Does Cafe Intermezzo pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cafe Intermezzo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cafe Intermezzo. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cafe Intermezzo?

41% of Cafe Intermezzo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cafe Intermezzo 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cafe Intermezzo?

Server (28) , Barista (12) , Hostess (10) , Server/Waiter (8) , Host (7) , Manager (6) , Bartender (4) , Host/Hostess (3) , Dishwasher (2) , Line Cook (2)

What are the pros of working at Cafe Intermezzo according to real employee reviews?

"worked with some great people, and the money was decent" ((in 8 reviews)); "Fun coworkers" ((in 7 reviews)); "I've met some awesome people working here." ((in 7 reviews)); "The food, atmosphere and COFFEE are added perks to everyday work." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cafe Intermezzo according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and sometimes you’ll get asked to stay longer" ((in 10 reviews)); "A lot of work and low pay" ((in 9 reviews)); "Rude managers, long hours, sometimes below average pay." ((in 6 reviews)); "Bad management and favoritism is crazy" ((in 6 reviews)); "A lot of information to learn, no designated human resource department and training materials." ((in 3 reviews))

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Cafe Intermezzo Reviews

3.0

41% would recommend to a friend

(106 total reviews)

William Pitts

60% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Cafe Intermezzo has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 106 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Cafe Intermezzo employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

106 reviews

5.0

25 Jan 2026

Good place

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fun coworkers Great clientele Hours

Cons

It’s tough keeping enough business a restaurant in Santa Barbara

5.0

30 July 2024

Great team work

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great place to work and make great income

Cons

Have to pay for parking in the area

5.0

2 July 2024

Cafe Intermezzo

Host/hostess

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The management at Cafe Intermezzo is the best I have experienced in my working career! Co-workers and servers are super nice, down to earth people, who will help you and recognize when you give them a hand.

Cons

There are no cons for working here!

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