History of Applebee’s

Applebee’s was founded by Bill and T.J. Palmer in Decatur, Georgia on January 1, 1980. The pair decided to sell their business to W.R. Grace and Company in 1983 after opening their second restaurant.  When they sold the stores Bill Palmer was named president to W.R. Grace and Company in 1983. This enabled Bill Palmer to direct the company from its entrepreneurial beginnings to a full-fledged franchise. The restaurant was named Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar in 1986 to reflect the Palmer’s original concept of a place people could call their own. Today there are 1,990 restaurants making them the world’s largest casual dining restaurant chain. July 16, 2007 I HOP Corp bought Applebee’s International for about 2.1 billion.

Job description/ Average wage

Food Server: The food server must greet the customers with a friendly smile and take orders to what they want. If necessary they must explain to the customers what is on the menu and how it is prepared. When they are taking orders for drinks they must make sure that the customer has the proper ID to prove that they are 21 years of age. Since the bartender cannot see the customer they must depend on the server to take this information. The food server must deliver the food in a timely manner making sure that it is hot and prepared the way the customer requested. They must have a very friendly personality and treat the customer with respect. They normally prepare the bill and may take payment to the cashier returning the receipt with any change that is due. Most servers start out at a starting wage of $3.60 per hour plus tips. According to their experience they could start at a higher wage. They find that in most cases the tips are usually very high compensating for the lower wage.

Line Cook: You will be in charge of help run the kitchen.  You’re going to process and cook the orders to perfections.  If there are any alterations of the order, you’re going to have to make sure that you please the customer 100%.  This job will pay an average of $9 to $20 a hour depending on your experience.

Bartender: Working the bar area, you’re going to make sure that the bar remains cleaned, as well as fully stocked.  You will assist all patrons at the bar with their orders, as well as make sure that they are made to perfection.  You may also help with waitresses and waiters with any orders that they need to have placed.  The average wage is anywhere from $6 to $12 per hour plus tips.

Assistant Manager: Working as the assistant manager will mean that you will have to answer the store manager of the restaurant itself.  You will help close, as well as open up the shop.  You will assign tasks to the employees, as well as make sure that the restaurant is running at 100%.  If there are any problems, you will consult with the main store manager.  You will also perform many duties from cleaning to helping with taking orders.  The average wage is anywhere from $33,000 to $50,000 a year.

Benefits

Applebee’s offers you a chance to work in a very diverse atmosphere with many opportunities. Each store is individually owned and operated so you must visit your local store to find out about any job opportunities and benefits.

You can also find out more about Applebee’s by visiting their website:
http://www.applebees.com/workwithus.aspx

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