176 Chef Reviews
Chefs give their job an average rating of 3.8 out of 5.0. The Chefs happiest with their jobs are employed by Bon Appétit Management Co. with an average rating of 5.0 while the Chefs least happy with their jobs work for Hawthorn Retirement Group with an average rating of 1.3.
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"I love the decision making, the independence and the creativity. I do not like working alone very often, the long hours in my car to go to far away clients, the heavy and constant loading and unloading of my equipment and, mainly, the very irregular revenues."
"I love to help employees better their work through coaching and mentoring, I hate the fact that the company lacks coordination and written procedure to better equip their employees in doing their job."
"I love the pace, the challenge, and the gratification. I do not love the attitude prevailing in the general populace that food workers are no better than toilet cleaners."
"Being a chef is wonderful. I have the ability to create art through food. The best part about being a chef is making others smile and share the same excitement I have for good food."
"I am a student, I need to find a chance to achieve my career skill."
"I would have to say that the work was not challenging enough and could use a bit of improvement."
"Amazing camaraderie and sense of accomplishment. Hours can be rough."
Please give us a one liner to describe this review.
"My boss was a kitchen bully so it was not a good environment."
What do you like about working at Unidine?
"Cooking for seniors was the best part of work. They were very appreciative."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Yes please negotiate what you are worth or ask for a market value of your title, because the amount of wages you receive and all that work and high health insurance may not be worth it in the long run."
What don't you like about working at Unidine?
"Health Insurance is WAY TO HIGH for two people: $751.00 a month, out of control. My boss made it very clear they were in charge - an absolute control freak. Can anyone say that they are so into their title: Boss"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Get a better HEALTH insurance plan for your staff and pay your workers what there worth. The pay is to LOW especially for New York. It may work in Michigan but not NYC."
Please give us a one liner to describe this review.
"Dining Director was rude and mean did not know who to cook"
What do you like about working at Unidine?
"nothing was not challenging all the worker are GED educated"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"always ask about how sky High the health insurance is before committing to this job 2 people 751.00 a month seriously ridiculous"
What don't you like about working at Unidine?
"Food director did not know how to cook also the worst bedside manners ever verbal abuse all the time"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"make sure your food Director know how to cook and have a degree"
Please give us a one liner to describe this review.
"a very wealthy owner who funds too many projects he is clueless on how to run."
What do you like about working at Hawthorn Retirement Group?
"This is a terrible company to work for! Management for lack of a better title is clueless and the corporate part of this place is beyond ridiculous."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Look somewhere else. They will use you and spit you out like they have done to so many others!"
What don't you like about working at Hawthorn Retirement Group?
"The corporate clowns that try to run the show have no consideration or feeling for their employees."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Get a clue and get some training! Not a degree in management anywhere to be seen!"
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