Getting second job as Papa John's driver

[lcarus]

I already work 8:30-5:30 at the job I've been at for 10 years. Need some extra cash so I got a job at Papa John's as a delivery driver from 6:30-midnight. I start this week. Anyone ever delivered pizzas? What kind of money will I be looking at? Does the job suck?

[ShortRoundChief]

Originally Posted by Predarat

When they first started charging the fee, I thought it was automatic gratuity, what a bunch of greedy ****s. I gave a little more anyways but that still sucks, though now I know better. Do people tip alot less now?

They did this to offset the higher prices of fuel, which led to higher food prices and climbing labor cost. Basically, it was a raise on prices without calling it a raise on prices.

Tips can be good if you can get there quick and have an ounce of people skills. If you're late (definition of late was defined by Domino's 30 minute guarantee even that no longer exists) you are more than likely not going to get a good tip.

[Dayze]

We actually needed up getting papa johns tonight. Although it was very bad. I called and returned the pizza and cheese sticks for refund. At first he said he'd credit it for our next purchase. Uh no. Noticed the delivery out time as 634pm and he arrived at 714 Pizza and cheese Bread looked like it was made hours before.

Irritating. But got a refund.

[chiefs2012]

I was as a cook at a pizza restaurant for a couple years working my ass off for minimum wage while our delivery drivers were lazy potheads who made considerably more than me. I have little sympathy for them and prefer to just get carry out to avoid the charge/tip.

[Fish]

You'll encounter lots of casual marijuana. I suggest accepting at every opportunity. Considering. Tips will be better and the day goes by fast. Be aware that this advice is dated by 15 years. That's the extent of my delivery experience.

[1ChiefsDan]

I delivered pizzas in 1984. Don't think that will help you much.

[TimeForWasp]

Where is my ****ing pizza? It's been 45 minutes.

[Hootie]

I've never delivered pizza but the drivers at my old restaurant made a lot...

I know jimmy johns drivers make about $16 an hour on average in Champaign, illinois...there are worse jobs ill tell you that...

Gps kind of dumbs the job down as well...im sure the good drivers from the past hate gps

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

I worked at Domino's back in the late 80s, I usually averaged around $7-8/hr, which wasn't bad scratch for a 19 yr old back then. Hell min wage was only like $3.50 at the time.

Same ratio now...you were making 2X min wage same shit happens now...drivers at a chain like papa johns will make $15-$20 an hour on average

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by Short Leash Hootie

I've never delivered pizza but the drivers at my old restaurant made a lot...

I know jimmy johns drivers make about $16 an hour on average in Champaign, illinois...there are worse jobs ill tell you that...

Gps kind of dumbs the job down as well...im sure the good drivers from the past hate gps

Anyone who needs a gps to find their way around in the city they live in shouldn't have a license to drive an automobile.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by lcarus

Luckily the location I'll be working at has no kitchen, it's just a pick-up/delivery outlet. At worst they'd have me help make the pizzas or take orders. I don't mind doing that.

How do they cook pizzas with no kitchen? Do they install an oven in your car or something?

[luv]

Originally Posted by lcarus

I already work 8:30-5:30 at the job I've been at for 10 years. Need some extra cash so I got a job at Papa John's as a delivery driver from 6:30-midnight. I start this week. Anyone ever delivered pizzas? What kind of money will I be looking at? Does the job suck?

You must not have a life. Weekends free at least?

Okay, now I'll go back and read the thread to see if I've asked questions that have already been answered.

[Rain Man]

Back when I worked at the steak house in high school and college, the steak house would actually deliver meals to the hotel that was across the parking lot, just because they could walk it over.

We had one gal who was roughly 18 years and 2 days old, really attractive if you like really slender types, and she was kind of slutty. She made fantastic tips delivering to the hotel next door, which I always found surprising since she was really slow. It would seem to take her a half-hour or so to walk across the parking lot and back.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by luv

You must not have a life. Weekends free at least?

Okay, now I'll go back and read the thread to see if I've asked questions that have already been answered.

He's supposedly only going to do it for two months. I bet he burns himself out in half that time.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

How do they cook pizzas with no kitchen? Do they install an oven in your car or something?

When I worked at Domino's, our "kitchen" consisted of a counter where we made the pizzas, an oven, and another counter where we cut the pizzas.

[luv]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

He's supposedly only going to do it for two months. I bet he burns himself out in half that time.

I thought working and going to school would wear me out, and that was only until 10pm. It's been weird making the move back to normal life. Evenings go by faster than I remember.