host/hostess

operations manager

line cook

restaurant manager

dishwasher

Nudy’s Cafe

The people who work in the kitchen, the servers, and most of the managers at the restaurants are kind and professional. However, the organization at the corporate level is extremely poor. There is very little humanity in how situations are handled, and communication is very lacking.

The owner of the restaurants constantly monitors the cameras and is often rude and disrespectful toward employees. It does not seem like management cares about properly communicating when there are issues.

In my case, whenever I requested time off I always asked in advance and provided explanations. At no point was I told that it would be a problem. However, without any warning or conversation, I suddenly stopped being scheduled. I had to reach out myself to find out whether I had been terminated. The lack of communication and humanity in that situation was very disappointing.

Another concern is the lack of empathy toward employees who are parents or caregivers. Being a mother or having family responsibilities seems to be viewed as a problem rather than something that should be understood with basic compassion.

Promotions do not seem to be based on merit, but rather on personal connections with people who already hold higher positions. Employees are often treated more like objects than people, with little consideration for respect and dignity.

The food itself is very good and the cooks do an excellent job. Unfortunately, their work is overshadowed by a corporate structure that does not know how to treat people with dignity.

When I started at Nudy's  it seemed like the right fit for me. But it has become a very toxic work environment. There is no job security, it is well known that anyone is replaceable. There are different  standards for every single employee it seems. There is not always a manager in the store so servers are required to do managerial tasks for server pay. If you call out or request  off, it's apparent that it puts a target on your back and seems like they're punishing you for it. As a server you are required to server or host and they will not be flexible about you needing more serving shifts to pay your bills, it seems like horrible half wit employees are given more chances then the hard working  ones. You are required to go to multiple locations which isn't horrible  but tenured servers only have 1 location. They get the same schedule every week. And they're not required  to host ever. Managers are babysitters at best. They have no say in anything. They have to call the "hotline" (home office) for any type problem or question from staff or guests. Making mistakes is a firable offense. So make sure you're perfect before you apply

What is the best part of working at the company?
Never having to work evenings & pretty easy work load. Basically just babysitting.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Knowing the owner is watching you like a hawk from the cameras. The micro managing was pretty ridiculous. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
EXTREMELY toxic. The owner micro manages, poorly, I might add. He is so lost about how his restaurants operate. Doesn't take the time to learn your name but will literally walk in the restaurant and instantly start yelling at you, in a very unprofessional way. Makes very passive and demeaning comments about staff, management included. He's truly a prime example of a pathetic human existence. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Long, 9-10 hour shifts. Sundays are nice because they are busy and go by quickly. Weekdays tend to be slower. Alot of down time where you'll find yourself looking for something to clean/organize.

My personal experience was overall poor, except for the support I received from my coworkers and managers who were always willing to help and answer any questions. The main issue I had was with the over-scheduling of servers, which resulted in earning less money. This was problematic because when the restaurant wasn't busy, nobody was sent home, so on slow days, we were trading time for very little or no money. My suggestion for a serving job that requires 8-hour shifts, even on slow days, is to have a higher base pay instead of standard serving pay. This is because on slow days, you can end up making very little or no money while having to spend 8 hours on the clock no matter what. There are several more issues regarding the structure and operations, but this is the biggest issue, as serving largely depends on tips and making good tips is influenced by scheduling and cutting servers when it's slow. Beware if you are looking to make decent money.

This place is absolutely ridiculous. They fire the good employees. They keep the bad ones. They are terrible with communication and I hope one day it bites them. They lie to you. They bounce you to locations 30-40 minutes away when there’s several within 10 minutes from you. They waste your time, have you training and opening registers, counting money and whatever else all for $2.83 an hour. Please keep in mind if you take the job to only pick 2-3 locations because once you sign on for them you can’t get out of them even if life changes.  They don’t care about you even when they act like they do. Most employees barely make it a year. Money is good sometimes but the disrespect they have for their employees is insane. Someone needs to arrange a walkout in this place or they will keep disrespecting people who just want to work!! 

Working in a restaurant can gives you some good life experience. You learn how to talk to customers, sell a product, communicate with co workers. However, there are times it can be stressful. Depending on the day, either higher management or the owner would come into the restaurant to observe the workers. I felt this was a good way to see how the workers are doing, but it was also stressful as there were times it would interrupt work flow. This made working hard at times as I would worry about doing something wrong while management was watching whether it'd be something simple as spilling a cup of coffee to messing up an order and trying to fix it. The most enjoyable part of my job was gaining the experience I learned working there.

There are a lot of rules for this job, but all of them exist for a reason. If you can’t figure them out and follow them, this place is not for you. If you can keep up with the fast pace have a busy restaurant and you respect the management, you’ll make a ton of money and meet some great people along the way. As a server you can make between $175-$300 on weekends, but it all depends on how many servers are on. Store managers run a tight ship, but you’ll be thankful for them when you’re slammed and they are by your side, helping out on the floor. We use the restaurant lingo, and this is a great entry point to fine dining. Only negative is your shifts start at 6:45 in the morning and if you are more than five minutes late you are written up every time, and with three write ups, you’ll likely be fired.

When interviewing with Nudys, I was told of a completely different job than what it turned out to be. Was promised responsibility and the ability to be a manager, but ultimately was micro-managed by overworked upper management. There is no work life balance, and do not expect a weekend off, even though you were promised one a month during the interview process! They entice you with early hours and bonuses that you will never receive, while your job just ends up being a babysitter for 10 hours. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Daytime hours. Average 46 hours weekly. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Receiving conflicting information from upper management. Having 3 people call me about the same issue. Having to call company dispatch for even the smallest issues

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment is civil and often fun. Culture is money driven

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Weekdays are boring, even at high volume locations.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The customers are great. That's all and maybe some co workers. Too much drama. Too much back stabbing.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
No support. Always looking over your shoulder.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Policy's change toouch. Too focus on reports then the flow of things.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Stressful, non stop running around and not enough time in a day to comply anything

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Host/hostess 67 salaries reported	$10.01 per hour
Operations manager 21 salaries reported	$54,762 per year
Line cook 60 salaries reported	$15.00 per hour
Restaurant manager 23 salaries reported	$54,674 per year
Dishwasher 60 salaries reported	$15.00 per hour

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