Instructor - Chef-Instructor Sur La Table Employee Review

3.0
Nov 30, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Employee discount, fun work environment, great co-workers

Cons

The pay is insulting, especially for classically trained chef-instructors. Very poor management from resident chef. Corporate doesn't seem to care about its employees at all. No incentives or bonus for good work. Recipes are way too complicated and have too many components. Some recipes have as many as 27 ingredients and is a lot of prep for a two-hour class.

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5.0
Jun 12, 2026
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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
Jun 8, 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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