Orientation Day

Yesterday was a super exciting day! I had my orientation day for becoming a world famous Hooters Girl! My orientation was at 9:30 and I wanted to be a bit early. In order to be prepared for anything that may happen  today (i.e having to be in uniform or the possibility of having any sort of training) I got up early and got "camera ready" for my orientation day. Better safe than sorry! 

Now of course on this particular morning it happend to be raining cats and dogs outside (lovely) so that just meant that I would have needed to really pile on the hair spray in order to hold the curls. I packed my Hooters Girl survival kit (aka my work bag) with anything I would need for my first day:

             *Panty Hose (2 pairs) 

             * No-Show Socks (4 pairs) 

             * Extra Bra 

             *Emergency Kit with clear nail polish (for runs in nylons), extra nail glue, eye lash glue, mascara, bronzer, extra lip gloss, travel bottle of dish soap (for cleaning the shoes) and hair spray. 

             * White Sketchers Shoes (purchased these the day before at the Sketchers Outlet) 

             * Pens and a Small Notebook. 

Needless to say when it comes to jobs, I tend to be an over achiever/ over planner. I guess I get it from my days spent as a girl scout. 

After about an hour and a half of getting ready and making sure that my hair and makeup were picture perfect, I headed out into the monsoon-ish weather to my first day of orientation. I was extremely excited because I was looking forward to seeing what would happen that day. I had heard that I should be prepared to do a TON of reading as there would be so much to remember and learn. The over achiever in me was prepared to study and learn the best that I can to be the best at my new job. 

Given the circumstances of the weather, I arrived at Hooters around 9:20 (10 mins earlier than I expected) and headed inside. I met with my GM S again and we reviewed my required documents for employment and confirmed that I had electronically had completed my paperwork prior to orientation. I then electronically signed some documents on the computer and then we got into the nitty gritty. 

During orientation I received a TON of materials to read and review for my training as a Hooters Girl. I didn't realize that there was so much to learn! My GM went over the handbook with me, made sure I understood various parts of the handbook and their importance. Not too bad. 

After the handbook I received a training manual that I would have to bring with me each day I'm in training, a folder with printouts for the various menu and table tests I'll need to take, and also the ServSafe Alcohol Class book for me to get my alcohol service certification. There's so much to learn! I'm so nervous and I hope I can remember everything. 

Once all the important stuff was done, the moment I had been waiting for was finally here! I was getting my uniforms!!!! 

When I had my audition interview I was fitted for my uniform (XS in shorts and tops) so getting my sizes was not hard. I did get the crushing news however that the infamous crop top is in fact going away. My store and another store are the only two stores that have the "new" uniform tops and as a result we do not wear the crop top (bummer times 30).  Anywho... 

My GM brought out my uniforms and went over the rules and regulations and when to wear each uniform. 

**2 White Hooters Tanks 

**2 Pairs of Orange Hooters Shorts 

**1 Pair of Black Shorts 

**1 Black Tank Top 

**1 Pair of Tamara Panty Hose (size C suntan) 

**1 Brown Pouch (to be worn with the orange uniform) 

**1 Black Pouch (to be worn with the black uniform) 

Black Uniforms: Fridays and UFC Nights only. 

Orange Uniforms: Every Day except Tuesday (military night). 

Once I work a Tuesday, I will receive a military uniform (kind of excited about the camo shorts). 

Orientation in total took about an hour or so for me to be able to go through everything and get my uniforms. S told be that I would be training next week and that one day of my training will be classroom day dedicated to doing my ServSafe training. I left super excited to get going with training. 

So this is where the over achiever in me kicks in.  The day of my orientation I took all my materials home and began making my flash cards for my alcohol, beverage, and food menu tests (yeah, I don't waste any time). today I'll be going to Toys R Us and making my special hoops for work (one with orange and white for everyday but friday and one with orange and black for Fridays). Did I mention that my hoops light up?! Super excited!!! 

If you all have any questions, please feel free to comment below! I'll do my best to answer questions as best as I can. 

xoxo HGiT Pawz xoxo