Does Cafe Rouge pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cafe Rouge employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cafe Rouge. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cafe Rouge?

51% of Cafe Rouge employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cafe Rouge 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cafe Rouge?

Waitress (23) , General Manager (17) , Assistant Manager (11) , Supervisor (10) , Server/Waiter (8) , Bartender (4) , Manager (4) , Server/Waitress (4) , Waiting Staff (4) , Front of House (3) , Head Chef (3) , Waiter/Waitress (3) , Chef (2) , Shift Supervisor (2) , Sous Chef (2)

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

"Tips are often and nice people" ((in 9 reviews)); "Very good environment and friendly staff" ((in 6 reviews)); "Customers can be nice, team also depending on the individual." ((in 5 reviews)); "Good opportunities to develop yourself." ((in 4 reviews)); "Free food and discoubt card" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Long hours but expected due to short demand staff" ((in 12 reviews)); "13 hours withou break." ((in 4 reviews)); "Low salaries, bad working hours" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.2

51% would recommend to a friend

(152 total reviews)

Gareth Lock

100% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Culture and values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Senior management

Cafe Rouge has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 152 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cafe Rouge employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

152 reviews

5.0

19 May 2026

Bad management outweighs any positives

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fine but not the best

Cons

Bad things like managers etc

Cafe Rouge Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your experience at Cafe Rouge. We appreciate your honesty and are sorry to hear that aspects of the management experience outweighed the positives during your time with us. We recognise how important strong leadership and support are in creating a positive working environment, particularly in General Manager roles, and feedback like yours is valuable in helping us understand where improvements can be made. Thank you again for your contribution during your time with Cafe Rouge, and we wish you all the best for the future.

5.0

23 Aug 2024

Good place to work

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very good environment and friendly staff

Cons

Small tip amount due to it being a cafe

Cafe Rouge Response

Thank you for the 5-star review we do appreciate it.

5.0

5 Jul 2023

Jo

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Professional , friendly, teamwork I feel that I have the skills which allows me to do this job

Cons

I feel that I don’t have any cons in this job

Cafe Rouge Response

Hi Jo, Thankyou for the lovely feedback you have provided about working in Cafe Rouge. We are really pleased you enjoyed working as a line chef. We are grateful for your contributions.

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Jobs at Cafe Rouge

Waiting Staff

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