Does Restaurant Associates pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Restaurant Associates employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Restaurant Associates. This rating has decreased by 14% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Restaurant Associates?

69% of Restaurant Associates employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Restaurant Associates 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Restaurant Associates?

Executive Chef (35) , General Manager (34) , Butler (25) , Cook (21) , Director (20) , Manager (19) , Cafe Manager (18) , Sous Chef (18) , Catering Manager (17) , Line Cook (13) , Chef (12) , Assistant General Manager (11) , Food Service Director (8) , Regional Director of Operations (8) , Catering Attendant (7)

What are the pros of working at Restaurant Associates according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits when in union unit" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 39 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 36 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 20 reviews)); "Lots of overtime, great team to work with" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Restaurant Associates according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management; corner" ((in 33 reviews)); "Managers are horrible, they look for a reason to fire you before you get into the union" ((in 20 reviews)); "Long hours and you pay for parking" ((in 14 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Staff are being payed bare minimum and often work long hours above average 9" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Restaurant Associates layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Restaurant Associates layoffs and their outlook for job security at Restaurant Associates in 2026.

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Restaurant Associates reviews

3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(682 total reviews)

Ed Brown

72% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Restaurant Associates has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 682 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Restaurant Associates employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restauration industry (3.7 stars).

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682 reviews

4.0

May 9, 2026

Supportive team and management, but poor kitchen design

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love the management team, chefs, and coworkers, cant speak highly enough of them. I have a great work life balance and feel like the kitchen is stocked well.

Cons

The space i work in was badly designed and installed. About a third of the equipment doesn't work, stopped working, never worked which is unacceptable for a new place. Also the very limited fridge and freezer space in comparison to the amount of food produced per day is laughable, if it wasn't so frustrating to deal with on a daily basis.

5.0

Apr 25, 2026

Good work/life balance with room for growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company allows good work/life balance. Benefits are good. Opportunity for growth is there for people who want it and work for it.

Cons

The training could use some refining.

4.0

Apr 23, 2026

Fun coworkers offset by micromanagement

Director of conference services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun people to work with. Organized depending on the location you are at.

Cons

Micromanaging higher management. Hours are not as promoised

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Supportive team and management, but poor kitchen design

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Fun coworkers offset by micromanagement

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