Is Red Robin a good company to work for as a Line Cook?

Line Cook professionals working at Red Robin have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 319 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Red Robin employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Line Cook Jobs at Red Robin now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Line Cook interview questions at Red Robin .

Does Red Robin pay Line Cook employees well?

Line Cook professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Red Robin with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 319 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Line Cook salaries at Red Robin.

How happy are Line Cook professionals working at Red Robin?

42% of Line Cook employees at Red Robin would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 11% in the past 12 months. Line Cook professionals have also rated Red Robin with a 2.9 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.7 rating for culture and values and 2.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Red Robin?

Server (946) , Server/Waiter (365) , Line Cook (325) , Hostess (290) , Host (199) , Server/Bartender (180) , Bartender (104) , Manager (81) , Assistant Manager (78) , Host/Hostess (74) , General Manager (72) , Food Server (56) , Server/Waitress (54) , Assistant General Manager (53) , Cook (53)

What are the pros of working at Red Robin according to real employee reviews?

"Money is good and fast" ((in 284 reviews)); "Most of the people I've worked with at the three different locations are great people." ((in 248 reviews)); "The coworkers can be really great (almost like a family) when not stressed out." ((in 237 reviews)); "It's like most other restaurant jobs you're going to have but they pay was good right as I started." ((in 195 reviews)); "Hours are flexible and you have the option to work full time or part time." ((in 190 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Red Robin according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management and very disorganized" ((in 513 reviews)); "Managers were bad and not" ((in 235 reviews)); "They'd let you off early on a short notice and there was clear favoritism." ((in 51 reviews)); "Management played favorites and were not fair." ((in 28 reviews)); "Poor management team" ((in 23 reviews))

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Red Robin Line Cook reviews

3.1

42% would recommend to a friend

(319 total reviews)

Dave Pace

96% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

2.7

Career opportunities

Line Cook employees have rated Red Robin with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 319 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Line Cook professionals have a good working experience there. Red Robin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Line Cook professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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319 reviews

3.0

Feb 27, 2026

Decent work environment

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun people to work with

Cons

Management was not great at some aspects of their job.

Red Robin Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We value feedback from those who have been part of our journey and use it to reflect on how we can continue to improve the Team Member experience.

4.0

Jan 14, 2026

red robin cook

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

easy to get hours friendly managers straight forward work

Cons

most cooks dont have alot of experience employees dont care a whole lot about eachother and just want to go home

3.0

Dec 26, 2025

Line Cook Review

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work wasn't too challenging, pretty easy kitchen work.

Cons

Lots of covering of peoples shifts who would call out. Nothing unusual for the restaurant industry.

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