Hooters Job

Always wondered about the beautiful women in tight orange shorts? What their rules and requirements on the job were? Here is the truth about working at Hooters, told from former employees of the restaurant chain. First up: the strict uniform rules. Girls must “scrunch” their thick white socks to make their legs look leaner. They are required to wear makeup, a minimum of lipstick and mascara, to appear “natural.” They also must purchase their own pantyhose, in “suntan,” and must never wear any other pantyhose color. A Hooters girl must know how to draw the infamous ketchup owl in ketchup on a plate! Yes, they have to be decent artists. The owl is the logo of the restaurant chain. Guests actually love this fun little party trick.

An employee of Hooters can not come to work or leave work in their uniform. They must wear clothes over it or change in the changing rooms when they arrive. This is apparently a “safety” issue. If a Hooters girl is seen outside of work drinking at a bar or eating at a restaurant in uniform, they will be fired.
Going to Hooters for the very first time is quite the experience. The “Hooters Virgin” is told to sit on his or her own, as the employees crowd around and put on a show. The girls sing and dance in a circle to the song, “Hokey Pokey,” and only leave when the customer is substantially embarrassed.


Over their training, Hooters girls learn choreographed dances to particular songs. These songs will be played during their shifts, and when they hear them, they must stop what they are doing and boogie

A wife or girlfriend receives better treatment from a Hooters girl than the male customers, to keep them from getting offended or jealous. The Hooters girls are trained to sit next to the woman and not the man. One Hooters girl even said that a woman ordered for her husband because she didn’t want anyone talking to him.

Hooters employees are allowed to eat one free meal during every shift, but it has to be “healthy.” They can’t just request french fries or unlimited chicken wings. Why? They need to maintain their good physique.

Employees are trained to ask for a customers number, if they try asking for theirs first. Afterwards, they are told to throw the number away. It’s a polite way of dodging the awkward question, and the customer will hopefully think the girl just simply lost the number.

Many Hooters locations offer discounted gym and tanning memberships, so the girls are motivated to keep their toned bodies in shape at all times. It’s hard to turn down all of the greasy food they are constantly surrounded by, so they deserve perks such as this!

There are actually more female managers than male managers in U.S. Hooters locations, and this is for obvious reasons. Having a female manager prevents any sexual harassment or even harmless dating between a male manager and a Hooters girl. It’s never good to mix business and pleasure!

A Hooters girl is told not to hug any customers. Sure, they may break this rule, but it’s definitely in the rulebook, clear as day. Even Justin Bieber gets turned down! He has to settle for an arm-around picture pose. This rule is in place to avoid any physical fraternization, innocent or not, between customers and employees.

Food safety? Nah. Employees of Hooters must wear their hair down when they are working a shift. It’s part of creating that attractive “Hooters look.” No hair nets will be seen at any Hooters location.


Occasionally, Hooters girls will wear themed uniforms specifically designed for certain groups of people or for certain holidays. Military soldiers and police officers are honored through this special tradition.

Every time a new employee is hired at Hooters, the girls all take a picture together. It is posted on social media and the “new girl” is briefly introduced. This is a way to make her feel welcome, and show that everyone is happy she is there.

A driven Hooters girl with a saleswoman mentality is actually given the better shifts if she can sell merchandise as well as she can sell beer. Free shirts and footballs are given to regulars who often come into Hooters and drop a lot of money on a dinner tab.

Ever seen a Hooters girl wearing a California shirt when she is serving you food in Orlando? That’s because Hooters girls are actually allowed to “swap shirts” with any other active Hooters employee at another location. The only exception is Vegas locations, who have different rules

In the not-so-busy hours of the restaurant, Hooters girls are known to take out board games and play them with each other and other customers. One Hooters girl mentioned a game of Hungry Hippos that she played with three friendly firefighters.

Cell phones are strictly prohibited from the floor while a Hooters girl is serving customers. They aren’t even allowed to carry it in the “off” mode in their server pouches. The only things they are allowed to carry in their pouches are pens, cash and coin change, and a notepad for recording menu orders.

Hooters locations in colder areas of the U.S., like in Colorado or Chicago, are allowed to wear either the long-sleeved version of the Hooters shirt or a Hooters jacket over their normal top. The managers know it gets cold, and they want the girls to be comfortable as the work.


These women are hired not to be waitresses, but to be entertainers. It is their job to sit down at your table and make you feel welcome. Also, every table must be visited by at least three other Hooters employees, not just the one taking down the orders and serving the food.


Though these uniforms are offered in a few sizes, none of them are really too big. So if you can’t fit in the biggest size they offer, you can’t work there. They also require a Hooters girl to stay in the same sized uniform throughout their time at Hooters, so if they gain weight, they don’t just get a bigger size. They get a talking to!


It is policy that at least one nearby Hooters girl yells out “Hi! Welcome to Hooters!” to a customer walking in. They must have a big smile on their face and look genuinely excited for the customer’s arrival to the restaurant. At the end of the shift, however, the shouts dwindle down and become less filled with energy.

The job of a Hooters girl involves building personal relationships with the customers. This includes the male and female customers, as well as children and elderly people. Everyone matters, and it is their job to make sure everyone feels special there.

Disregarding popular belief, there actually is no requirement on cup size at Hooters. Employers choose fun personalities and beautiful faces over cup size. A flat-chested girl with great charisma will certainly be chosen over a large-chested girl with a miserable attitude and work ethic.

An employer at Hooters also looks for personality over experience. It doesn’t matter if a waitress has worked at a different restaurant for eight years prior to applying to Hooters. If her personality doesn’t shine, they won’t want to hire her. They are more likely to choose someone with far less experience, but with a willing and eager mindset.