Does Upper Crust Food Service pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Upper Crust Food Service employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Upper Crust Food Service. This rating has improved by 18% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Upper Crust Food Service?

77% of Upper Crust Food Service employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Upper Crust Food Service 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Upper Crust Food Service?

Head Chef (21) , Chef (14) , Sous Chef (9) , Executive Chef (8) , Regional Manager (7) , House Chef (4) , Prep/Line Cook (3) , Account Manager (2) , Barista (2) , Campus Manager (2) , Cook (2) , Regional Director (2) , Utility Worker (2)

What are the pros of working at Upper Crust Food Service according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is awesome!" ((in 8 reviews)); "The pay is decent, and cooking for so many people can be rewarding" ((in 5 reviews)); "The people I work with are really great and they all care about what they are doing." ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper Crust is a company that really cares about culture." ((in 4 reviews)); "Chefs get quality time off for work life balance." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Upper Crust Food Service according to real employee reviews?

"The company could have better management, but it all depends on the place you're working" ((in 9 reviews)); "hard work, people are hard to deal with, long hours on your feet" ((in 4 reviews)); "Upper management was absolutely terrible, if they even answered your phone call." ((in 4 reviews)); "Inconsistent training." ((in 3 reviews)); "No good salary and time" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Upper Crust Food Service locations?

Columbia , Lincoln , Fayetteville , Indianapolis , Champaign , Rolla , Raleigh , Iowa City , Tuscaloosa , Bloomington , Springfield , Norman , Oklahoma City , Stillwater , Laramie , Oxford , Crawfordsville , Pullman , New Brunswick , Moscow , Normal , Charlottesville , Ithaca , New York , Portage , Edmond , Tulsa , Lexington , Charlotte , Butler

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4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(129 total reviews)

Adam Guy

83% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Senior management

3.8

Compensation and benefits

Upper Crust Food Service has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 129 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Upper Crust Food Service employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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129 reviews

5.0

Jul 1, 2025

UpperCrust is a great Company to work for!!

Traveling chef

Recommend

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Pros

Competitive pay Holidays off Fantastic work life balance Summers off / but still work available through summer camps

Cons

Not many Cons in this regard

5.0

Jul 1, 2025

5 Star Company!

Client advocate

Recommend

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Pros

Working at UpperCrust Food Service has been a truly rewarding experience. The leadership team is supportive and transparent, They foster a culture that values growth, collaboration, and innovation. Communication is clear, expectations are reasonable, and achievements are recognized and appreciated. I've developed both professionally and personally during my time here, and I genuinely feel like part of a team that cares. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a positive and empowering work environment.

Cons

No company is perfect. One area for improvement in my opinion is the pace of internal promotions could be more consistent across departments,

4.0

Jun 30, 2025

My experience with Uppercrust

Chef

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I love the diversity in the food. you have freedom to create. The kids are great to work for. They’re very polite.

Cons

Being laid off too much. That’s honestly my only complaint.

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