The orientation period is a 30-day span of time where you begin training. Managers get to know you, see how you fit in with your co-workers, and determine if you are willing and able to carry out the responsibilities for the position. It allows both you and us to see whether or not it’s a good fit and if not, we can part from one another as friends.

During the orientation period, you will begin your training and be observed by management. Also, during this time if you feel you do not understand what’s expected of you or that you need additional training, please ask questions and seek additional help. We’re here to help.

We do not expect you to be on your own until you are ready. And we know it takes both of us to get you ready.

For this reason, we have detailed training programs and materials to help you perform your job the T&T way. You will also be trained by experienced team members who are considered our “best” and have been certified to train.

“Best” means that these employees, or trainers, embody our Brand Heart and exemplify desired behaviors in the way they conduct themselves with guests and employees alike.

We ask that you continue to ask questions and show up ready to learn throughout training.

All employees receive written and verbal performance evaluations twice a year. The evaluation process is intended to let you know how well you’re performing and help you be more successful in your role. It’s an opportunity to identify accomplishments and strengths as well as openly discuss areas for improvement.

This is a collaborative process. You’re also given the opportunity to share your thoughts about your performance and future goals with your manager.

Depending on your position and performance, you may be eligible for a pay increase. Pay increases are not guaranteed. At T&T, rewards are based solely on your performance.

Schedules are posted weekly on Sunday.

Schedules are prepared to meet the work demands of the restaurant. As the work demands change, management adjusts scheduling accordingly.

Each employee is responsible for working their shifts. Schedule changes are allowed if you 1) find a replacement and 2) get a manager’s approval.

The change is considered approved when the manager indicates and initials the change on the posted schedule.

We understand that you have a life outside of the restaurant and will try to find a way to work with you on your schedule requests. However, we do ask you to remember how crucial each position is to the proper functioning of our restaurant.

You are paid overtime when you work more than 40 hours in one week.

If you’re an hourly employee, you are paid at one and one-half times your standard rate for all overtime hours worked.

Tip credit will be factored into the hourly rate if you’ve been tipped.

We ask you to arrive at the restaurant 10 to 15 minutes before you are scheduled to start work. Once you arrive, please notify the manager on duty.

You may clock in within 5 minutes of the start of your shift.

If you’re an hourly employee, you will be given an employee ID number to clock in and out on our timekeeping system.

All the tips you receive, whether in cash or included in a credit card transaction, is taxable income. For this reason, you are required, by federal law, to report your tips earned each shift.

At the end of each shift, you must disclose on the Server Check-Out form, the amount of credit card tips and total tips less any tips shared with any other employees.

Your tips will be recorded and reflected in total on your paycheck stub.

Paychecks are available at the Restaurant every other Saturday.

You may pick up your paycheck before 1pm.

Please anticipate that it will be difficult for anyone to be available to obtain your paycheck during peak business hours.

Your paycheck will indicate your gross earnings as well as deductions for federal and state withholding taxes and social security and Medicare taxes.

Federal and state withholding taxes are authorized by you based on the information you furnished to us on form W-4.

If you want an explanation of your deductions or if you wish to change them in any way please see your manager.

We ask that you report any address changes to your manager asap so your year-end statement of income and deductions, W-2 form, will be mailed to the correct address.

Please report your lost paychecks to your manager.

We will stop payment on the lost check and reissue you another check on the next payroll cycle.

The reissued check will incur a deduction equal to the bank stop payment charge.

You will receive a 50% discount off the regular price of all menu items during each shift.

Employee meals can be purchased either before or after your shift or on a scheduled break.

We are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and Easter Day to spend time with family.

If you’re a full-time employee who has been with us for a consecutive 12-month period, you are eligible for a one week, unpaid vacation.

You’re considered full-time if you averaged over 30 hours of work per week the previous year.

Request forms (Employee Leave Request) for vacation are available from your manager.

We ask you to submit requests for vacation at least one month prior to the scheduled vacation date, unless the request is due to an unexpected situation.

Efforts will be made to grant vacation time as requested.

An employee who has been employed for at least 12 months and for at least 1,250 hours (an average of 24 hours per week), may be granted unpaid leave for one or more of the following reasons:

~Birth of a child.

~Placement of a child in adoption or foster care.

~To care for a spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition.

~A serious health condition that leaves you incapable of performing your role.

A total of 12 weeks of leave during any 12-month period may be granted under this policy.

We ask you to provide as much prior notice as reasonably possible.

Regardless of the severity of the injury or illness, we ask you:

1) Report the occurrence to your manager on duty.

2) Your manager will need to obtain information as to exactly what happened, how the injury or illness occurred, the exact time and location, as well as any witnesses to the occurrence.

If you experience a disabling work injury, the nature of which requires an absence from work, your manager will provide you with information concerning your lawful benefits.

Shoes - Black shoes only with non-slip soles that permit walking safely on wet or greasy floors. Shoes must be clean. Socks must be dark, preferably black.

Pants & Belts – Black pants only. Pants must be long enough to touch the top of the shoe. Solid color brown belts must be worn with pants that have belt loops.

Shirts - Oxford style, long sleeve white dress shirts for servers, Black for bartenders/hosts. Shirts must be in good condition, not soiled or stained. Shirts must fit at the sleeve.

Appearance - Clean and well groomed hair. Hair pulled back off the shoulder. Well groomed hands, fingernails and fingernail polish. Facial hair should be neat and well trimmed.

Accessories - No excessive cologne, perfume, make-up or jewelry. No earrings longer than 1 inch. No hat or unauthorized buttons can be worn.

Shoes - Black work shoes with non-slip soles that permit walking safely on wet or greasy floors. No tennis shoes.

Pants - Tacos & Tequila issued kitchen pants only. They must always be worn to work clean and well maintained.

Shirts - Tacos & Tequila issued t-shirts/polos. They must always be worn to work clean and well maintained.

Appearance - Clean, well groomed hair, hands and fingernails. Facial hair should be neat and well-trimmed.

Accessories - No excessive cologne, perfume, make-up or jewelry. Hair restraints must be neat and in good taste.

You must obtain permission from management prior to use.

Cell phones must be in vibrate-only mode.

Cell phones must be left in the office or employee room unless otherwise permitted by management.

If you are going to be late or miss work, you are expected to call and talk to your manager at least 2 hours before you are scheduled to work.

If you haven’t called in or reported to work for two consecutive shifts, we will consider you to have voluntarily resigned employment at Tacos & Tequila.

We ask you to be prepared to start work promptly at the beginning of the shift. Always arrive at the Restaurant 10 to 15 minutes before your shift. Your scheduled time is the time you are expected to be on your job, not arriving at the restaurant.

Repeated tardiness is grounds for termination.

You are requested to give a two-week notice of your plans to leave the restaurant. A notice is important so that we have time to hire someone to take your place.

Giving a two-week notice is a professional courtesy and assures that you are eligible for rehire and will not have a “left without resignation notice” on your employment record.