Murphys the cable wharf

While at murphy's I was able to diversify, cross-train and work multiple different positions and what makes me always want to return every season are the people I work with. Whether you're working on a boat, in the restaurant or private event, teamwork and proper training is what makes it or break it for a company like Murphys. Management has changed a lot which has caused many issues on work-place consistency and standards which creates a flawed system overall. It was hard to communicate with management in general because it was only ever one-way communication (no general staff meetings, training sessions, standards, employee handbook etc) The hardest part of the job was overstaffing and the majority of the new staff members were not properly initiated or trained, thus rendering an incompetent work-staff. 
Tha most enjoyable aspect of the job was being able to work in the restaurant and on the boats, decent hours, and the new people you meet on a day to day basis.

I was hired on at the end of the summer as tour guide. I was expecting to get some formal training but that was not the case. No information about the tours were provided, I had to learn as I went along and even then there was no quality control. 
For the most part it's enjoyable as a short time thing and there's always the opportunity to earn extra money from tips.
Management is a joke and it's impossible to contact anyone that will listen and acknowledge any concerns. 
Most enjoyable part are the co-workers and the people you get to meet working in this field.

I broke my foot while working in the kitchen, due to the 14 hour shifts I repeatedly had to work without proper shock absorption.  Then they tried to let me go because I couldn’t work   They were desperate for retail staff so I managed to get hired after a few months in that department.... and it’s awful   The management is mean, the supervisors are chosen off of who is friends with the management, and supervisors will openly bully you

This job was very difficult and I usually worked overtime with my coworkers because it was demanding but there is a policy for washing dishes correctly. When the cruise ships got sick two summers ago down Halifax, Murphy's kitchen didn't get sick because we followed all the rules always!

Murphys was my first job ever and definitely one of the more memorable I will ever have. I started there as a 15 year old and carried on until I was 21. Some of my best summers ever were down on the waterfront. I worked on the boats exclusively and I did most of the roles from deckhand to bartender to boat manager. Loved it!

loved working in the kitchen been doing it for 8 years and i miss the fun and i miss the staff that i worked with. like how it was fast pace and very time i worked i was also learning something new and was able to work on my skills. i would have to say the hardest part of the job was the long hours as all of my other jobs were usually 5-6 hours long

The name of the summary speaks for itself. The most enjoyable part of the job is gaining respect and understanding for all walks of life due to your customer clientele being majority cruise ship guests and tourists.  Overall not a great workplace. Interesting and sometimes friendly customers.

In my experience with any MHG restaurant, the experience has been very good.  Fellow staff and helpful management make the working experience excellent.  The environment is fantastic, with constant high energy and work ethic.

Some people were very friendly but others were extremely unfriendly and overall, walking into working everyday I felt judged and like I didn't belong. Also very unorganized in my opinion, as well as the fact that out of all the management I met, not a single one of them was friendly.

Murphy's The Cable Wharf is a great place to work for students during the spring/summer/fall. They are very flexible with scheduling, especially when it comes to students. Clientele is primarily tourists. Great place to meet people from all over the world.

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