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The money always comes.
It's the only advice I can give to the up-and-coming employees. It always comes.
I remember a conversation I had with an assistant who wanted to be salaried 10+ years ago. "Do you want the position for the money or because you want to make a difference?" His response was "both". I tried to explain my concept but he didn't want to hear it and he never got promoted. It wasn't my decision to hold him back but the decision was made and he moved on, selling cable subscriptions or cars shortly after.
Restaurant management is a passion you must have inside. No different than a solider, doctor, or mechanic. You have to love it and know that the money will come.
A cook who worked for me almost 30 years ago asked one day for a raise to $10 per hour and "I'll never ask for more money again." I told him the truth. Yes, I'll pay you that, no I won't ever give you another raise and until you learn to live within whatever budget you set for yourself, you will never be happy with what you earn.
One employee I had in the last few years trusted what I said and took a pay cut (on an hourly basis) to take a position i offered. I know he is struggling at times but he was able to take over a restaurant that I suggested and trained him to run.
20 years ago, I offered an employee a less than minimum wage to bartend at a bar that had no regular guests. She accepted the position and built an amazing clientele over the next 5 years. It was difficult to find an open seat on any given day of the week.
I believe that the parable of 10 talons from the bible would, if it was written today, include the first employee. So focused on himself that he couldn't invest what he was given and would undoubtedly waste it. The second would have it taken away and given to either of the other last 2. 
I don't quote the bible often but the basic principles that it teaches are sound, proven techniques. 
As a word of caution, not all employers are equal. Many don't recognize the talons that lie in front of them. The corporate world is, after all about building wealth. Choose one that focuses on the success of employees and believe that the money will come.