Shanghai Cantonese cuisine front hall waiter to be the basic salary is generally between 7000-8000 yuan per month and have five insurance and gold, compared to other workers, high average salary is higher, the work is easy there will be a certain amount of job allowance, commission and bonuses, overtime subsidies, to provide employees with free meals or preferential food and beverage benefits.

The waiter originally referred to a fixed place to provide a certain range of services, there are male waiters, there are also waitresses; now usually refers to hotels, restaurants, KTV, D hall and other entertainment venues.