host/hostess

dishwasher

line cook

sous chef

server

Earls

What is the best part of working at the company?
Will gain basic line cook experience

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Literally everything from if you are one minute late they hounding you or threatening your job to the expectations for low pay also the way people act and treat each other isn’t necessarily the best and a lot of false promises but besides that was a pretty solid place to gain some experience and most people there are really great people actually and the vibe is nice to work in the mall. Might’ve gotten better but for the most part it’s a good place to start 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Kinda toxic but isn’t that bad and usually people will help you out if you going down and will push you to try to do better, favoritism does exist so just get cool with your managers and kind of do whatever they ask without arguing and you’ll be fine 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Hot, and while you working you working super hard but the hours aren’t good you might get scheduled 40 hours but if it’s not busy or they don’t need you or they want good numbers they’ll cut you or ask you to come in late or give you a long unpaid lunch break there also isn’t any family meal so prepare to be hungry your whole shift some managers were mad cool tho and let us make food to eat they might still work there or changed about this. Also just prepare to come in and it might be mad busy cause of happy hour so just be on point or at least try even if it’s undoable

I joined as a hostess and it was cool for a little bit, but I noticed that some of the hosts came to work high, bussers would leave for half an hour to go smoke in the middle of the dinner rush, and the waitstaff was either really rude or a little nice. I don’t recommend working here because of how crazy unorganized it is. The dress code was okay but they were really unspecific about it so you never knew of what you were wearing was acceptable (they like to use the word “polished”). I was available 25+ hours a week and I barely got that. They would schedule me for two hour shifts, or they would cut people like their life depended on it. They either over staff and cut a bunch of people or understaff and it’s a shitshow. Not all the managers are bad. I like Wes because he was genuinely nice and very helpful. One of the managers had a bad rep and there was a lot of gossiping. Earls is like a highschool and no one grew up. There was so much bad that happened at earls and I hope no one shares my experience.It’s not for everyone and I might be a little harsh but that was my experience.

I am very proud of my time at Earls corporation. While running one of the largest and most successful restaurants in our 68 store company I was able to build the trust and confidence of my corporate office to let me have the autonomy of running my own business. With over $7 million in annual sales I built and extensive loyal customer base as well as a staff of 120 that all believed in our brand and had complete buy in of our philosophies and our vision. I am proud of my leadership team and their development over the years, many of them became future leaders of earls and helped with the expansion into the US market.
I enjoyed all aspects of my job and the chance to be a part of the brand expansion, helping people future leaders grown and giving them an opportunity to see their full potential was always rewarding.

I worked here as a setter and bar back for over a year. I was constantly told hold much I was appreciated when I helped servers and bartenders do their work, yet I rarely received cash tips from them. I started at $18/hr and asked for $20/hr after 15 months. They said they had to think about it, and then stopped replying to my emails. Their reasoning for the low pay with no tips is that the position is supposedly temporary, but after I repeatedly asked to be trained for serving, they kept making excuses for not promoting me. This is despite the fact that they pat themselves on the back for having tons of opportunities to progress your career. Poor management means you can be cut after a half hour of working and given a burger as your pay, and the bar cooler and liquor storage are rarely stocked properly, even the day after shipments. They will take advantage of you at every opportunity you give them, so keep that in mind if you take a job here.

So Earl's was the best. The management is very understanding about difficult situations (health, family, life issues) and they can give a flexible schedule, if needed. 
Honestly, as a line cook, I did not make as much as I should have but I never asked for a raise either and didn't reach out so that was my problem. 
It was an extremely busy environment and if someone calls out, it is chaos. Apply to this job if you hardly ever call in sick because if you DO, you mess up the schedule and screw your coworkers over.
Which, I had THE BEST co-workers here. I had issues with only a few people but that happens anywhere that you go. You love some, you hate some. But in this case, I got along with pretty much everyone.
It IS a VERY stressful environment if someone is slacking and not holding up their part of the job. Even when everyone does what they are supposed to do, it will still be a bit stressful but a lot less this way. Again, that is as with any job.

After working at earls for a long period of time. I saw multiple servers, bussers, hosts and so on quit because of the management. They favourite all of the workers that were their friends or close to their age and talked very poorly of all the others. The continuously made comments hinting on how they would fire the employees and would always try to find something to write you up for. Yet that was only for people they did not like if they liked you you did not have to worry. There was a lot that the staff especially the hosts did that overworked us. Constantly doing the other staffs jobs which was fine until you were practically doing three jobs at once. This place was toxic and paid low for the amount of work you did. The only thing i enjoyed was the few friendships i grew working here and scheduling was pretty flexible. To add if they did not have a good reason to fire you they would just stop giving you shifts and decline your wanted days of work. They never responded to emails regarding the topic either.

My time at Earls started off pretty great. I started off as a host and worked my way up through all the positions and eventually to management. I personally believe that Earls has great company values, however, it all comes down to location and management. The Orlando location's management was a bit... iffy. Certain managers  showed favoritism and were very misogynistic towards women in the workplace. There are no healthcare benefits unless you are a salary leader, only leaders get free food, and depending on your position, you rarely receive breaks and don't get free food. Only 10% off. 
Despite there being many cons, Earls has helped me become a better leader than I was a year ago. If you are looking for a job to help you get by in college and go with a tip based position, this job is for you. If you are looking for managerial experience, I would suggest looking elsewhere that will pay more for your work.

A typical day at Earls kitchen + bar for work for me would be just me fulfilling any tasks around the restaurant that needed to be done.  As soon as I would arrive, I would grab a tray and start clearing off any tables that needed to be cleared so that the next guests could possibly be seated there.  I also would need to watch out for guests that needed water in their cups or it food needed to be run to tables.  Also a decent amount of time would be spent polishing glasses and silverware.  The management was good, they were very enthusiastic about the restaurant and made sure us employees were doing everything correctly.  Co-workers were really cool and friendly.  The hardest part about the job usually came when the restaurant got really busy and there were not enough setters on the schedule, so I would be constantly running around the store.  The job was enjoyable when every now and then I would meet some guests who were really nice and had some really cool conversations with them.

Poor management and does not pay well or treat employees/ managers well.

We were seated right away across the bar in a comfy booth we requested so we can watch the world cup match. Our waitress greeted us and then left us for a good 20 minutes. The restaurant was nowhere near capacity or even 50% for that matter but somehow, the service was lacking. We ordered out food and strictly asked for no pork on all our entrees. Our appetizers come fairly quickly but the entrees didn't come out until the second half of the game - that is at least 30-45 minutes in the soccer world. Once our food came out, guess what was on my entree... BACON. Brunch slowly turned in to an early dinner with all the waiting.

The food wasn't great so that was also disappointing... bad service and bad food is a double negative that doesn't equal a positive. Save your money kids and maybe try another hip bar across the street.

I strongly believe that earls is a company of empowerment and there is endless opportunities  but it is up to you on what you do with your time and opportunity. 

The chef team at earls bellevue is one of the most supportive, uplifting group of people I have ever met to be honest they have restored a lot of my faith in humanity. 
I constantly am learning I get to have fun,I enjoy coming to work even on my days off because I know I'm supporting some pretty awesome people. 
You need to have strong communication skills in order to thrive here though no one can help you if you don't speak up but if you give goals or outlines the team quickly makes it a point to move things forward.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Host/hostess 10 salaries reported	$19.43 per hour
Dishwasher 8 salaries reported	$19.19 per hour
Line cook 8 salaries reported	$20.19 per hour
Sous chef 6 salaries reported	$25.42 per hour
Server 4 salaries reported	$15.30 per hour

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