Does Culinary Dropout pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Culinary Dropout employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Culinary Dropout. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Culinary Dropout?

44% of Culinary Dropout employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Culinary Dropout 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Culinary Dropout?

Server (58) , Server/Waiter (35) , Bartender (12) , Line Cook (12) , Hostess (10) , Server/Bartender (7) , Busser/Runner (4) , Cook (3) , Dishwasher (3) , Server/Waitress (3) , Backserver (2) , Baker (2) , Bar Manager (2) , Barback (2) , Food Runner (2)

What are the pros of working at Culinary Dropout according to real employee reviews?

"the money can be good!" ((in 18 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and the menu items are priced highly so tips are usually okay" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good pay, fun music, nice to be able to style fun outfits" ((in 7 reviews)); "They have an awesome menu and a great staff." ((in 7 reviews)); "friendly work environment" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Culinary Dropout according to real employee reviews?

"long hours, side work takes over and hour to finish after you’re cut and table turnover is really slow" ((in 11 reviews)); "Because even though managers are never on the floor, the kitchen always takes more than the designated time, bar is backed up… you’ll just get fired." ((in 7 reviews)); "Extensive training" ((in 6 reviews)); "Overworked, underpaid, understaffed, no work life balance, poor communication from management, everyone is dead inside after a week, literally only two black employees in the whole building, only one woman in any kind of management position" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Culinary Dropout locations?

Tempe , Austin , Phoenix , Scottsdale , Tucson , Gilbert , Charlotte , Dallas , Birmingham , Denver , Indianapolis , Atlanta , Dunwoody , Chandler , Mesa , Franklin , Orange , San Diego , Las Vegas , Dallas-Fort Worth

Culinary Dropout reviews

3.2

44% would recommend to a friend

(190 total reviews)

Sam Fox

60% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Culinary Dropout has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 190 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Culinary Dropout employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

190 reviews

2.0

Nov 6, 2023

Cliquey Culture

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CD was fairly easy to work at and provided various growth opportunities.

Cons

General work environment was not the friendliest and often left room for cliques to form with sequential new hires etc.

Culinary Dropout Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We're glad to hear that you found Culinary Dropout to be a place where growth opportunities are available. We aim to cultivate an inclusive and welcoming culture for all team members and we're sorry to learn that wasn't your experience.Your feedback is valuable, please contact us at HRCommunications@foxrc.com so we can further address your concerns.

2.0

Oct 26, 2023

Too Much

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people and flexible hours.

Cons

They expect you to memorize an entire menu, every single ingredient in 5 days or they let you go.

Culinary Dropout Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We prioritize menu knowledge to guarantee guest safety and provide the best experience possible. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration as we strive to provide the necessary support and resources for our team members to succeed. If you have any further concerns or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to us at HRCommunications@foxrc.com.

5.0

Aug 16, 2023

Loved this place!

Hostess

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- You meet great people - The atmosphere is fun - Compensation is great

Cons

-Sometimes hours aren’t convenient which can be hard while going to school

Culinary Dropout Response

2y

Thank you for your positive review and it's so great to hear that you had an enjoyable experience at Culinary Dropout in Tempe! Some of our favorite things about coming to work at Fox Restaurants are the coworkers you can depend on and the fun environment that reflects our culture of hospitality. We appreciate all of your hard work, and if you ever have further comments or questions, please feel free to reach out to HRCommunications@foxrc.com.

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