If you were a manager, supervisor, whatever other higher-up...

[Vannie]

Hiring waitstaff based on their looks can be good business assuming they're good waiters as well. There was a restaurant I used to frequent here that hired this waiter with number 10 model looks. It was a very casual restaurant and this guy always wore tight white jeans that showed a bulge the size of a softball. I have no doubt it was real as he always showed enough VPL to prove it. Believe me, he was awesome in addition to being a great waiter. I still remember his name. It was a popular place and a good restaurant to start with, but business as well as tips skyrocketed as word got around the gay community. Although not strictly a gay place, they were close to a gay neighborhood and welcoming. He brought in a good number of straight women as well.

Some of the most gorgeous waiters that I hired in the 80's and 90's were Italian..
Greek and Middle Eastern men. Impeccably groomed and very professional. Patron's asked for them by name when they came in.

And charming as hell. They were far superior to the female waitstaff and their tips showed it at the end of the night. Usually double.

One Italian waiter Enzo made me weak just to look at him.

 

[spooger]

if everybody's qualified, what's wrong with using minority status as a leg up? it's been a leg down for way longer.

I am a manager ofseveral people. I would NEVER give preferential treatment to anyone based on anything other than competence. If a white person were given preference - if everyone is qualified - you would be the first to complain. Why is sexual orientation different?