Is Waffle House a good company to work for as a Server/Cook?

Server/Cook professionals working at Waffle House have rated their employer with 2.9 out of 5 stars in 15 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Waffle House employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Server/Cook Jobs at Waffle House now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Server/Cook interview questions at Waffle House .

Does Waffle House pay Server/Cook employees well?

Server/Cook professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Waffle House with 1.8 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 61.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Server/Cook salaries at Waffle House.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Waffle House?

Server (479) , Unit Manager (389) , Server/Waiter (285) , Salesperson (224) , Grill Operator (168) , Server/Waitress (163) , District Manager (134) , Waitress (122) , Cook (99) , Line Cook (84) , Sales Associate (82) , Manager (77) , Master Grill Operator (72) , Sales Person (56) , Rockstar Grill Operator (53)

What are the pros of working at Waffle House according to real employee reviews?

"Good money and very organized" ((in 249 reviews)); "pay is ok and people are great" ((in 160 reviews)); "Free food and quite on slow days" ((in 100 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 90 reviews)); "so is the people watching and my coworkers are great" ((in 68 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Waffle House according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management the deduct money from ur check u make 2.15 a hr as a server in some places" ((in 240 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 174 reviews)); "Manager could be an annoyance some of the time as she was rude" ((in 118 reviews)); "No work life balance it begins to be a task to handle other duties or personal events" ((in 94 reviews)); "Horrible Upper management in my district" ((in 78 reviews))

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Waffle House Server/Cook reviews

2.9

1% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Walt Ehmer

15% approve of CEO

12% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Career opportunities

1.8

Diversity & inclusion

1.8

Compensation and benefits

1.1

Culture & values

1.1

Work/Life balance

1.1

Senior management

Cook/Server employees have rated Waffle House with 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Cook/Server professionals have an average working experience there. Waffle House is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Cook/Server professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.4 stars).

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15 reviews

3.0

Jul 8, 2025

overworked to be underpaid

Server/cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

always shifts to be picked up

Cons

they will work you to death & you're still only making server wage (3.50 an hour)

Waffle House Response

12mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad you appreciated the flexibility and availability offered in the restaurant. We appreciate the effort you put in during your time with us. Thank you again for your feedback, and we wish you the best in your future endeavors.

3.0

Sep 30, 2024

It was good

Server/cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good food and great customers

Cons

Have to work holidays and not enough pay

Waffle House Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoy the food and appreciate our great customers! We recognize that working holidays can be challenging. We value your feedback and are constantly working to improve our support for all team members. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. Your input helps us make Waffle House a better place to work.

1.0

Jan 24, 2024

Horrible

Server/cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cash daily. Not really any other pros

Cons

Schedule changes without asking if u can work. No room for promotion unless u r an addict. Doesn't give bereavement time for loss of family members. No recognition for one person that is constantly doing everyone else job.

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