Restaurants & Food Services

I’ve applied to this big restaurant conglomerate 5 times in various capacities over the years. Each time I don’t get the job for one reason or another. For example, one time they took someone internal… more

What’s the worst “team building” activity you’ve ever been forced into? We just did a ropes course in the Florida heat on our only day off and I’m still salty. Should restaurants even bother trying to… more

Has anyone taken advantage of the Amazon prime deals? I bought a few things for myself (personal) but I couldn’t find anything really for the restaurant. I was thinking that Restaurant Depot or like C… more

So we get food during our shift as a benefit and I feel like the food is pretty carb heavy. Lately I think I’ve gained a bit of weight with this food. Any tips on how to lose some weight when you’re a… more

What do you do about being over worked and exhausted because you don't get breaks and there's no airconditioning?

Have you ever been in a situation where is was so busy but you really had to go to the bathroom but couldn’t find a good break in the rush? Today I finished a super hectic catering shift and we were i… more

Another rainy day - means it will be a slow day for us. Is your restaurant affected by weather? Sometimes sales will be as bad as 50% of normal sales - which is hard for us as a small biz. How bad is… more

Has anyone else within the company fallen “just short” of collecting vacation time? Im curious if this is a trend. Theres no info on Paycom regarding hours worked unless you go through each paycheck i… more

Do you feel safe cutting someone off? I’ve had a few scary moments lately where drunk guests got aggressive after being denied more alcohol, and management didn’t have our back. What’s your protocol w… more

Our owner keeps making big kitchen changes without asking anyone. Like new equipment shows up randomly, the layout gets reworked overnight, and they’re constantly adding menu items we don’t have the s… more

Am I in the wrong for quitting my job working at a small business cafe? I had only been working there since September 2024 and was started off with $12/hr weekly pay. A few months pass by, I had been … more

Does anxiety cause physical ailments for anyone else?

Why is getting a free meal considered a"benefit" ?if you work somewhere with food the least management can do is feed you for free . A FREE MEAL IS NOT A BENEFIT!

How do you all deal with it when you’re stuck working holidays like today? It’s already tough missing out on so many weekends and birthdays, but something about being here while everyone else is at BB… more

What do you think of patrons that are super nice but leave really bad tips? We have this 1 old man who comes in regularly, is super nice, but leaves like a few cents as tip every time (like just round… more

We had a pesky fly come into the restaurant the other day and I spent like 1/2 the day chasing it around until I finally caught it by smacking it with a newspaper. lol. Thankfully we don’t normally h… more

I’m up for a promotion, but the person currently in the role offered to “show me the ropes” and is now gatekeeping every bit of info I need to get ready. They act helpful in front of leadership but be… more

Do you get employee meals at your restaurant? We used to do family style sit down meals but now everyone has so many dietary restrictions, we just started giving 50% off for employee meals on day of s… more

Anyone have any good plans on the 4th? I work at a small family owned fast casual place in a little town so we’re closed that day. Which means I get to BBQ with the fam! I used to work in a tourist ar… more

I’m trying to work two jobs. Job 1 has been very communicative, and easy going, and knows I’m working a second job.

Job 2 I’ve told I have another job, multiple times, and I haven’t got any response. No phone cal… more

What’s your take on uniforms? I get that they create consistency and look professional, but honestly, I hate how they’re almost always designed for men especially in BOH. Boxy jackets, stiff cuts, pan… more

Anyone a Federal Pizza server??? Do they pool tips??

Im 17 and I have a job interview for cava tomorrow im extremely nervous since this will be my first restaurant job (if I get accepted) does anyone know what kind of questions they usually ask and any … more

my phone was stolen,in which i checked all of my accounts on. How can i use my previous account on Glassdoor that has my resume in order to look for work?

I applied to this job which would have given me a nice salary bump but just heard that the position was already filled (but the job posting still said it was available). I’m so annoyed because I put i… more

I've been in this industry for almost 15 years and have done everything from bussing, serving and bartending to the management side and reached the level of managing multiple restaurants as a FOH … more

We had a guest go viral on TikTok last week blasting our prices, called us “bougie garbage” and tagged us in 5 videos. Now we’ve got people showing up filming at the door, demanding discounts “because… more

We had a guest go viral on TikTok last week blasting our prices, called us “bougie garbage” and tagged us in 5 videos. Now we’ve got people showing up filming at the door, demanding discounts “because… more

I am looking for suggestions and or tips. I have been in the food and beverage industry for nearly 30 years. I've been everything from a dishwasher to my current roll as a kitchen manager. I truly… more

This job search is exhausting.. Food service industry is fickel. U either have too much experience or not enough experience. Either way u I'm not getting hired. I'm at a loss. I need to work a… more

I have a really bad headache today and it’s been bugging me all day. Just trying to get through this shift but it’s hard as it’s a Friday, and kinda busy as usual. How do you manage to get through you… more

Do you think BOH should get a cut of tips in restaurants where FOH is making bank? I’m not talking fast-casual. I mean high-volume, high-check average spots where servers walk with $300+ a night while… more

Do you do weekly specials on particular days? Like Taco Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays, that kind of thing? I’m looking for some ideas of what other places do and see if we can come up with some specials… more

Restaurant Managers, Do you have any advice for someone young like me trying to get into the business? I'm a fresh graduate out of high school trying to get my foot in the door in the bartending w… more

Anyone got advice or input for relocating to Floridas gulf side as a chef? I’ve been doing this for about 22 years and while I’ve cooked all over the country and world, everything is very different si… more

Last job didn't work out 👎🏿. Help get the place ready to establish it's business, and then there was no hours for me to work... 🫡
Just gunna keep moving on. At least I was able to add to the… more

Can someone please help me. I've been looking everywhere for a job. Yes I know it's slow season in the restaurants rn. But literally every place I do follow up interviews with all tell me ther… more