Perkins Restaurants & Bakery
Perkins Restaurants & Bakery Employee Reviews
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great serving experience
Server/Host (Former Employee) – Medicine Hat, AB – 19 March 2018
This job taught me the ropes to serving and gave me knowledge for future jobs. Working with my fellow employees was also a great experience. This job also allowed to receive my preserve certification.
Fun place to work, great employees
Server/Supervisor (Former Employee) – Winnipeg, MB – 29 February 2016
Working at Perkins was great. I always enjoyed going to work and the atmosphere was always positive. A typical day at work would start off with cleaning and prepping for my shift. I would usually serve the dinner rush and then close the restaurant at the end of the night.
Great work environment
Support/Host (Former Employee) – Ottawa, ON – 24 February 2016
Great staff, friendly customers and a great over-all environment. Everyone is helpful and informative if you don't understand something.
Pros
Half price meals
Cons
long hours, drunk customers
Productive, always up to something
Hostess (Former Employee) – Winnipeg, MB – 8 February 2016
A typical day at Perkins, was sometimes long hours, sometimes it was a quick day, but i always met new people, and got to learn stories about people. I learnt how to be a hosts, and how to greet people in a busy restaurant at the time.
Pros
Meeting New people, learning new things in a work placement.
Cons
Long hours, sometimes very boring when no one comes in.
I worked as management server ,cook,
Supervisor (Current Employee) – Niagara Falls, ON – 2 November 2015
I love meeting new people. I thrive in a fast pace work environment. Management was very supportive. Decent amount of red tape but we all work together as a team.
Pros
freee lunch
Cons
nil
Loved working here sad I had to leave
Waitress (Former Employee) – Medicine Hat, AB – 27 June 2015
Worked here for 3 years would still be working here but I had to move.
My typical day at work was busy for the most part. I enjoyed most of my days.
Staff was great to work with and I loved serving our guests and make sure they leave with a good experience when coming in for dinner.
Hardest part of my job was serving tables that I could just not get a good reaction out of.
Most enjoyable part was the people I was surrounded with every day.
My typical day at work was busy for the most part. I enjoyed most of my days.
Staff was great to work with and I loved serving our guests and make sure they leave with a good experience when coming in for dinner.
Hardest part of my job was serving tables that I could just not get a good reaction out of.
Most enjoyable part was the people I was surrounded with every day.
Pros
amazing people to work with
Cons
I had to move
Perkins: A great place to be; for the customers and the workers.
Line Cook (Current Employee) – Medicine Hat, AB – 4 May 2015
Working at Perkins has given me cooking as a life skill, which I will thankfully, never lose. The atmosphere can be very busy, but there is always an air of lightheartedness and humor which makes it enjoyable to work there. Management is always in control, keeping cooks and servers alike in line. The hardest part of the job would be coping with stress during a rush, just trying to get all of the food out and to the customers without having them wait too long. The best part of the job is, by far, the people. The humor and fun they bring to the kitchen makes it all worth while.
Pros
Discounted food, free drinks, breaks
Cons
Shorter hours, consistently changing menu
Smile's all around
Hostess/Busser (Former Employee) – St. Catharines, ON – 11 January 2015
Friendliest staff, and the cutest restaurant to work for. The restaurant manager makes sure everyone is performing their duties properly meanwhile creating a fun work environment.
Pros
Free lunches
Cons
Not enough room for advancement
My very first job
Expo/Host (Former Employee) – Niagara Falls, ON – 9 September 2014
Was great to actually be earning money for once job was enjoyable and fun co workers were great and made me feel welcome management was also very nice
Pros
free meals
Cons
early mornings
Creating a more profitable workplace
General Manager (Current Employee) – Winnipeg, MB – 2 September 2014
I oversee all aspects of day to day operations. I was a key member in opening the newest location. I have raised profit margins in all restaurants that I have run. I have taken courses to teach WHMIS, Food Safety and First Aid.
we don't have.
Cashier/Customer Service (Current Employee) – Winnipeg, MB – 2 August 2014
My typical day work is greeting the customers ,taking care of them and help them when they need it...., Helping my co-workers when they're very busy..... The most enjoyable part of the job is helping the client and they can fell welcome....
Pros
Kids eat free...
Cons
30.minutes
alright
Line Cook (Former Employee) – Regina, SK – 11 March 2014
good working day started out with prep work then went out to the line cooking area i learnt how to comminicate with other and how to handle money and work with custermers
Pros
free lunches
Cons
long hours
Productive and fun with friendly coworkers
Dishwasher (Former Employee) – Ottawa, ON – 4 March 2014
• Cleaned surfaces in food preparation environments
• Cleaned dishes by hand and used dishwashing equipment
• Cleaned and inspected boiler, treated water with proper chemicals
• Preformed outside custodial duties such as snow removal as required
• Cleaned dishes by hand and used dishwashing equipment
• Cleaned and inspected boiler, treated water with proper chemicals
• Preformed outside custodial duties such as snow removal as required
Pros
Free lunches
Cons
none
Fun place to work at with great co-workers and management.
Hostess (Current Employee) – Winnipeg, MB – 29 January 2014
Was fully trained by Perkin"s for service on all sized trays. Great co-workers and management. Fun place to work at. Love my customers, especially my regulars.
Pros
Great atmosphere to work in. Support from management.
Cons
Not enough shifts to survive on. Perkin's can not offer me full time work.
A fun place to work at. Nice staff and great customers.
Hostess (Current Employee) – Winnipeg, MB – 25 January 2014
The hours are flexible and my co-workers are fun to work with.
I have been fully trained on serving with all different sized trays. Something I had never done before. The management has been very good to me trying to accommodate me with as many shifts as possible.
I love working with the customers the most. My regulars are great!
The hardest part of the job is that I don:t get enough shifts. I would like to have full time work which they can:t give to me at this time.
I have been fully trained on serving with all different sized trays. Something I had never done before. The management has been very good to me trying to accommodate me with as many shifts as possible.
I love working with the customers the most. My regulars are great!
The hardest part of the job is that I don:t get enough shifts. I would like to have full time work which they can:t give to me at this time.
Pros
Great staff and customers
Cons
not able to get full time work.
A job
Junior Clerk (Former Employee) – Winnipeg, MB – 5 August 2013
I've never had a job where I can truly say that I enjoyed it yet. It's sad to see that someone would tell you that if you're not in the "A" team and not up to par then they don't want you in their team.
Cons
low wage, no respect
night shift VS day shift
Line Cook (Current Employee) – Niagara Falls, ON – 6 November 2012
The day shift is sloppy but we get the job done and keep people fed and happy its fast and rushed when we have a bus but it's great !! Night shift is slow and quiet its easy to keep clean not many orders unless theres a bus both shifts have great people to work with
Pros
awesome line up of music !!!
Cons
not enough hours
decent restaurant
Hostess (Former Employee) – Kelowna, BC – 10 October 2012
Slow, mostly consisted of cleaning.
I learned how to run a cash register.
Co-workers were selfish and lazy, not very friendly.
Was trying to stay organized, not very team orientated.
It was a bakery, free goodies.
I learned how to run a cash register.
Co-workers were selfish and lazy, not very friendly.
Was trying to stay organized, not very team orientated.
It was a bakery, free goodies.
Pros
baked goods
Cons
no money
Tips are small but quick environment where time flies
Supervisor/ Server (Former Employee) – Winnipeg – 19 July 2012
Servers have tons of responsibilities behind the scenes and staff are overworked. Unrealistic customer service expectations. Lots of favorites played.