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BRASSICA

A typical day at Brassica consists of serving the guests that come in, prepping food for later in the day/the next day, as well as keeping a clean environment. At this location we are usually busy with only a couple hours of time that can be really spent on prepping for close and completing tasks, but there are usually enough employees working so that everything can be done on time or even earlier. 
I’ve learned a lot about food preparation as well as how to have good customer service. I’ve also learned how to be a better workplace leader and how to instill a great work environment.
Management at Brassica is mostly very great. Our main manager is the best restaurant manager I have ever worked with. The supporting managers are also very great, but I have had a couple mangers that were good people but not great managers. Nothing is too bad but I do know things could run more smoothly on those shifts.
The workplace culture here is honestly great. Some days I really look forward to going to work because it feels like I’m hanging with friends. Other days not so much but still a very friendly and positive work environment. 
The hardest part of the job is balancing customer service with food preparation and preparing for close, mostly just because we can be incredibly busy decently often.
The most enjoyable part of the job for me is honestly the environment and my coworkers. Everyone is really nice, positive, and supportive.

Don’t work here. I worked at brassica for 9 months. In reality they pay $17-$18. They won’t train others on POC training. I was a butcher, dishwasher, host, and cook. I won’t ever give you break even if you’re working overtime unless you are underage. Management doesn’t even know how to cook or cut brisket. The scheduling manager is horrible, he scheduled me 10 days in a row and didn’t accommodate any days off in between. The bad partners are very demeaning and make rude comments. Some partners are great  don’t get me wrong , but the bad partners out weighed the good in the company especially at Easton. But majority have been transferred to different locations. I washed dishes for 3 months every night 5 days a week alone. I got rashes on my hands due to so much dish washing. I showed them my hands and that’s when they felt bad and put somebody’s else on dish. Others felt bad for me on how I was treated because I’m a very nice person and the partners were taking advantage of “people pleasers who don’t say no”. The company has good food and a beautiful restaurant and simple menu, but my side of the story was different. Majority of the staff was unhappy how they were treated by certain Partners. 

Brassica Managers often display bias and judgment, hindering employees’ progression by not offering fair opportunities to qualified individuals outside their favorites. 

Issues I’ve noticed during my time at Brassica 
-Lack of recognition 
-Employee Morale 
-Inconsistent opportunity 
-Communication gaps
-High turnover with upper management/team members 
-Lack of transparency 
-Resistance to innovation 
-Poor conflict resolution
-Inadequate feedback 

The work culture at Brassica has challenges, particularly in management and employee relations. 

Issues I seen include favoritism by management, where certain employees receive preferential treatment, making it difficult for others to advance even if they’re qualified. This can create a discouraging environment for those who feel overlooked or undervalued. 



I loved my time working at brassica in shaker heights. The job was fun, the management just was terrible. First, they want you to act and speak a certain way to the customers. It is kinda superficial and annoying.  You also have to work certain stations before you can advance to the next one and I liked serving customers, not doing food prep everyday. The managers didn't do anything to change this and had passive aggressive energy when confronted about things. This was a short term job for me, I didn't like it enough to stay. All these high schoolers started to work here and I just didn't like the environment anymore. All the good people that worked there moved on and left also so that says a-lot. All of the managers that I worked under are gone as well so hopefully the vibes are better now. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The staff was always hard working and staff was always thoroughly trained.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Multitasking and keeping up with orders can lead to frustration if one isn't used to the speed service. If a price of equipment breaks on 2 of the cooking station, it can be even more difficult to keep up.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The environment is friendly and very helpful to those that are new to the restaurant industry.  They are very kind and patient with people that need to improve with repition.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Fast pace, energetic, bubbly staff. The company is good with balancing work and having some fun at the same time.

A typical day at Brassica will consist of balancing work with the priorities that uphold the company to a high standard. We strive to make sure our guests have a fantastic experience while we ourselves have fun. I've learned to be a leader and continue to have pride in the company and my store. The culture and management both have great positivity and a strong will to be the best. The hardest part is making sure we all have the same goals to be the best we can. Trying to coach that can be tough but it's also rewarding. My favorite part of my job is the team.  I have fun and enjoy working with the people we have. I love serving delicious food to guests who appreciate our hard work and fresh take on Mediterranean cuisine.

I was over worker staff are rude asfk fired me because they kept scheduling me for shift & times I made it clear in my availability I couldn’t do !! I had a very disappointing experience working at Brassica. The workload was overwhelming and expectations were unrealistic for the pay provided. Staff were often rude and unhelpful, which made the work environment stressful and uncomfortable. Instead of teamwork and support, there was poor communication and a lack of respect among employees. Overall, I felt overworked, underpaid, and undervalued. I hope management takes steps to improve both employee treatment and workplace culture.

Low pay that is not commensurate with the physical strain of the job nor the mental toll; managers are overbearing, manipulative, cruel; customers will insult and degrade you; the management did the bare minimum as far as Covid safety measures, then flagrantly failed to enforce them; they will bully and force out anyone who stands up and questions their hollow claim to have a "progessive" culture. Everyone who works there full-time is miserable. You will be required to lie by omission to make the food seem healthier than it is. Just the most miserable job ever.

l experienced poor training, constant micromanagement, and lack of support. I was often blamed for mistakes I didn’t make, left alone during rushes, and spoken about by coworkers instead of being helped. Management ignored my concerns and threatened termination instead of offering guidance. The environment was chaotic, emotionally draining, and unhealthy for new employees. I would not recommend this job.

Job is not hard but a lot of work. Lack of staff means you will be working multiple stations on your own. Cut hours regularly and expect tips to make up for it. Low pay, benefits are alright. Possibilities for advancement availible but must have open availibility for it. Most team members are really nice and helpful. Free meal, plus 50% off all food items, free uniforms but low quality. Hard workers get paid the same as those not working so hard. 

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