Pros
My store had hourly tips that would be added to your hourly wage, so that was a great and unexpected plus. My hourly wage was 8.25, with a varying hourly tip of around 1.00-1.70 (depending on that week's tips that would then be divided among the total employee hours), so on a good week I would get paid 8.25+1.50= 9.75/hour which was good for the easy job that it is. A typical day would be working on the smoothie station for the first half of shift and and then the kitchen for the other half, but it can vary depending which station needs more help. In the smoothie station, it's pretty self-explanatory.. the recipes for all smoothies are posted above the fruits for reference, and might seem overwhelming at first but I was able to memorize all smoothies by the end of my 2nd week working there. The kitchen station, it is the same, recipes are posted above the food items. On down times, we restock the fruit, prep the food to be cooked in the back, wash dishes, clean, etc. It's pretty easy and such a laidback job for young teens. You work with a lot of young teens as well, so it's hard to get intimidated by your fellow workers.
Cons
The actual job is easy itself, so no complaints here. Pay rate is reasonable, so I cannot negotioate a higher pay because the compensation for the work is actually pretty decent! One con I could think about, however, is there is little room for advancement. The managers at my store have been there for over 3-4 years and don't seem to want to leave yet, or at least can't for the time being. So you'll probably be stuck working the same position for a while before expecting a promotion, if any.