Creativity, ability to act like a business owner, overall good people (managers and hourly employees)
Cons
Promotions not given without hard-work, difficult to succeed if you don't invest time to understand food business
Restaurant Associates Response
7y
We are so excited that you have chosen Restaurant Associates and took the time to let us know that your more than 10 years with the RA Family has been so positive. We believe in consistently delivering an unparalleled culinary and hospitality experience for each other, our guests and our community. We strive to promote a collaborative culture that engages our teams through enthusiasm and excitement around the business. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com
If you work the right contract the holiday schedule is nice. Never ending supply of company branded temu quality merch as gratitude for a job well done.
Cons
Tend to make knee jerk reactions in management. Upper management support is performative. Endless half useful meetings that should be emails given they tout a great work life balance but bog you down in processes that change weekly. Merit increases are measly at best. Required 50 hr work week but it’s frequently 55-60. Vacation and sick time are taken in half day intervals so leaving an hour early results in a half day loss. No real system allowing breaks for lunch. I was told i could sit down for 15 mins at the end of lunch service to eat but that is seldom achievable. HR will throw you under the bus given the first opportunity and will not support you when dealing with problematic employees. Management turnover is extremely high.