Placement Remarks
Benefits:
A complimentary uniform is offered.
The hotel has a break room and a discounted meal program for the employees.
The hotel will offer 2 weeks of complimentary housing upon arrival.
Rate of Pay:
In Room dining phase- $4.50 + 22% gratuity, Server phase $3.50 + gratuity, Host/Barista phase: $14 + gratuity, Supervisor $17 – $22 hour.
In these positions, you will receive a base hourly salary plus gratuity (tips). While the amount of a gratuity is ultimately at the discretion of the guest, the customary tip is 15-20% of the total bill before tax. Based on history, you may expect to earn around $15 per hour.
*2 months of supervisor experience included*
Salary
$12.00+ per hour
Rate of pay: In Room dining phase- $4.50 + 22% gratuity, Server phase $3.50 + gratuity, Host/Barista phase: $14 + gratuity, Supervisor $17 – $22 hour.
In these positions, you will receive a base hourly salary plus gratuity (tips). While the amount of a gratuity is ultimately at the discretion of the guest, the customary tip is 15-20% of the total bill before tax. Based on history, you may expect to earn around $15 per hour.
Local attractions
Charleston boasts innovative restaurants, interesting shops, contemporary art galleries and the world-class Spoleto Festival USA. Click here to see the places you could visit and here for the weather information.
Housing: Housing in Charleston is extremely varied, depending on where the candidate would like to live. Apartments outside of downtown can be as cheap as $900 per month for a one-bedroom apartment, but downtown, the average price of a one-bedroom apartment downtown is around $1500 per month. It is recommended that candidates bring around $2500 for start-up money, because since they do not have the credit here in America, candidates will likely have to pay for their first and last months’ rent up front, plus a security deposit of likely a few hundred dollars. Here is a list of links to start your housing search: apartment.co, zillow.com, trulia.com, hotpads.com, forrent.com
Transportation: Charleston is a very friendly city for those who prefer to walk, with plenty of sidewalks all around the city. Charleston also has plentiful bike trails as well. That being said, if you prefer mass transportation instead, Charleston does have a mass transit system in the form of “Low Country Rapid Transit” which is a bus system that goes all around the city. For specific information about getting around Charleston via mass transit, please see the below link. If you plan to travel around the region outside of Charleston, then you may wish to purchase a used vehicle. The average used car will cost you around $400 months, plus around $100 for car insurance.