As retail consumers, patrons of Table Bistro have a right to expect that the money they pay to us for their meals will be used prudently, in a spirit of civic stewardship and responsibility. As employers, the owners and managers of Table Bistro have a duty to their staff and stakeholders to make the employment relationship one of reciprocal value.
We at Table Bistro have encountered and observed, throughout our foodservice career, a number of employment relationships, where one is left to wonder whether the wages and expectations are congruent with each other. It is, in a sense, bemusing to observe employers who imagine that they can reasonably demand maximum effort from their employees, but only offer minimum wages in exchange for that effort. Can one really expect to receive gold, if they are only willing to pay for copper?
This article from AOL Jobs, about the Boston-based Boloco burrito chain, illustrates the guiding principle to which we at Table Bistro intend to adhere in our relationships with our staff. We believe that paying premium wages to our personnel, whom we expect to provide the service that will make Table Bistro a destination dining experience, is not only just, but good business practice. Our guests will, not unreasonably, demand superior service and notable cuisine. If we in management are to commit ourselves credibly to satisfying that demand, we must be willing to commit the resources to justify our demand for maximum effort from our teammates, and to motivate them to satisfy our guests's demands.
At Table Bistro, you can expect impeccable, unpretentious service. Faithful to our commitment to social justice and civic responsibility, we will reward maximum effort with premium wages.
We look forward to welcoming you "chez nous" in the near future! Bon appétit!
Cordially,
M. Beatty
Executive Chef
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