Originally Posted by persianpower
Just in case the English teaching don't bring home the moola, is it doable to work in the service industry in HK? I am a MALE expat, of course, with decent looks and customer service experience. I also have a bartender's resume ready to distribute.
The question is how good of a Tipping culture do Hong Kongers enjoy? I mean back in North America, a waiter can make 20US+/hour working weekends at the best bars and most expensive restaurants in the the better parts of town, but what is the similar situation like in HK?
Do you know any expats doing well working in the basic service industries here?
How much do average (and top end) bartenders/servers make per hour during peak (and non-peak) periods?
If nobody tips, I guess there really isn't any point in working these fast-paced, hi-stress jobs, right?
I'm a little green on this, so expats with experience, I call to you for advice. Thanks!
Hi,
First of all you're not going to be able to find work - teaching, bartending or otherwise - if you dont have a valid work permit or have a HK ID Card.
Hong Kong can be a very expensive place, and if you think that you can earn some serious cash here in a month or two - its going to be difficult so think carefully about this.
You may find some small bar or dodgy little english school that may want to hire you - but you'll find that since you have no papers they won't be paying you anything close to what you expect. Also the immigration department here does do sweeps regularly to pick up illegal workers such as yourself....what this could mean for you is a nice 6th month stay at the Stanley Hotel...erm...Prison....