Great place, hard to go back or make a living - Pastry Instructor Sur La Table Employee Review

4.0
Dec 2, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Decently flexible with scheduling Great employee discounts Management is positive No negative nancies here Plenty of good quality coworkers

Cons

Forced break periods Sometimes have to work thru forced breaks in order to get ready for class in time Not many hours if you are looking for full time

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5.0
Jun 12, 2026
Recommend
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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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