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catering staffing charges

jackiestjjackiestj
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I just got my catering estimate and was surprised to see the $25 per hour staffing charge applied to all 3 catering personnel who will be on site for all 8 hours. I thought we would be charged extra per hour for the bartender only, but is this normal? It makes sense that they all have to be there, but I don't want to be getting overcharged either.

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Re: catering staffing charges

  • NOLAbridealmostNOLAbridealmost member
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    edited December 2011
    It makes sense. They are covering the salary of each employee. That's not the way all caterers choose to do it (mine just charged a flat 20% service charge) but that doesn't seem unfair.
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  • FaithCaitlinFaithCaitlin member
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    edited December 2011
    It's normal.

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  • TammaraFlakeTammaraFlake
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    edited December 2011
    Outrageous but yes its normal

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  • lyndausvilyndausvi mod
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    edited December 2011
    Mine was $30 per hour per person for 8 hours.

    ETA - if they have to be at the venue the whole time wouldn't you think they should be paid?  I know I like to be paid the entire time I'm at work.






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