line cook/prep cook

line cook

cuisinier

cook/dishwasher

sous chef

Earls Kitchen + Bar

What is the best part of working at the company?
Working with food can be fun and challenging, and some of the co-workers were great to work with.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Fast bills, standing all shift, hot ovens/fryers, chaotic atmosphere with lots of yelling, and super tight workspace with people walking by with just about anything-hot pans, garbage, servers with trays, etc. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Management is okay. Some managers were great; however, some make you feel undervalued and like they don't care about your growth and improvement or your goals. Overworked/ undervalued, and underpaid.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Get uniform on. Hair net. Wash your hands. Restock station/ clean/ prep for bills/ handle bills. Basically, no rest ever unless it is slow, and if it is slow, then you will be cut, so you get no hours and no money. If you are there, you need to clean/handle bills/ restock/ preclose for hours on end until it is flawless all amongst the yelling and chaos. Whenever there are lots of bills, you basically have to repeat all the cleaning again and again and restock so you never finish.

From my 3 years of experience working at Earls, the only thing about this job I have come to enjoy are the other people working here and the suchefs. Everybody is very kind and easy to get close with; however, the pay is terrible considering the amount of work that is required. Of course, every job demands certain amounts of labour physically and mentally, but I promise you Earls is not good for your mental health. They will refuse to give you even a marginal raise, even after you have had years of experience.  Also, the kitchen is tiny and there is no space to operate any of the stations (other than sushi) effectively. And not to mention, every shift feels like the restaurant is very understaffed. All things considered, I would leave a 4-5 star review if it wasn’t for the terrible pay to work ratio. The demands physically, and most of all mentally are far too great for being paid minimums wage, which you will be stuck with for minimum half a year.

The work itself was fun and fast-paced, but the environment was very cliquey. If you work here, you’ll need thick skin because it can be a tough place to fit in. Management wasn’t very supportive, and communication was often poor. Instead of helping or explaining mistakes, people would often yell or criticize you, even when they didn’t fully understand the situation. While I enjoyed the work itself, the workplace culture made it difficult to have a positive experience.

worked here as my first job and overall it was a good experience. The work could get busy during rushes, but it helped me learn how to work fast, stay organized, and handle responsibility. Most of the staff were friendly and willing to help when needed. It’s a solid place for someone looking to gain work experience, especially if you’re new to working. The job taught me teamwork, communication, and how to manage tasks under pressure.

Management was very sweet and always checked in to see how I was doing as it was my first job. Hostess coworkers were very much were how you’d imagine they’d be but everybody else was very kind and helpful. Work days went by pretty fast due to it being busy. 

never gave me any opportunities for growth or improvement despite boasting about that. lied about what my hours would be. hired six new hires but only really let two progress, the rests time were wasted

Strong training program sets you up for success at Earls and wherever you work later in your career, work environment is very corporate and sections are given based on performance

It's a good place to work with some opportunities to move up and learn different stations and roles. People for the most part are fun to work with aside from a few bad apples.

Not enough support from bussers, have to do everything on your own, poorly organized schedules and high emphasis on getting reviews that are hard to obtain

Avoid at all cost. Toxic workplace culture, unprofessional behaviour and concerns about food safety. My experience did not meet expectations for a respectful workplace 

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Line cook/prep cook 2 salaries reported	$20.27 per hour
Line cook 2 salaries reported	$19.25 per hour
Cuisinier 2 salaries reported	$17.50 per hour
Cook/dishwasher 2 salaries reported	$19.00 per hour
Sous chef 1 salary reported	$21.75 per hour

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