cashier

host/hostess

grill cook

server

kitchen manager

Demos Restaurants

For starters, the pay is horrible. You make a server's hourly rate + tips, but all servers are required to tip share with the bartender and hostesses on shift. There is a chance you will show up to a shift and be cut from the floor at pre-meal. They intentionally schedule two extra servers just in case a server doesn't show. Imagine having just enough gas in your car to get to work to only be sent home 30 minutes after arriving. At Demos, the customer is ALWAYS right - they do not support their employees whatsoever. I've watched floor managers verbally chastise servers (within earshot of customers) for simply forgetting to lay down a beverage napkin before delivering drinks. The floor managers are not there to assist you like they claim - they are there to micromanage. The worst part is they claim to be a "Christian" company. When in reality, they just use Christian theology and morals to manipulate their employees and customers. Spare yourself the heartache and go work for BlueCoast or something. 

The management culture was deeply unprofessional. Several managers had personal ties dating back to time in jail, and this dynamic was evident in their behavior—immature, disrespectful, and lacking accountability. Training was virtually nonexistent until mistakes occurred, at which point staff were spoken to in a condescending manner. Frequent internal emails blamed staff for issues caused by previous leadership, creating a toxic and chaotic environment.

Additionally, many employees were brought in through a sober living program called “The Hope Society,” managed by a GM from another location. These individuals were often promoted quickly, regardless of experience or training, and were allowed to manage others with little oversight.

I would not recommend this job due to serious concerns about professionalism, safety, and overall management integrity.

The initial days seemed alright, and the people were kind, though there are a few who look and act like they’d rather you not be there.

Aside from that, the main issues, if any, that I had were the manager in charge of scheduling didn’t seem to ever listen if you had to adjust something, since every time I remember doing so, my days and hours varied wildly.

As I later found out, there’s no set schedule, as they put you on for when they need you, which I found out a bit too late. That, and they say they don’t have end times, that they basically let you go home when they deem necessary.

Aside from that, the folks who come by are nice, and the food is good too, as is the pay (tips included for where I worked.) Though it remains that I feel that the management could vastly improve with the scheduling, and paying attention when an issue or concern is brought up.

The only good part about this job is the free food and the happenstance you might find some cool people to hang out. Other than that- run. They pay at the bottom of the wage range of each position and expect so much more than what can be feasibly be done. You will work 12 hr days and you’ll be lucky to get a break, if you’re in the back of house you might not even get that. Upper management only cares about the numbers and not what it takes to produce them, much less what’s going on in the restaurant. Demos used to be such a standard for management, now all they can do is throw s**t at the wall and see if it sticks because they can’t keep anyone

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great working enviroment . Loved my co-workers,customers,and the money wasn't too bad either,lol!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Sometimes it gets stressful cause we stayed SOOOO busy!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Great work environment and culture. Felt like family from day one!

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
BUSY BUT HAPPY! From the beginning of the shift until to the end of the night it was NON-STOP! It's easy to get overwhelmed if your not careful but all you have to do is ASK for help and it's given...no questions asked.

This place claims to be christian based but the management is built of bullies and people who harp on others mistakes openly. Ive seen people fired in front of customers and management making sour remarks to our employees. The place is run by people who believe that we should be christian based in our faith but refuse to give Sundays off for church, in fear that they will be too short staffed which many of us feel is very selfish. The owner does nothing to ensure that his employees are done right by and tell the customers lies in order to keep them coming. I would not waste my time eating here and i would not spend my money or hope in terms of getting a good job.

While I enjoy cooking and I learned a lot from a couple of kitchen managers, there is NO work-life balance. They essentially expect you to live on-call. They get upset and give you a punishment schedule if you are busy and can't come in when they beckon. They get out of letting you have any form of a lunch break by doing "split shifts". They cut you 10 minutes before your next shift and tell you to hurry up and clock back in. They do count it against you if you don't clock back in on time. No one usually stays for long, at all. Most workers there during my time left before I even got to learn their names.

This job was great as my introduction to the food service industry. The hostess position is very simple with no frills and managers are willing to help. When it comes to scheduling though, the managers will never listen no matter how you ask off. I asked off for a holiday months in advance and was told I couldn't have off because everyone else was asking off too. They also tried to schedule me during school hours a few times and I had to re-explain why I cared more about school than coming to work. My co-workers really made working there worth-it though.

A typical day at work starts with cooking all the items on my list needed to open the store for the day. Then at 10:45 we have what we call "premeal" which is where we go over what we need to work on for the day and pep everyone up for the shift, then working a position on the line until business dies down. I've met some of the best friends of my life at this job. I've learned to take my passion for food to many different levels. With my love for food the real hard part is not wanting to leave at the end of the day.

Overall
My experience working at Demos' Restaurants was soul sucking and not worth the mental and physical stress. You'll work 9 hours, won't get a break unless you double then it's only 30 minutes and they still try to make you cut it short, and you only get a discount on chicken, pasta, entree salads, and entree potatoes. Product is overrated and salty.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Cashier 9 salaries reported	$13.50 per hour
Host/hostess 13 salaries reported	$11.00 per hour
Grill cook 8 salaries reported	$15.50 per hour
Server 14 salaries reported	$32.50 per hour
Kitchen manager 8 salaries reported	$55,000 per year

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