Very rewarding if you can handle the lon,g irradic hours and the stress of chaos managment.
Pros
- Great benefits and 401k - Exceptional pay for the restaurant field. 95% salary and 5% bonus. - Company growth is positive. Even in tough economic times - Very structured and organized at all levels above operational managment - Fun enviroment to work (sometimes)
Cons
- Quality of life. If you live to work this is the place for you. Family comes second. - Irradic schedules. Close to open shifts happen on a some what regular basis. You may close one week, then open for one week' and then back to close' etc. You may close the restaurant (1am) and then be at a meeting the next morning (8-9am), and then come back for your shift at 4pm. - Shifts Usually run 9-12 hours.(50-70 weekly) You never know what may happen. - No sick days. if you become ill you better hope that the one manager that is off is available to work. - Working 6 - 10 days in a row happens often. Sometimes by surprise -Ultimately, it all comes down to your quality of life.