Working as a Chef

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Chef Ratings

16K Chef reviews for 9K companies

Work/Life Balance
3.2 ★
Compensation & Benefits
3.3 ★
Career Opportunity
3.4 ★
Number of Jobs on Glassdoor

11K Chef Jobs

Chef Reviews

What do Chef professionals have to say about their job? Read through 16K Chef reviews for 9K companies.
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Augustine Wine BarAugustine Wine Bar
Chef
Jul 26, 2023

“workers and customers were very nice and enjoyable”

Farncombe EstateFarncombe Estate
Breakfast Chef
Jun 16, 2023

“Good exec chef that was always happy to help and train”

Forkette
Chef
Nov 13, 2023

“not enough money to make me happy”

Frank's Bar
Chef
Oct 24, 2021

“I love to serve people and I like to see happy customers!!”

Bob Evans RestaurantsBob Evans Restaurants
Chef
Nov 23, 2023

“slow deffrent sad happy good”

Pampered ChefPampered Chef
Chef
Mar 27, 2022

“none happy place to work”

Fortnum & MasonFortnum & Mason
Chef
Jun 26, 2023

“I have given my full effort to make kitchen team happy.”

Apparel GroupApparel Group
Sous Chef
Nov 13, 2023

“I happy to work here.”

Top Companies for Chef

McDonald's
McDonald's
3.5 ★
99K Jobs
131K Reviews
163K Salaries

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries and billions of customers served each year. As the global leader in the food service industry, we have a legacy of innovation and hard work that continues to drive us. Today, we are growing with velocity and are focused on modernizing our experiences, not to make a different McDonald’s but to build a better McDonald’s. About 80% of the restaurants are run by franchisees or affiliates.

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