A FORMER Hooters girl has shared her experience working for the chain, revealing that she had to shell out $100 before she started.
The $100 covered several job requirements, including her uniforms – for which she said there was a strict schedule.
During a tell-all video, YouTube blogger Destiny La'Nell revealed that to work for the company, she had to invest $100 before she even started.
She filmed herself preparing for her first day of Hooters orientation and shared her thoughts on the hiring process.
"Y'all you going to spend some money when getting this job," she said.
"That is one thing that, when I was doing my research, that nobody really talked about is, like, how much money goes into, you know, actually getting started."
"I spent about $50 on all three trainings altogether," she stated.
The former Hooters girl then offered some advice and recommended finding self-paced training for any alcohol or food service-related training periods.
There is also a gap period between hiring and training and actually an orientation date, but you can't start orientation until training is complete.
"You also have to pay $50 for shoes and your pantyhose, so pantyhose is $5 and shoes is $45," she claims.
At La'Nell's work establishment, the pantyhose had to be purchased in cash due to it coming out of a chic vending machine.
The Skechers-brand shoes luckily ended up only being $40 plus tax, which was a deal.
In addition, the young woman says she financially invested in hygiene care items and new makeup for her Hooters work bag, such as a toothbrush set, tampons, hand sanitizer, and more.
"I spent a couple hundred just without starting a job, so I need to get to work," she exclaimed.
Halfway through the video, La'Nell returned from her Hooters orientation and shared some anecdotes from her time.
"There's a uniform schedule. They'll give all of that to you. It's very confusing, but I think I'm just always going to bring both uniforms, so I never, like, show up wearing the wrong thing," she stated.
La'Nell then showed viewers the two uniforms she flip-flops through at the place of work.
The white Hooters tank top style, orange shorts with the company logo, and a Hooters brand brown apron are what she said she has to wear most of the week.
The fashion shorts are incredibly tiny, but according to La'Nell, "the pantyhose make such a big difference. It's a lot more comfortable fit."
The other uniform she exhibits is comprised of black shorts with the Hooters logo, a black Hooters tank top, and a black Hooters apron.
To cut costs, she brought a pair of her own white calf-length no-logo socks, but they can be purchased from the company merchandise vending machine for around $2.50 as well.
A strict company policy she shares is that Hooters girls are not allowed to wear their uniforms out in public.
Each establishment provides a dressing area for all of the young women to change into their work attire.
"Right off the rip y'all, I spent so much money. I'm just ready to make it back. I don't want to spend another dime," she declares.
Her work-related statements about the hidden fees associated with working for the franchise were very valued and the comment section showcased that.
"Nobody talks about having to pay for training and it’s crazy! I just got hired not too long ago and thought I was getting set up. Love your video though!" one viewer commented.
"Thank you for this!! I have my audition tomorrow & had my first interview today & they ain't say NOTHING about me having to pay for training sooo, thank you for the transparency & heads up!" another added.
The U.S. Sun has reached out to Hooters for a comment.
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