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 hours and pay that make it a great job" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great coworkers and great food!" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 37 reviews)); "Local store staff are great." ((in 33 reviews)); "Good money if it’s busy" ((in 25 reviews))

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

"managers were rude and not accommodating" ((in 37 reviews)); "Long hours and underpaid" ((in 27 reviews)); "Blatant favoritism." ((in 16 reviews)); "No benefits." ((in 9 reviews)); "no work life balance even though company preaches it during all company conference calls." ((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

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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

3.0

May 7, 2024

Not what it used to be

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible enough to find time to job hunt

Cons

Moving away from what the original idea of the food is supposed to be, complaints from customers regarding items being taken away

True Food Kitchen Response

1y

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We take employee and customer feedback seriously and understand that importance of maintaining the integrity of our menu offerings. Your input is invaluable as we strive to address these concerns and ensure that our offerings continue to reflect our core principles.

4.0

May 6, 2024

Great FOH and BOH and store management. Terrible executives.

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to make a good salary as a server. High pace and lots of tables. Local store staff are great. Food and drinks are delicious. Great work environment.

Cons

Corporate has destroyed the values of this company. Its just another brand that started with a great mission and vision and is now just another corporate restaurant trying to make money.

True Food Kitchen Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your concerns. We understand that maintaining the core values and original mission of the company is essential, and we regret that you feel we have fallen short in this regard. Corporate decisions are often made with the intention of growth and sustainability, but we recognize that it's crucial to balance this with our foundational values and mission. Your feedback highlights an important area of reflection that we plan on assessing further.

1.0

May 3, 2024

Bad management

Host

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The food is delicious and music is good

Cons

Horrible management, don't actually care about their employees and only what corporate wants them to do

True Food Kitchen Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We take these concerns seriously and are committed to fostering a healthy and supportive work environment for all of our team members. Addressing issues related to management, staffing, and culture is a priority for us, and we are actively working on implementing changes to create a more positive and inclusive workplace.

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