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Uk's first Carbon neutral Restaurant group in the uk. The owners Mark and Tommi created this Restaurant with great vision and passion.

Pension schemes still need to be improved

Easy job, no need for tremendous starting food knowledge (good for a first job and those people who don't want to progress). Flexibility with rota ( Can swap with colleges and also other wahacos from different branch) Free Food on Shift All cash tips go home As a waiter you will learn how to give a good service based on the step of service provided. 70% discount on food out of working hours for you and 3 other friends/family members

Tips on card and service charge deduction based on weekly sales (3.75 % more a less). Example end of shift: sales(1000£) \ Service Charge(43£) - 37.5£ (3.75% of 1000£) = 5.50£. You wont have knowledge about food or wine for future employers if you want to grow as a waiter in the industry. Given its an entry level job, personal problems, laziness, drama and egos are a norm.

Uk's first Carbon neutral Restaurant group in the uk. The owners Mark and Tommi created this Restaurant with great vision and passion.

Pension schemes still need to be improved

75% staff discount for you and 3 friends.

3.75% of total sales is removed from your tips meaning sometimes you see none of the card tips earned. Awful management, both in branch and head office. Staff turnover is extremely high in all areas including entire management teams. Managers snap at staff in front of customers. Was often forced to work 40 hours a week despite a part time contract and prior discussion of availability. Inappropriate behaviour is very common.

Great place to make friends and practice people skills. The company was amazing to staff when I first started but as time has gone by the company has slowly shifted their direction to a more profitable road.

Slowly but surely changing into any other high street restaurant. As time goes by it's shifting to a more profitable company at the expense of staff welfare, integrity, quality of food and more. It expects more and more from each employee but gives less and less.

None. The management team can only do what head office ask. I advice head office to go back to what made them special and set them apart years ago instead of carrying on this road, however, I understand it's a business and there's more profit in it this way.