I'm calling B.S. First off, I've worked at some very nice restaurants in the area, and no one is pulling down six figures. Secondly, if you want to make waiter money instead of cook money -  get a job as a waiter. Just because I feel like I work hard, doesn't mean that I think I should be paid as much as the G.M. A living wage for all willing to work hard - absolutely, but equal pay for every job is just a pipe dream.