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Village Tavern

I learned how to master almost every position in a restaurant here, including: hostessing, expoditing, and serving tables. I was employed from the age of 17 until 20 when I decided to expand my horizons and try my luck in another state (Florida). My coworkers and management became like family to me as a result of working so closely together for such a long period of time. I extremely enjoyed creating personal relationships with my guests and creating a group of regular patrons who would consistently wait for my specific section. The hardest part of the job was my decision to leave and experience something new.

Overall, it's hit or miss. Over many years, there have been many changes, not all of which are positive. Support from management seems it is either interfering with job duties or nonexistent. Guests are pleasant and very enjoyable to interact with. Employees are friendly with each other, but if you are new or different from the main people, you would have a hard time fitting in. Social interactions with the new or old employees and maintaining a good, professional foundation is typically the hardest part of the job, as well as managing relations with direct coworkers when there seems to be no direct accountability from management to uphold high standards.

Love the guest and regulars but management does not care about their employees. I had gone in and was coming down with the flu and had no voice. I told the GM, I didn't think it was a good idea for me to be touching the customers food He replied by saying I sounded fine and told me to continue. Later that shift, I threw up from being sick and over worked. This happens to all of the servers at least once. You constantly work doubles. Almost all employees that part time but they will work you 39.99 hours so they don't have to provide you with healthcare.

A typical day at work requires a great deal of focus being that we have mystery shops twice a month, so you're required to pass a certain guideline. I have learned a great deal about wine from this company, even though I have a lot more to learn. The workplace culture is fair, everyone is held accountable and excellent work performance is awarded accordingly. The hardest part about the job as any other serving and/or bartending job is never knowing what you might get from a person as far as attitude. The most enjoyable would definitely be my coworkers.

Great concept on from scratch food with good recipes. Bar and drinks very good. Wine list a little disjointed. too many average selections not enough thought into the specifics of the categories.

Long days of work with a BOH staff that was struggling.
enjoyed most of my coworkers.
hardest part of job was constantly understaffed and under prepared in the kitchen.
most enjoyable part of the job was commitment by some of the staff and some of the management

My typical day at work consists of lunch and/or dinner shift.
A shift can last typically 4 to 6 hours.  
The management team is great at juggling schedules; for most of the staff have other commitments and/or jobs.  The culture is one of team work and building a successful dinning experience for all our guests.  The hardest part of the job are the long hours, and the most enjoyable part about the job is making memories for our guests.

Excellent restaurant to work for! Been working here about 8 months or so now. Management is the best I've ever had and are very willing to work with you on scheduling changes, such as when I started school and needed to switch my schedule around. Managers are all very laid back, but help when they need to. Nice customers, great tips, and great pay with a laid back atmosphere. Training is very good too and hands-on. All the coworkers are wonderful as well.

The people are very nice and I enjoy being at the Village Tavern very much. I have been here there two years now and one of the man reasons I have decided to look for another job is that shifts change and some nights aren't always busy. The managers are good though and I have enjoyed it. We do encourage team work. If someone has dishes and needs help we are suppose to help that person out to keep the people flowing. It does require you to use good people skills. And being polite is a must!

Management is honestly not helpful at all. They force you to be work outside of your job description and do work that you don’t get paid for at all. The pay is pretty good but have had multiple times where my pay was not the correct amount for what I did (even with taxes which I took into account). One of my coworkers gave his notice and was not paid for his last two weeks. Overall not a good place to work.

Village Tavern has a very nice location in Alpharetta just minutes away from North Point Mall, Windward Parkway and The Avalon.  The staff is very professional and the food is incredible in quality for the low price point to appeal to every consumer.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Server 2 salaries reported	$18.50 per hour
Line cook 5 salaries reported	$19.70 per hour
Host/hostess 3 salaries reported	$15.00 per hour
Dishwasher 1 salary reported	$19.00 per hour
Busser 3 salaries reported	$10.50 per hour

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