Is Cracker Barrel a good company to work for as a Line Cook/Prep Cook?

Line Cook/Prep Cook professionals working at Cracker Barrel have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 16 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Cracker Barrel employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Line Cook/Prep Cook Jobs at Cracker Barrel now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Line Cook/Prep Cook interview questions at Cracker Barrel .

Does Cracker Barrel pay Line Cook/Prep Cook employees well?

Line Cook/Prep Cook professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cracker Barrel with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 16 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 29.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Line Cook/Prep Cook salaries at Cracker Barrel.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cracker Barrel?

Server (1699) , Server/Waiter (686) , Retail Sales Associate (502) , Hostess (409) , Associate Manager (227) , Dishwasher (210) , Host (176) , Server/Waitress (156) , Cashier (152) , General Manager (139) , Grill Cook (131) , Waitress (127) , Host/Hostess (121) , Manager (105) , Line Cook (98)

What are the pros of working at Cracker Barrel according to real employee reviews?

"The people I worked with were great I could make decent money just working the weekends Discount to the store" ((in 428 reviews)); "Good pay and very fun" ((in 425 reviews)); "Flexible with hours to a certain extent; good money if you put in the work" ((in 411 reviews)); "Honestly the only good thing I experienced were some great coworkers till they decided not to be anymore." ((in 405 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and they are helpful" ((in 223 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cracker Barrel according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor and very dishonest" ((in 811 reviews)); "Managers are rude and over" ((in 467 reviews)); "Long hours and so many other employees don't care if they set other people up for failure." ((in 300 reviews)); "No breaks Working past out time always" ((in 77 reviews)); "Way too much favoritism that rises right to the top of District and Regional Management." ((in 71 reviews))

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Cracker Barrel Line Cook/Prep Cook reviews

3.1

94% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Julie Masino

Not enough data to show CEO approval

2% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.1

Culture & values

2.1

Senior management

Line Cook/Prep Cook employees have rated Cracker Barrel with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Line Cook/Prep Cook professionals have a good working experience there. Cracker Barrel is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Line Cook/Prep Cook professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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16 reviews

2.0

Jan 29, 2021

Good Company

Prep/line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice pay, great co workers and reasonable hour

Cons

Very busy, not kind and not understanding of personal issues

4.0

Oct 22, 2020

Line Cook

Line cook/prep cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I am a very hard worker. I am always willing to help other team members.

Cons

I need to work more hours.

3.0

Jun 22, 2020

Boring work/Good staff environment

Prep/line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loved working with management and employees.

Cons

It could be very tedious and not all protocols were followed

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