[HockingPastryChef]

I've had two interviews at this bakery one with asking questions and the second I was in the kitchen. I had enjoyed working with the managers wife who is the head pastry chef.

Today I called them back since the manager had asked me to call. He told me I was hired. I didn't want to accept yet so I asked when to let him know for sure. Which it's by tomorrow through e-mail. I would get paid a little less than I do now, though pay increase is every 6 month. Where I work now you only get 10 cents higher a year if you do well on the evaluation. The benefits are better where I work right now since it is connected with the hospital in this region. The manager of this bakery said that I mainly am waiting this long for you is because my wife enjoyed working with you because we would of hired someone by next week.

Though I feel like I could ask him by e-mail if I can get a little higher pay because I read that pastry chefs in my position normally get paid about $2 higher that I would get paid even though I had asked already. This place happens to be a European style bakery. I also had forgotten to ask about sick and vacation leave. So my question would be what is your opinion about me asking through e-mail today about higher pay and the leave and a benefits package. He told me he had to go because they were busy so I couldn't ask any more questions at the time.

[mazing]

Is it possible to speak to him on the phone later when things are quieter? It is often easier and better to discuss these kinds of things over the phone if you can. If not, then email is ok too

I would sit down and work out exactly which questions you have and how much you would be willing to accept in pay for the position. Then start negotiating. I would say that I was extremely interested in the job (and list the positives) but you wanted more information and then also ask if the pay rate is negotiable based on experience and past performance, outlining why you believe that you should have a higher rate of pay - different companies have different pay rates, even within the same field so you would need to be able to demonstrate why they should pay you more based on your skills instead of their 2nd choice who might just accept the position at the lower pay rate. This can include things such as extra study, higher work experience, working with highly regarded companies/professionals etc.

The best thing is to know your bottom line of what you will accept, and if you will still take the job if they can't increase the pay, but also understand that they may turn around and rescind the offer if they think you are asking too much of them or they can't afford the pay increase for the position. It is rare but it does happen.

[vans1974]

Originally Posted by HockingPastryChef

I've had two interviews at this bakery one with asking questions and the second I was in the kitchen. I had enjoyed working with the managers wife who is the head pastry chef.

Today I called them back since the manager had asked me to call. He told me I was hired. I didn't want to accept yet so I asked when to let him know for sure. Which it's by tomorrow through e-mail. I would get paid a little less than I do now, though pay increase is every 6 month. Where I work now you only get 10 cents higher a year if you do well on the evaluation. The benefits are better where I work right now since it is connected with the hospital in this region. The manager of this bakery said that I mainly am waiting this long for you is because my wife enjoyed working with you because we would of hired someone by next week.

Though I feel like I could ask him by e-mail if I can get a little higher pay because I read that pastry chefs in my position normally get paid about $2 higher that I would get paid even though I had asked already. This place happens to be a European style bakery. I also had forgotten to ask about sick and vacation leave. So my question would be what is your opinion about me asking through e-mail today about higher pay and the leave and a benefits package. He told me he had to go because they were busy so I couldn't ask any more questions at the time.

I'd ask him through email, so that way you have it all in writing. Best of luck!!

[SeekerOfLife]

The people you are working with make a big difference too. I have done kitchen work. Its stressful. Good coworkers make it easier. Bad coworkers make it H**L.