Does Upper Crust Food Service pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Upper Crust Food Service employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Upper Crust Food Service. This rating has improved by 20% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Upper Crust Food Service?

80% of Upper Crust Food Service employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Upper Crust Food Service 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Upper Crust Food Service?

Head Chef (21) , Chef (14) , Sous Chef (9) , Executive Chef (8) , Regional Manager (7) , House Chef (4) , Prep/Line Cook (3) , Account Manager (2) , Barista (2) , Campus Manager (2) , Cook (2) , Regional Director (2) , Utility Worker (2)

What are the pros of working at Upper Crust Food Service according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is awesome!" ((in 9 reviews)); "The pay was great for an entry level position, and the chef I was working under was training me to eventually become a cook." ((in 6 reviews)); "The people I work with are really great and they all care about what they are doing." ((in 6 reviews)); "I like the creative freedom we are allotted to pretty much run our own personal businesses in different kitchens." ((in 4 reviews)); "Chefs get quality time off for work life balance." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Upper Crust Food Service according to real employee reviews?

"The company could have better management, but it all depends on the place you're working" ((in 10 reviews)); "Sometimes not enough hours available to work." ((in 3 reviews)); "Inconsistent training." ((in 3 reviews)); "Upper management was absolutely terrible, if they even answered your phone call." ((in 3 reviews)); "No good salary and time" ((in 3 reviews))

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4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(129 total reviews)

Adam Guy

83% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Culture and values

4.0

Senior management

3.9

Compensation and benefits

Upper Crust Food Service has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 129 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Upper Crust Food Service 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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129 reviews

2.0

Jun 1, 2026

Lack of support and low pay overshadow independence

Head chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Your by yourself, and you have full control over what you cook.

Cons

Slave work, minimal support, non-qualified management, Underpaid,

2.0

Jan 23, 2026

Definitely not top 25 companies to work for

Chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great members and very grateful for cuisines. Summers off.

Cons

No fair compensation pay, not enough PTO time to cover holidays and breaks. Change of leadership roles to often

1.0

Jan 9, 2026

Horrible management

Head chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great flexibility and peers to work with

Cons

The management is horrible at supporting their crew. They cut your budget down to help themselves get bonuses and throw you to the wolves when the client is upset and things being cut.

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