Does Upper Crust Food Service pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Upper Crust Food Service employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Upper Crust Food Service. This rating has improved by 18% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Upper Crust Food Service?

77% of Upper Crust Food Service employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Upper Crust Food Service 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Upper Crust Food Service?

Head Chef (21) , Chef (14) , Sous Chef (10) , Executive Chef (8) , Regional Manager (7) , House Chef (4) , Prep/Line Cook (3) , Account Manager (2) , Barista (2) , Campus Manager (2) , Cook (2) , Regional Director (2) , Utility Worker (2)

What are the pros of working at Upper Crust Food Service according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is awesome!" ((in 10 reviews)); "The people I work with are really great and they all care about what they are doing." ((in 6 reviews)); "I like the creative freedom we are allotted to pretty much run our own personal businesses in different kitchens." ((in 5 reviews)); "Collaborative and supportive culture, especially in operations" ((in 5 reviews)); "Chefs get quality time off for work life balance." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Upper Crust Food Service according to real employee reviews?

"The company could have better management, but it all depends on the place you're working" ((in 9 reviews)); "Sometimes not enough hours available to work." ((in 3 reviews)); "Inconsistent training." ((in 3 reviews)); "Upper management was absolutely terrible, if they even answered your phone call." ((in 3 reviews)); "No good salary and time" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Upper Crust Food Service locations?

Columbia , Lincoln , Fayetteville , Indianapolis , Champaign , Rolla , Raleigh , Iowa City , Tuscaloosa , Bloomington , Springfield , Norman , Oklahoma City , Stillwater , Laramie , Oxford , Crawfordsville , Pullman , New Brunswick , Moscow , Normal , Charlottesville , Ithaca , New York , Portage , Edmond , Tulsa , Lexington , Charlotte , Butler

Upper Crust Food Service reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(130 total reviews)

Adam Guy

83% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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Upper Crust Food Service has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 130 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Upper Crust Food Service 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

130 reviews

5.0

Jun 28, 2025

Unicorn of kitchen jobs

Regional manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility of schedule. Control over. Menus and ordering and creativity working independently and having a great Relationship and support from management.

Cons

Dealing with clients don't really know what they want or someone that complains for no reason

5.0

Jun 27, 2025

Great company who wants to see their employees succeed!

Human resources business partner hrbp

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company wants to be successful in empowering their employees with resources to succeed. They develop training for new managers that will allow them to effectively transfer into their new roles. Upper Crust wants to do things the right way.

Cons

The culture has shifted a couple of times which can put a strain on employees. The company has been working to enhance the culture and embrace their values through leadership and management.

4.0

Jun 27, 2025

Fully rewarding depending on the House you work at.

Regional manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many different vendor companies merge together. Very good support staff for the Chefs.

Cons

Kind of a toss up when it comes to staffing houses. Some house moms and dads are very understanding and want quality food. Some of the House Moms and Dads can be very difficult to work with.

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