Does Blue Plate Catering pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Blue Plate Catering employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Blue Plate Catering. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Blue Plate Catering?

71% of Blue Plate Catering employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Blue Plate Catering 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Blue Plate Catering?

Server (13) , Server/Waiter (4) , Caterer (3) , Catering Assistant (3) , Event Producer (2) , Event Supervisor (2)

What are the pros of working at Blue Plate Catering according to real employee reviews?

"Flexible hours depending on if you're an early riser or night owl." ((in 6 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Blue Plate Catering according to real employee reviews?

"It was inconsistent and gave short break." ((in 3 reviews)); "Management can bit abrasive and harsh." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(55 total reviews)

Jim Horan

77% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (55 reviews)

Blue Plate Catering has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 55 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Blue Plate Catering employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

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55 reviews

4.0

16 Dec 2025

Great place to work

Event server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Working at different events across the city

Cons

You will be on your feet most of the day

2.0

7 May 2025

eh

Sever

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Could make your own schedule Travel to different places you've never been before in your city

Cons

Long hours Getting paid less for doing the most work

1.0

23 Apr 2025

Avoid this place at all costs

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible and good pay rate

Cons

You must be friends with supervisors and managers to get good positions and more shifts. There are a lot of colombians and venezuelans there who don't speak english at all and get promoted to better positions really fast.

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Catering Event Lead - PT

Madison, WI

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Location Supervisor, Corporate Client

Chicago, IL

USD 55K - USD 55K /yr

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Garde Manger/Prep Cook

Chef de Partie (Catering Chef)

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