Waiter/Waitress Job (weekends only) Any advice plz for a yr 11 still studying

Hi All,

I am going to be a year 11 student in September 2015 and will be doing my GCSE's so an important year. I showed interest in a weekends only waitressing job vacancy at a local cafe and have been asked to attend an interview.

I informed the employer about my age 15, nearly 16 and was just wondering will it affect my studies and what will waitressing be like?

I am thinking of working saturdays only if possible, but dont want it to interfere with my GCSE's?

Should I wait till I have finished year 11? Any advice please??

Thanks all

It all depends upon how you are doing accademically at the moment and what grades you are looking at. If you work long hours on both days, it can be a bit of a struggle to fit a significant amount of revision in, especiallybif you have other commitments during the week. If you ask the employeer what kind of hours they are looking for, you could agree upon hours that suit you both. If you just work the saturday you should be fine.
In terms of waitressing in general, it is a high energy job, especially around lunchtime where youbhave to juggle orders, bring food from the kitchen as well as keeping tye cafe tidy. Usually your employeer and people you work with make the job more fun. There is always the benefit of tips with this job so go for it!
If you want to know anything else please ask!

Yep I've been a waitress since end of year 10 and still am now, but at a different company due to pay increase and hours.
Just before your 16th, you will revieve a national insurance number with a card, until then you won't have. However the company itself will have insurance so you will be insured. Don't worry if you can't find them, they may be an independent company which means they might not have one at all😊