Is True Food Kitchen a good company to work for?

True Food Kitchen has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 749 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 4% over the last 12 months. 47% of employees would recommend working at True Food Kitchen to a friend and 29% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about True Food Kitchen have been left by employees working as Bartender , Server/Bartender and General Manager .

Does True Food Kitchen pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, True Food Kitchen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at True Food Kitchen. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at True Food Kitchen?

47% of True Food Kitchen employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated True Food Kitchen 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at True Food Kitchen?

Server (197) , Server/Waiter (87) , Hostess (70) , Bartender (31) , Server/Bartender (28) , Host (22) , Host/Hostess (20) , Line Cook (18) , General Manager (17) , Server/Waitress (12) , Busser/Runner (10) , Manager (9) , Sous Chef (9) , Chef (8) , Executive Chef (7)

What are the pros of working at True Food Kitchen according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay and good values behind their purpose in their meal" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great coworkers and great food!" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 38 reviews)); "Local store staff are great." ((in 33 reviews)); "Good money if it’s busy" ((in 30 reviews))

What are the cons of working at True Food Kitchen according to real employee reviews?

"managers were rude and not accommodating" ((in 38 reviews)); "Long hours and underpaid" ((in 29 reviews)); "Blatant favoritism." ((in 14 reviews)); "no work life balance even though company preaches it during all company conference calls." ((in 8 reviews)); "As long as you have a great management team, it's great!" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the top reviewed True Food Kitchen locations?

Austin , Chicago , Plano , San Diego , Newport Beach , Phoenix , Dallas , Atlanta , Nashville , Fairfax , Scottsdale , Palo Alto , Bethesda , Kansas City , Denver , Boca Raton , Walnut Creek , Pasadena , Jacksonville , Alpharetta , Houston , Santa Monica , The Woodlands , New Orleans , King of Prussia , El Segundo , Naples , Hackensack , Arlington , Garden City

True Food Kitchen reviews

3.6

47% would recommend to a friend

(737 total reviews)

Peter Koumas

Not enough data to show CEO approval

29% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (737 reviews)

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True Food Kitchen has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 737 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The True Food Kitchen employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

737 reviews

4.0

Mar 2, 2025

Great food and positive people

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovative, fresh, positive, unique, allergy friendly

Cons

High volume, average money, turnover

True Food Kitchen Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback! We understand that working in a high-volume setting comes with challenges, and we continuously look for ways to enhance both the team member and guest experience. Your insights are valuable, and we appreciate you taking the time to share them!

1.0

Feb 23, 2025

Take any other server job at any other restaurant

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good clientele who are very respectful and in a wealthy area - You get cash at the end of every shift as a server

Cons

- Managers are pushing SALES QUOTAS with no additional compensation, and if you fail to meet the quota you must attend mandatory classes on your off days - They keep you up to an hour after you stop getting paid to do side-work - On top of the payout structure which already costs you around ~25% of total tips made, if you commute with a car there are no free parking alternatives less than $8-$10 per shift. - Managers are very predatory and will guilt trip you, attempting to change the narrative of any conflict onto you, and continue to bad-mouth you after you leave the job using you as examples of what not to do (mentioning you by name)

True Food Kitchen Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are concerned about the challenges you've mentioned regarding sales quotas, mandatory classes, side-work expectations, and overall management practices. We strive to create a fair and supportive work environment, and we take feedback like this seriously. We will look into this, thank you for bringing it to our attention.

5.0

Feb 22, 2025

Great Environment

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supporting a health conscious diet aligned with my values, motivating environment, and good opportunities

Cons

Profit highly dependent on clientele

True Food Kitchen Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear that our commitment to a health aligns with your values and that you find our workplace motivating and full of opportunities. We wish you luck in all of your future endeavors!

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