Co-workers are wonderful, upper management is iffy - Chef Instructor Sur La Table Employee Review

3.0
29 Feb 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The opportunity to teach a variety of skills to beginner cooks. Co-workers are lovely and are a great team.

Cons

Upper management re-delegates blame instead of dealing with situations. Many necessary fixes that need to happen in order for classes to go well are ignored or pushed aside.

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5.0
12 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Very fun work - Get to work with professional chefs - You will actually learn more about cooking in this position than you will taking the classes - Employee discounts

Cons

- Low pay with no opportunity for advancement, not a career path - Sometimes kitchen is understaffed, putting a lot of pressure on you

1.0
8 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I gained lots of knowledge & was inspired to cook.

Cons

What was once a fun job, became chaotic & sad!

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