assistant general manager

line cook

bartender

server

chef

Wooden Paddle

Sharing my wonderful experience working at Wooden Paddle. It's truly an exceptional organization, and I couldn't be happier to be a part of this team.

From day one, I've been impressed by the supportive and collaborative environment here. Everyone is incredibly dedicated and passionate about what they do, creating a positive and uplifting atmosphere. Management truly values its employees and fosters a culture of growth and development, even for someone virtually part of the organization like me!

I'm also very well compensated for my work, and I feel that my contributions are genuinely appreciated. Wooden Paddle recognizes hard work and dedication, and they make sure their employees feel valued and rewarded. The benefits package is also excellent, providing peace of mind and security.

If you're looking for a workplace where you can thrive, grow, and be part of a fantastic team, I highly recommend considering a career at Wooden Paddle. It's more than just a job; it's a place where you can build a fulfilling and rewarding career.


Some management is pretty two faced, I’ve seen them be nice to peoples face then when that person isn’t around they say a lot of mean stuff about that person. Training also isn’t really there. I was expected to run and help on stations that I had 0 training on and instead of getting help when I asked for it, I got yelled at that I wasn’t going fast enough and that we were all going to be leaving late because of me (even though, again, I didn’t receive any training or help). All shift leads have different ways of doing the exact same thing and will correct you if you don’t do it their way, so it’s difficult to know exactly how to do things if every way you were taught to do it is considered wrong. It’s also pretty cliquey and if they don’t like you, they don’t try to hide it (I.E talking behind your back, giving you attitude, acting like you’re incompetent). Overall, working here is exhausting mentally at least in my experience.

Overall, great place when I started, was there for just under a year and went through 3 general managers, a loss of their head chef, and the property started to deteriorate after lack of maintenance and upkeep on the owners part. Was often not paid for working catering or private events, and when I brought this to attention after it happening 3+ times I was treated as though I was inconveniencing the company.  Little to no organization or communication to staff regarding pay, private events, flooding in the basement where prep is done, and several other issues or concerns within the company. Administration is very out of touch when it comes to their business and staff. 

This job would be okay if you’re younger and have no financial responsibilities, but the pay is poor compared to what you can make at other restaurants. This company is extremely ambiguous about pay and it’s nearly impossible to keep track (they do not print reports at the end of your shift that show you how much you’ve made), but also take out additional percentages for bar (which is normal) but again, you really have no idea how much you’re making each shift. There is favoritism in the scheduling and they will cut you after only being at work for 2-3 hours. They also micromanage you while on the floor, which contributes to an overall anxious work environment. 

I would start the day by preparing the pizza and throughout the day I would do other jobs and by the end of the day I would be making the pizzas. I learned what it was like working for a restaurant and the needs and services that are needed to run a business. The managers were great people, I enjoyed them a lot because the made the job fun each day. The hardest part of the day was rush hour.  But I really liked when I made the pizzas.

Everyone that works there is super nice, and the food is good. Management is lackluster and has a high turnover rate due to over hiring. You can make very decent money there. However the tables are very tightly packed together and there is very little room in the restaurant meaning you'll be dodging people standing in the way waiting for a table, during high volume nights.

Also they, as a company, don't take cash payments.

This is a job for high schoolers/young adults. Teens run the place so It can be very immature. Weekly scheduled hours are based off of favorites and bias. Co-workers are kind and easy to work with. The most enjoyable part of this job is the people. I learned how to work in an unorganized work place.

Working here was an absolute pleasure due to the staff, employers, and surroundings. It was a very close-knit group at a very "mom and pop" type of establishment where they truly only think of how happy they can make, not only their customers, but their staff too.

As a delivery associate, I ensured that the customers had excellent customer satisfaction. In addition, I resolved complaints by customers. Also, I trained new employees on the proper skill set needed for the job. Management was great and I always enjoyed coming into work.

I love working at Wooden Paddle. Shift tasks are very clear and management is super friendly and always willing to help/give advice. They're super flexible with scheduling which is awesome because I can work just as much as I want/need to as a student. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Assistant general manager 1 salary reported	$65,000 per year
Line cook 4 salaries reported	$25.50 per hour
Bartender 1 salary reported	$23.00 per hour
Server 1 salary reported	$31.00 per hour
Chef 1 salary reported	$23.00 per hour

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