Typical way of advertising unrealistic expectations. The probability that someone in the hospitality sector climbs the positions and makes it to a six figure salary is very low. It is not zero but it definitelt represents a marginal case.
In reality a survival job can be a dead end if you do not have enough fire power in your core profile and an exit plan in place right before you sign for that very survival job. That exit plan should be thorough and should includes a timeline and well defined steps as well as enough contingencies to accomodate for things that could and will evolve unexpectedly.
Some options to consider:
- Upgrade your education while attending said survival job;
- Start your own business venture and/or consider self-employment or freelance career;
- Get professional or vocational training;
- Of course, keep on applying to higher grade jobs while sharpening your resume and interview skills.
In addition, a survival job can act as a double edged sword on a resume. It can be an embarassement as much as it prove you have the willingness to strive for work and adapt to an adverse environment and to gain domestic work experience. In general though it can be seen positively in north america-centric job markets but exceptions apply.
In general and as reply to OP, in any scenario, my advise is to act very fast to put in place and execute the exit plan.