hi jim hey john hey jim cheese sticks in the shape of a heart the famous hooters restaurant
chain may be better known for its waitresses than its wings but the job is more demanding
than it looks here are 15 secrets hooters girls want you to know the hooters employee handbook
verbal agreements are binding shut the handbook the notorious hooters employee handbook is an
eight-page layout of the law and it overlooks every aspect of the hooters girl's persona it
notes that customers can go anywhere for wings and beer but the hooters girl experience is what makes
their restaurant truly unique while most customers would immediately recognize the iconic outfit of
white tank tops and orange booty shorts there is a surprisingly large amount of demanding parts
to the job which is very physically demanding the hooters employee handbook governs the girls inside
and out demanding constant attention to teeth nails hair body and uniform and even customer
interactions and on-shift dietary suggestions the handbook can be quoted as wanting their
servers now famous look to be wholesome yet sexy and athletic by design they've certainly
made that happen over the years but it requires some pretty serious commitment by the employees
are you not entertained why do i like hooters i will give you two reasons instead of waitresses
or servers female employees of hooters are officially referred to as hooters girls even
though they do everything a restaurant server does they are technically classified by the company as
entertainers in legal terms it's called bona fide occupational qualification and it allows employers
to ignore some basic hiring practices if they can argue it's fundamental to the success of their
business it's a small change that hooters uses to enforce their strict rules about presentation you
are literally the most wide-eyed person i've ever seen you have the face of a cartoon lamb crazy as
it sounds hooters can hire or fire employees based on age physical appearance and gender the employee
handbook explicitly states that when you were in the hooters girl uniform you are literally
playing a role it even goes as far as to include a hooters girl's acknowledgement of this situation
that has to be signed dated and witnessed when the employee is hired the acknowledgement reads that
the hooters concept is based on female sex appeal and the work environment is one in which joking
and innuendo based on sex appeal is commonplace it also requires them to agree that none of their
work requirements are offensive intimidating or unwelcome even if the roll pushes some boundaries
it at least makes it clear what the girls are expected to deal with when they go to work and
the sneakers are strictly business high heels you shouldn't have unlike the higher end of the food
service business hooters girls are not required to wear high heels but right down to the socks
the footwear regulations are as demanding as any pair of stilettos the uniform socks must be
white slouch style socks and they are to be slouched in a particular way to apparently
make the employees legs look leaner wow this short skirt is making my legs look long and sexy
the matching shoes have to be tennis shoes that are 100 white in color right down to the shoelaces
the employee handbook also specifies that they must be either leather or faux leather three
quarters or high tops in style with no mesh or canvas allowed much like these strict pantyhose
regulations if they become scuffed or damaged in any way they need to be immediately replaced
they have specific hooters hosiery if it was literal i share your aversion to soiled hosiery
if a uniform is built from the ground up then whatever comes after the shoes must be just as
important the pantyhose and of course they too are subject to strict rules hooters girls must
wear pantyhose of their own purchase and must wear them any time they are in uniform as dictated in
the employee handbook they can wear no shade other than suntan hooters girls with a darker complexion
may go only one single shade darker than suntan and if at any time even in the middle of a shift
the pantyhose develop a run or a snag they must be immediately replaced before they can continue work
replace it the employee handbook also notes that hooters won't bend the rules to allow for
tights or leggings instead of pantyhose so those nice lululemons will have to wait for yoga class
burgers not bling take that stuff off the dining experience at hooters is fun but is intentionally
designed not to be flashy wearing any jewelry at work is strictly regulated for hooters girls any
jewelry is to be minimal in appearance and amount and the handbook has it down to specific numbers
and types the staff are limited to two earrings per ear at most two rings per hand at most and
two bracelets at most they can only wear a maximum of one necklace but it has to be a very specific
necklace it can't be too wide too long or too heavy and what qualifies as such is all determined
by managerial staff on site the necklace rule also specifically excludes wearing chokers or beads
i can't wear this tongue piercings must be removed and except for one small nostril piercing that's
permitted and the other body part piercings must be removed or hidden under the uniform
at this rate they might as well have the girls pass through a metal detector finger food i'm
gonna go get my nails done do you want to come god yes breaking a nail at work can be
an inconvenience at most jobs but in this gig it's one of a hooter's girl's biggest worries here is
one of the odd specifics that hooters girls have to comply with that sounds more like a manicurist
standard than a restaurant one the fingernails the manual goes out of its way to note that nail
polish colors are not to be too extreme no nail art is allowed and neither is nail jewelry enough
about the jewelry in some of their restaurants the girls are only allowed two fingernail styles
nude natural looking gloss or french a white line across the tip excessively long nails are deemed
distracting and not allowed either the handbook dictates the haircut why did i change my hairstyle
hairstyles must also be approved to a strict standard and this is apparently so important it's
upheld by managers and human resources personnel hooters servers do need to have their hair styled
for their shift but it can't be in pigtails or a ponytail you can forget about hair clips or a
classic 90s scrunchie too hats or headbands are also strictly forbidden by the handbook
if a server wears their hair colored or died it has to be in a natural tone wigs fall under the
same scrutiny as staying with a natural look so leave the fast food clown cuts to ronald mcdonald
god this is worse than having ronald mcdonald for a father hooters also forbids any hairstyles
that might be too modern as their handbook specifically quotes that no bizarre haircuts
styles or colors are acceptable not just another pretty face it doesn't have to be perfect
at hooters the girls must wear makeup during work hours and as might be expected it can't
just be styled anyway according to the employee handbook makeup is to be worn to best accentuate
facial features and must strike a balance between not too extreme not too minimal ideally it's a
barely there natural look according to the handbook this rule is to play up an
all-american cheerleader surfer girl next door personality for the hooters girls there are
also no less than three separate instances of the handbook reminding the girls to with all
capital letters and three exclamation points smile a statement in the handbook matter of factly notes
this is show business just like the modeling industry derek zoolander eat your heart out
keep it covered up did you put some normal clothes on why are you so mean to me get them on
now with the exception of the shoes and socks the iconic hooters uniform can't be visible outside
of the work environment the employee handbook is explicit in stating that the uniform must be
completely covered when employees are entering or leaving the store the only leniency is made for
promotional events that take place away from store limits according to the handbook the exception is
unless working at a hooters sponsored event like a community or charity promotion outside
of the restaurant otherwise it reads that under no circumstances should the hooters girls uniform
be worn outside of the store breaking this rule is grounds for immediate dismissal you're fired
go please i need this job you're fired now while this can be a pretty common practice
at most uniformed workplaces it holds more weight for hooters girls as they can often be targets of
harassment stalking or intimidation due to the over-the-top sex appeal nature in their
line of work so it's not just for protecting the restaurant's intellectual property it's also for
the safety of their entertainers don't even think about showing ink a tattoo i'm getting a tattoo
once upon a time it was very much frowned upon for workers in a public facing industry to have
visible tattoos on the job it would be almost impossible for someone with tattoos to get a desk
job work in door-to-door sales or work in food service but stances have softened in recent years
and having some skin art at your place of business isn't just for the rock and roll crowd that is
unless you're a hooters girl the employee handbook strictly forbids ink of any degree stating tattoos
are not allowed to show any tattoos must be covered by the uniform the only loophole to
this rule is for hooters kitchen employees but if it is deemed profane or inappropriate by
management the tattoo must be covered up managers must approve the midriff let's approve it yeah
approved as it turns out certain parts of the uniform rules are flexible to an extent
small things like allowing the servers to wear a black version of the hooters tank top on fridays
there are also monthly themed costume nights but the employees have to fork out their own
cash for the costumes so you can ditch the orange short shorts and 80s scrunch socks but only if you
can afford a costume from the halloween store we can't afford it a variation is allowed for
long sleeves instead of the tank tops if the hooters restaurant is located in a cooler climate
and if you can get approval from the higher ups the girls can wear a hooters branded crop top
that's if the hooters girl can be defined as having a flat enough stomach with toned
abdominals and no muffin top dieting by design hey is that healthy food outside of the strict
appearance requirements of the handbook there are a few rules regarding conduct and performance that
hooters girls have to comply with don't worry most of them are just as weird as the rest
it's common practice for restaurant staff to be offered a free meal on their breaks
at work but due to hooters demanding regimen for attractive employee appearance they've structured
this practice differently not listed on the menu next time you head out for hooters wings is their
selection of healthy options which are available only to employees we are going to eat healthier
things like salads and skinless chicken breasts and other low-calorie options some hooters girls
affectionately call this the spa menu and it's designed to keep their athletic appearance in mind
the catch it's free but if they want to indulge in the classic chicken wings or cheeseburgers
they have to pay out of pocket hooting and hollering either customers someone hungry
a friendly greeting for customers is expected at any dining establishment but hooters girls
have to stick to the script it is mandatory for employees who aren't otherwise occupied
to belt hi guys welcome to hooters whenever customers enter the doors of the restaurant
the unified holler of a greeting is supposed to create a welcoming atmosphere for patrons
and after the shout they can chat and converse as they normally would so it's not that they can't
think of any better greetings it's just that they aren't allowed to use them ladies first oh ladies
first while hooters typical clientele base is men who come to enjoy the atmosphere that's not
to say women don't frequent the establishment but it is a rare enough occurrence that hooters
girls have a special set of conduct rules to make the women feel just as welcome as the men
in the situation of a male female couple at a table they are trained to avoid as much direct
contact with the man as possible hey i noticed that you made eye contact with boobles conversely
they're directed to treat the women as warmly and friendly as they can going as far as to physically
sit beside the female customer when serving them fun and games you guys want to have some fun yeah
on certain shifts hooters girls can participate in choreographed team dance
routines as upbeat music plays which really leans into the entertainment part of the job
restaurants also keep a selection of board games on hand for customers to freely use and employees
are invited to play along with customers if it doesn't interrupt their work bender come join
us getting paid to play hungry hungry hippos maybe there are perks to being a hooters girl after all
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