potential to be an ok job, but company takes advantage - Kitchen Assistant Sur La Table Employee Review

2.0
10 Oct 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

employee discount Ability to learn new skills and meet chefs and interesting people

Cons

Back breaking work for minimum wage, which is less than 8 an hour in Virginia company makes it clear that they have very little regard for their employees Chefs can have a serious attitude sometimes and take advantage of kitchen staff

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5.0
12 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Very fun work - Get to work with professional chefs - You will actually learn more about cooking in this position than you will taking the classes - Employee discounts

Cons

- Low pay with no opportunity for advancement, not a career path - Sometimes kitchen is understaffed, putting a lot of pressure on you

1.0
8 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I gained lots of knowledge & was inspired to cook.

Cons

What was once a fun job, became chaotic & sad!

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