
Quoting
Mr. Knowitall
There's possible, and then there's what's plausible. There's also a distinction between side work and being regularly assigned to perform maintenance duties. Further, some courts have held that assigning employees to perform cleaning duties for a significant, distinct period of time, either before or after the restaurant is open, that period of time cannot be paid at the tipped wage. Rather than assuming that the OP is a lightning-fast janitor, and risking giving her the wrong answer, we should provide a complete answer.