Bartender/Waitress (Former Employee), La Plata, MD – April 25, 2013
Pros: quick money!
Cons: hard work, long hours
Working with Applebee's for almost 4 years was the best! I started out waitressing, and then graduated to Bartender. I was employee of the month in September 2009 and then became a neighborhood expert. I feel that this was where I truely became my own and found my nitch with talking to new people everyday!
was a great place to work ,more like family than any place i have ever work
Hostess (Former Employee), Garden City, GA – April 24, 2013
Pros: love meeting people
Cons: wish i could work more hours
report to work at 10am help get the dining room ready for the doors to be open at 11am sharp answer the phone help take to go orders ,support the serves with the cleaning of their stations ,greet the guest, set them , help get the drink orders so the servers can be one step closer to taking the orders ,monitor the dining room ,make sure all the guest – more... are happy and if any problem come up try to solve them if not able inform the manager of the problem, when guest are leaving ask how was everything and ask them to please return and to have a great day. – less
Line/prep cook, expo, dishwasher (Former Employee), Lady Lake, FL – April 23, 2013
I can say that my four long years working at Applebees were very good at times and very bad other times. People you meet and learn to care for come and go just like any other restaurant, but all in all it was a great experience and I wouldn't change it for anything.
Server (Former Employee), Pottstown, PA – April 23, 2013
Pros: discounted food, fast paced work enviroment
Cons: long hours
After a timely arrival to my shift I either worked as an openeing or closing server. The structure was very corperate. I enjoyed the fast paced working enviroment. The long hours, sometimes 12 hours or more straight were tough. I loved to be able to meet new people everyday.
Server (Former Employee), Pottstown, PA – April 23, 2013
Pros: discounted food, fast paced work enviroment
Cons: long hours
After a timely arrival to my shift I either worked as an openeing or closing server. The structure was very corperate. I enjoyed the fast paced working enviroment. The long hours, sometimes 12 hours or more straight were tough. I loved to be able to meet new people everyday.
General Manager (Former Employee), Bradley, Illinois – April 23, 2013
Pros: great systems, very organized and great place to learn
Cons: thin management staff during growth spurts
One of the best companies I worked with in regards to systems. Excellent organization, cost controls and training. Great kitchen systems to ensure consistent quality and cost control. I worked in all areas of the restaurant on a daily basis. I did 3 opening with Apple South and learned a lot about opening timelines, staffing, and training. The toughest – more... part of the job was balancing tight budget constraints with the need to build and retain sales. The best part was doing it. – less
Hostess (Former Employee), Columbus, OH – April 22, 2013
It was a great job. I enjoyed all my customers. I had slot of regular customers that would come in and just be the nest people. Don't get me wrong I got the peel that were mad for no reason and took it out on me but for the most part everyone was very nice.
Server (Former Employee), Eureka, MO – April 22, 2013
Applebees was the most enjoyable job I have had. I worked as a host, server, and trainer. I learned to communicate with people and provide a quality dinner experience. The management and co-workers were more like a family. We all had to work together to serve our guests. The hardest part of the job was during dinner rushes when I would get multiple – more... tables at once. The most enjoyable part of the job was simply serving our guests. – less
Server (Current Employee), Beaufort, SC – April 20, 2013
Pros: nice people.
Cons: n/a
I come to work. I get my first table. I introduce myself to the guests. As I introduce myself, I request the guests' names so I can get to know them better. I get the beverage order. If the drinks are non-alcoholic, I deliver the drinks first. I check to see if the guests are ready to order. If so, I take guests' order and enter it into the POS system. – more... I check the system for accuracy before sending the order back to the BOH staff. I anticipate guests' needs as I wait for the order to be completed. If I am busy during the time my order is ready to be sent out, my coworkers deliver the food. After guests are finished with their dinner, I offer dessert. If the dessert offer has been declined, I drop the check to guest. I pick guest check up in a timely manner and thank guests. – less
Great co workers & a fun workplace with karaoke on Thur & live two player band on Fri
Hostess/bartender/server (Former Employee), Farmington, NM – April 17, 2013
Pros: health care was offered working part-time
Cons: health care benefits weren't the best, max of $500, and no breaks.
I really enjoyed working at Applebee's. They worked really well with my class schedule when I was going to school. When I started bartending, I mostly worked weekends, Fri-Sun. I did start out as a hostess and after a year and a half, they needed a bartender so I volunteered. Bartending is very difficult and busy work. Never a free moment to breath. – more... At least the weekends. Constantly greeting your bar guest and regulars. Getting their drinks ready and taking their food orders as well as leaving the bar to bring them their food. Stocking up on ice as you go. Before you leave, stock up on beer, juice, fruits, and liquor. I easily worked about 10 hour days non stop. – less
Hostess (Former Employee), Lakewood, NY – April 16, 2013
Pros: half priced lunches
Cons: management
As a hostess you greet and seat guests and inform them of the specials. Help running the food to tables, clearing and cleaning tables, and cleaning the floors. The management for this location could improve. The co-workers are hard working when not distracted.
