Does Cafe Intermezzo pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cafe Intermezzo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cafe Intermezzo. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cafe Intermezzo?

41% of Cafe Intermezzo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cafe Intermezzo 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cafe Intermezzo?

Server (28) , Barista (12) , Hostess (10) , Server/Waiter (8) , Host (7) , Manager (6) , Bartender (4) , Host/Hostess (3) , Dishwasher (2) , Line Cook (2)

What are the pros of working at Cafe Intermezzo according to real employee reviews?

"friendly coworkers" ((in 8 reviews)); "Money can be good" ((in 8 reviews)); "I've met some awesome people working here." ((in 8 reviews)); "Food is good" ((in 4 reviews)); "The management team is approachable and friendly." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cafe Intermezzo according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and sometimes you’ll get asked to stay longer" ((in 9 reviews)); "A lot of work and low pay" ((in 8 reviews)); "Rude managers, long hours, sometimes below average pay." ((in 6 reviews)); "Bad management and favoritism is crazy" ((in 6 reviews))

Cafe Intermezzo Reviews

3.0

41% would recommend to a friend

(106 total reviews)

William Pitts

60% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

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Cafe Intermezzo has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 106 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Cafe Intermezzo employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

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106 reviews

4.0

Apr 14, 2026

Supportive work environment with occasional understaffing issues

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice work environment. Enjoyed co-workers and management.

Cons

Sometimes understaffed but management did the best to help alleviate.

2.0

Feb 6, 2026

GM micromanaging and low pay

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

At least get $100 a day if you work the full 6 hours. Two of the managers are chill and it’s usually slow and low key.

Cons

The general manager is very naggy and likes to micromanage. Also very old fashioned about phones on the floor and threatened to take phones away if he saw them out. Lots of inappropriate joking and teasing from the GM and the kitchen manager. The GM is very naggy about greeting a table the instant they sit down. Most days you don’t make much more than $100. Not worth it in my opinion.

5.0

Jan 25, 2026

Good place

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Fun coworkers Great clientele Hours

Cons

It’s tough keeping enough business a restaurant in Santa Barbara

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Supportive work environment with occasional understaffing issues

GM micromanaging and low pay

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