Kip Powick Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 A Hamilton restaurant that describes itself as “no place for the timid” has served up a rather hostile job advertisement.Hillbilly Heaven owner Cameron Bailey took out some hostility on people who don’t show up for interviews when he posted an ad on Kijiji Thursday asking for servers and counter staff at the downtown location.In rhetoric that has the undertones of Seinfeld’s “Soup Nazi,” Hillbilly Heaven took a shot at people on social assistance.“We know that Ontario’s overly generous unemployment and OW (Ontario Works) systems make it seem pointless to accept a job but we want people that are better than that,” Bailey wrote. “It’s that simple.”The southern barbecue restaurant, which serves pulled pork, ribs and sandwiches, warned job-seekers not to send a resumé —it will be deleted.And don’t call — they won’t talk to you.You have to show up in person at the 647 Upper James St., between 2 and 4 p.m. and be prepared for a 20-minute interview.“We call to schedule interviews. Half of you don’t even bother to return the call,” the ad reads.“We schedule interviews and 75 per cent of you don’t bother to show up for the interview.“We offer the job and 30 per cent of you accept it and then don’t bother to show up for work on the first day.”Judging from the response so far, it appears to be working, because well over 300 people have visited the advertisement and caused a media storm in Hamilton.The restaurant has been taken aback by the publicity the ad has generated.Bailey tweeted this on Friday: “Media is blowin’ up over our job posting — on the radio 3 times today. Go figure, didn’t think calling a spade a spade was such a big deal.”Bailey told the Toronto Star that the wording of the ad “may be a little harsh, but it made me happy.”He said he pays well, with staff earning $10 an hour plus tips, which can come to about $600 for a 40-hour week.“Once I know you’re good, I give you a lot more money, so you don’t leave,” he said.Unconventional tactics are nothing new for the restaurant.Bailey causes a stir last year when he posted a big sign by the cash register that said.. halal, rice, kabob, shawarma and other items are “things we don’t have and never will.”On the door it said “to better serve you, our staff speaks ENGLISH.”The restaurant is located in an area populated by people of Middle Eastern descent.Bailey told the Toronto Star that he makes no apologies for his attitude.“This is my own country — we’re going to demand a few things around here. I don’t really care. Don’t try to intimidate me. We serve what we serve. Don’t yell at me and expect me to change that. Call me a racist all you like; it’s not going to change.”Bailey poked fun at himself, too, over the ad’s venom.“I just turned 50 and I guess I’m on my way to being a grumpy old man,” he said, laughing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AME Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Damn Ontario rednecks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I don't walk into an ethnic restaurant and ask for a burger and fries so I can see his point on that regard. Some of the rest of his rant is a little over the top, IMHO, but I respect his right to say it. But I call BS on his income claims. I've never heard of someone making 1/3 of their income in tips. They must have some level of service if it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 But I call BS on his income claims. I've never heard of someone making 1/3 of their income in tips. They must have some level of service if it's true. I'm not sure exactly what you're saying here but it's not uncommon for the tips earned to be far greater than the wages. Back in my waiter days the amount I earned in tips was 4 or 5 times greater than the minimum wage pay (of course like a fool I wasted it all on flying lessons!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Same here. I could make over $300 on a decent Friday night 8 hour shift. And thats in a small town in a middle class restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I've been to Hillbilly Heaven. Good food yes, but I wouldn't reach so high as to call it middle class. Based on the clientele I saw in there, you'd be lucky if each one of them left you a dollar (and no, it wasn't a bunch of pilots). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I've been to Hillbilly Heaven. Good food yes, but I wouldn't reach so high as to call it middle class. Based on the clientele I saw in there, you'd be lucky if each one of them left you a dollar (and no, it wasn't a bunch of pilots).I've never been to HH but I can tell you some of the worst tippers I've encountered were well-dressed professionals in suits while some of the best have been "common folk" wearing plaid bush jackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AME Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Based on the clientele I saw in there,lots of mirrors?? sorry couldn't resist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Hey, I left a fiver for a $12.00 lunch, I'm clean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AME Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I usually tip 20% till the bill starts creeping north of $500 then I scale back to 15% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 I take in a bundle of asparagus and throw it around while yelling "Tips for everyone !!!" This is getting stupid, is stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 and you started the thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 When there are too many stupid posts...................Abandon Thread ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues deville Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 When there are too many stupid posts...................[img=http://gifs.gifbin.com/320sw0sw7847.gif]Abandon Thread ! Ha ha. Good call. I think we're there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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