Working at Bon Appetit: Company Overview and Reviews

Bon Appetit
3.7
648 reviews
Bon Appetit Ratings
3.7
Average rating of 648 reviews on Indeed
3.6Work-Life Balance
3.5Pay & Benefits
3.3Job Security & Advancement
3.3Management
3.6Culture
Headquarters
Employees
1
Revenue
less than $1M (USD)

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 Average SalarySalary Range
2 salaries reported
$12.50
per hour
$7.25-$18.75
9 salaries reported
$15.69
per hour
$7.80-$23.55
2 salaries reported
$16.88
per hour
$8.40-$25.35
3 salaries reported
$16.00
per hour
$8.00-$24.00
3 salaries reported
$15.00
per hour
$7.50-$22.50
Salary Satisfaction
54%
Of the employees are satisfied about their pay
Based on 1287 reviews
Benefits
Health Care
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401k
Paid Time Off
Stock Options
Discounts

Bon Appetit Reviews

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Overall Reviews at Bon Appetit

5.0
General Manager | Raleigh, NC | Jan 16, 2021
I had a great DM who gave me a lot of leeway to run "my own" cafe
Excellent benefits and Excellent Pay and Excellent flexibility re: time off requests, I built a strong team of associates who all participated in high standards of safety, food quality, sanitation and guest relations, I had a very unique corporate account - the best in the company I'd say so I had the opportunity to visit many other accounts in the SE region and saw the same concern for consistency in standards.
Proslunch and uniforms paid for except safety shoes, competitive pay. excellent benefits, mine was a mon - fri scheduled account with days only
Consnone
5.0
District Manager | Cleveland, OH | Mar 22, 2018
Great company with passion and opportunity.
I was hired as culinary director at a very financially troubled account. The main office and local management were very supportive and hence as a team were able to get the account going in the right direction. Unfortunately I was over promoted into an RDM position at an account that was poorly sold. It did not work out, but I do have fond memories and an overall very positive attitude about the company. They are the best out there for quality.
ProsVery exciting and passionate.
ConsNone
4.0
Data Project Manager | Washington, DC | Nov 10, 2018
Good starting place
Good place to start a job if you work in the field. Recommendation to use this job to platform the rest of your career as there are little opportunities of advancement
Prosfree lunces
Conschallenging work environment
4.0
Customer Service Associate / Cashier | Oceanside, CA | Jan 15, 2018
beautiful campus cafe
Working at the Bon Appetit Cafe at Genentech was excellent and I really do kick myself for leaving, The new manager was bent to make a name for himself at any expense and at the time he focused on me and I let him get to me. I wish I had been tougher..any way looking back this cafe was light years ahead of most places as far as cleanliness and state of the art appliances and up keep, just a beautiful facility, to bad the management was selfish to busy , not really caring about us on a personal level. ...hard to work for no advancement
ProsInsurance paid meals, lots of vacation time, 2 -3 weeks at Christmas
Conslots of time off, prepare for it. cutthroat managers
5.0
Pastry Cook | Santa Clarita, CA | Aug 20, 2013
a very good workplace
the day would start with prepping for breakfast, then after that prepared pastries for breakfast and lunch. i learned how to make items on a larger scale, management was very good and helpful. The Hardest part would be how fast you would have to adapt to the workplace. THe most enjoyable thing was the co workers.
Prosfull time work and free food
Consearly shifts
5.0
Supervisor/a de mantenimiento | Delaware | May 10, 2020
Muy buena empresa para trabajar solo que estaba muy lejos de mi casa aun en coche.
Excelente. No es perfecta empresa pero me gusto la experiencia. Aprendí mucho de dirección de personal en producción y mantenimiento. Incluye lo que el manejo de productos alimenticios en cuanto a envasarlos y el manejo de estos con calidad. Me encanto mi trabajo.
ProsAprendi mucho.
ConsDistancia.
5.0
Executive Chef | Sandy Springs, GA | Sep 12, 2017
I owned this company
Being a business owner, Personal Chef, and Caterer is a grueling job balancing everything as a "One woman show". Sometimes 7 days a week, did my own marketing and all food prep. I learned that I wanted to get a more secure, salaried job with the experience I learned
ProsIndependence
ConsLong hours, very hard work
4.0
Café Manager | Glendale, CA | Mar 21, 2019
You'll learn fast
If you want to learn fast, this is the place. It is fast paced. However, they have it together with regard to finding and getting the information and support you need for your job.
ProsYou do get free lunch (one free meal a day)
ConsYou need to set your own work/life balance. They won't help you.
4.0
Catering Supervisor | Salt Lake City, UT | May 12, 2018
productive, fast paced, dynamic place to work
They specialize in cafes located inside many tech companies, institutions of higher learning, hospitals & senior living facilities. The work is either catering events, Front of the House cafe service or kitchen prep. The accounts are always productive, fast paced and dynamic place to work. Most of the jobs are not working nights, weekends or holidays and they provide health and paid time off and sick time to full time employees. This is a huge change of pace from typical restaurant server or kitchen jobs.
Prospaid time off, health benefits and life insurance
Consshort breaks, fast paced and you will work on your feet all day
2.0
Assistant Operations Manager | Atlanta, GA | Feb 24, 2020
Its just a job
I do not like the way Management minimizes its employees. I have also witnessed instances of harassment and improper conduct. I have also seen and personally experienced veiled discrimination.
4.0
Caba Once facultad de medicina, Argentina | Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires | May 25, 2019
ambiente divertido
Empecé trabajando haciendo ensaladas durante ese tiempo llegue a cocina haciendo platos elaborados
Prosdescanso
Consun franco

Questions And Answers about Bon Appetit

If you were in charge, what would you do to make Bon Appetit a better place to work?
Asked Jan 2, 2017
Fix the management system there. It's probably one of the worst I've ever work for
Answered Sep 1, 2020
Hire more employees that can do all the job that needed
Answered Mar 6, 2020
What is the best part of working at Bon Appetit?
Asked Oct 20, 2019
Learning how to make dishes and making things from scratch. Improving your skills
Answered Sep 1, 2020
I think the best part is being able to eat their delicious food. Also the friends and connections you make along the way.
Answered Jun 17, 2020
Do they get paid weekly or biweekly
Asked Jun 13, 2018
Employees get paid bi-weekly
Answered May 21, 2019
Biweekly and it's not worth the pay for the work you do
Answered Apr 27, 2019
What advice would you give the CEO of Bon Appetit about how to improve it?
Asked Nov 17, 2016
Learn to be consistent with every location you have and make sure people are well prepared for the work environment.
Answered Aug 24, 2020
Nothing because he keeps it real and remembers how we got started and keeps our roots grounded
Answered Aug 23, 2020
How long does it take to get hired from start to finish at Bon Appetit? What are the steps along the way?
Asked Apr 24, 2018
Imed.response casual interview and prime directive established right away
Answered Feb 28, 2020
3 weeks total. Job fair to first day solely depends upon when classes start for the students.
Answered Aug 1, 2019