Good place to wrok - Server/Trainer P.F. Chang's Employee Review

4.0
Jun 8, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunity to make a lot of money if you use a lot of initiative, do things you're not asked to, create a positive work environment, and have good skills reading tables. Must also be able to multi-task as this restaurant is fast paced and has a lot of steps of service. this company also adheres to their credo: "We are truly glad you are here and will do everything we can to make you want to come back." This applies to guests as well as empoyees who are doing their jobs well.

Cons

Training program needs to be updated and consistent; servers & backwaiters are sometimes cut too soon to save on labor, thus making the task of serving really well difficult. Also, many tasks of the backwait are thrust upon the servers (because there are too few people on backwait) also creating a more difficult environment to serve a table well.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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CEO approval
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Pros

The pay is good, above market.

Cons

Inconsistent leadership makes it hard for us to do our jobs. Last minute rollouts with zero time to prepare the team. You sell your life away to the company at my position, your “off” time is not cared for. You are expected to reply to emails on vacation and track labor. Market partners are out of touch with today’s times and work life balance is nonexistent to this company. We grid all year working for our end of year bonus, that we are constantly being reminded about, only to be told the month we are to get it that we are not. 2024 bonus=“we will pay you in installments” 2025 bonus= “we don’t have the money” Red flags all around.

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