fairness I should say that my daughter got a waitress job with Loch Fyne w/out experience (points to them) , but that was in the boom-times.

 

[addictfreak]

Trouble is, its an employers market at the moment and they can afford to pick and choose.
I dont agree with it, we all have to start somewhere!

 

[urbanfatboy]

Tell him to lie

 

[llanberispass]

Tell him to lie

Not really him, (un)fortunately.

 

[Lizban]

Why not get him to offer to do 1-2 shifts on a trial basis no pay required - risky as they might get him to work and then not pay or take him on, but might get the required results.

 

[ianrauk]

This is what ianrauk jnr did.
Offered to work a week free of charge to show that he was capable.
3 years later he's know a supervisor at one of the biggest nightclubs in Torquay

Why not get him to offer to do 1-2 shifts on a trial basis no pay required - risky as they might get him to work and then not pay or take him on, but might get the required results.

 

[bauldbairn]

This is what ianrauk jnr did.
Offered to work a week free of charge to show that he was capable.
3 years later he's know a supervisor at one of the biggest nightclubs in Torquay

Another young chap - in another thread on here - did the same thing(in a bike shop). They were so impressed they offered him a full time job.

Worth a try....nothing ventured nothing gained + he'll get "experience" for another job if it doesn't work out.

Good Luck to your son anyway.

 

[Mr Pig]

I friend of mine, who was incredibly successful in his chosen career, once said to me regarding writing of a CV, "If you've done something once, you're experienced. If you've done something twice you have extensive experience!"

Is that lying? Does seem to work though. This same guy's brother came out of the Military Police and was moving to America as he'd met an American girl. He wanted to get into football (soccer) coaching in The States, but had no real experience! He was coming back to Scotland for a visit and asked if I could get him a training session with a football team. I got him one session with Airdrie and he put on his CV that he'd been involved in training with a First Division Scottish Football club!

Not exactly a lie, kind of! Did the trick. He's been a professional Soccer coach in the US for many years, I think he's quite high up now.

 

[snorri]

So said son shaves off straggly beard goes for haircut.

He has improved his chances with other employers, so it's not all bad.

 

[thomas]

Tell him to lie

Has your son ever had friends over for drinks? If so, he's served people...has he ever had to bring the dishes to the table? If so he's got restaurant experience.

A friend's boyfriend told a porky to the pub he works for and has the job and does it very well.

I'd say, get him to offer to do some free work. My Dad (used to run a department in a Council) said that he had a few people wanting to work for free, for the experience...and they were nearly always fantastic and when there was a paid job available they were the first ones to get it!

 

[surfgurl]

I work in a pub and we have a similar thing at the moment. We need bar staff but we need people who can just come in and do the job. We don't have time at the moment to teach someone how to pull pints and learn the till on a busy shift as well as making sure they can deal with money and the customers.
Get your son to go in again one quiet afternoon and speak to the landlord/manager. Get him to ask if he can volunteer one afternoon to have a go and show he is a fast learner. He might get offered some work this way.

 

[llanberispass]

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone, I will passs them on.

One can only point them in the right direction - the rest is up to them!