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You'll hear one day that someone got fired because they looked flustered in front of the owner.  Or they yawned in from of him. Also, you have to pick up 2 shifts for every one shift you need covered. So if you're going on vacation, prepare to work ungodly amount of hours for that 3 day weekend. In addition, they will ask you to pick up 5 shifts every month, because they seem to be understaffed, a lot. They'll constantly remind you to smile, at all times, or you will be fired. The GM at this location is rude and arrogant, but very nice to the employees he likes. R+D let go of a couple of great servers because they felt like it, once the restaurants opened up and COVID-19 cases were decreasing- for no reason whatsoever. They didn't bother to phone some servers that they were officially let go, which I feel shows the amount of respect the management has for their staff. If the restaurant is really busy and you're working a double, you won't get a break. It's pretty normal to work 10-12 hour shifts with no break at all (they'll have you sign legal paperwork upon getting hired, to waive those rights away). Also, you spend a good hour and a half closing the restaurant, so a lot of late nights. In spite of this, the wait staff are really good people, and they do work cohesively as a team. But overall, I don't miss feeling like I could be fired for any benign mistake I made. Or not being able to go to my family's gatherings because I couldn't find anyone to cover my shift.

This job is an excellent source of reliable income due to high tips by the kinds of guests that come in. That being said, this is a high stress, low reward job fulfillment wise. It's a hit or miss, many guests are incredibly rude, but there are many that are always a joy to welcome in and serve. Management needs significant improvement. I believe there is too much stress placed on managers that work in the restaurant a thus a lot of them end up incredibly rude, snappy, and gossipy towards employees, leading to incredibly high turnover rates. Then starts the cycle of being understaffed, more stress on existing employees, and overworking the people that stay until many quit, etc etc. I saw it happen many many times while I worked here. I will say though, I do recommend this job for students at college as a part time source of income. I was able to pay for my tuition while working and studying as a full time student and I was able to graduate debt free! (Only because of tips though, Hourly wage is 15 per hour)

So I went for an interview at the  R + D Kitchen in Dallas. They literally offer NO time off at all.
If you have a vacation planned you have to get your shifts covered. NO MATTER HOW LONG YOU WORK THERE. What kind of restaurant thinks they’re that amazing to not value your time as a person? A terrible one. The interviewer literally said to me and I quote, “we run like a real professional job skid you need time off it’s your responsibility to get your shifts covered.” And I asked, “so do we get vacation time?” Their response, “well we work on your set schedule so if your scheduled on a Friday you have to get it covered.” Which basically means NO YOU DONT GET TIME OFF NO MATTER WHAT. 

Lmao if you want to work here you seriously need to reconsider your self worth because any restaurant that thinks their time is better than yours needs to sink to their utter depths of despair. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The staff were kind and very reasonable when I had a medical emergency.  I was able to work with flexible hours during light duty return after injury.


What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
No benefits 


What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Fast paced and fun 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Washing dishes and prepping food items for breakfast lunch and dinner shifts.

Being a part of Hillstone Restaurant Group, it is an environment with high expectations which is not for everyone. But if you can work hard, be a good team player, and have a positive attitude, you will do well here. There are some annoying aspects of the job when it comes to scheduling, but overall it’s a fun place to work and you make good money and can always release/pick up shifts so it’s pretty flexible. 

Training was provided for someone like myself who didn't have any previous restaurant experience.  The pace was intense but the team and management were always able to help out when there were any occasions that I was not able to handle on my own.  Overall it was a good experience.

This is where I fine-tuned my customer service and team leader skills. As the face of a high volume, high profile restaurant, I learned how to think on my feet, prioritize, and mitigate. I am an expert on employing diplomacy, tact, and humor in difficult and time-sensitive situations.

The restaurant itself seems like an upstanding concept, but the management is non-existent and runs from sheer muscle memory without any real quality control. It's no different than working fast food. 

Work drama terrible . Managers change every 4 months it’s like they come here to train and get promoted else where, so structure is always changing. Pay was okay and getting tables as a newbie is difficult when seniority is very important here.

This job was great, but balancing life with this job was very difficult. Requesting time off wasn't allowed not matter how long in advance, you were always responsible for your regular shifts.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Server 7 salaries reported	$289 per day
Line cook 4 salaries reported	$21.25 per hour
Prep cook 3 salaries reported	$24.00 per hour
Greeter 1 salary reported	$40.00 per hour
Host/hostess 5 salaries reported	$37.60 per hour

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