restaurant manager

Half Moon Drive In

Yeah so, for starters working at this restaurant has been a rollercoaster ride of challenges. Despite my enthusiasm for the culinary world, the reality of the job often leaves much to be desired. I find myself constantly overworked, juggling multiple tasks with limited resources and support. To make matters worse, there's no compensation for the extra hours I put in, leaving me feeling undervalued and underpaid. The heat in the kitchen only adds to the stress, making it difficult to stay focused and productive during busy shifts. Management, unfortunately, leaves much to be desired, with a leadership style that often feels more suited to a playground than a professional kitchen. Communication is lacking, decisions seem arbitrary, and morale suffers as a result. Despite the hustle and bustle, there's a pervasive feeling of being underappreciated among the staff, which can be disheartening. While the restaurant may offer opportunities for growth and learning, the current working conditions and management practices make it a less than ideal place to build a career in the culinary industry.

Worked barely a year, and i always felt drained in all aspects. Most management lacked, never properly trained you or treated you lesser then them. you only get your tips twice a year, overworked and underpaid. They never listened to your availability and would schedule on days you specifically said you couldn’t work and you would get a strike if you could not find someone to cover it. The floors were extremely slippery and i always felt like i would slip no matter the shoes i wore. Would not recommend working here. You work everything and not just what you were hired for, with the same pay. Owner is very unprofessional.

To summarize briefly, my four years of service at the Half Moon restaurant were agonizing and degrading.

I was crammed in a kitchen and subject to extreme environmental conditions and stress. Attending to customer satisfaction was the goal; at the end of the day, customer satisfaction was all that kept customers coming back. 

This was at the cost of the employees morale. When new employees were hired, I trained them. Occasionally, when others lacked, my job was to pick up the kitchen's slack. By doing so, I was not even rewarded with recognition, just a paycheck.

Halfmoon is a very unique place to work, being a very fast paced and busy quick service restaurant. 
The job is fun if you like service the general public, but it is long hours and hard work, expect to be drained mentally and physically at the end of your shift. 
They will cancel your shifts with last minute notice for you to be out of work for the day. 
Pay is below average, having worked in 2 other restaurants. 
I enjoyed my time, but unfortunately had to resign in April due to the condescending nature of Management towards the staff. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
There is no good part to this company

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The immature people you have to work with

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Over worked, hot, unless it's the weekend your alone whether up front or in the kitchen

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Busy from start to end of day, no properly paid over time even though you're required to stay past 8 hours if you close

I spent nearly ten years at Half Moon, experiencing both positive and negative aspects, but ultimately realized that the owner's primary focus is profit, with little regard for the staff. The work environment is demanding, and the owner along with management display a lack of professionalism, making collaboration challenging. There are no clear boundaries, so be cautious. If you sustain an injury while working, you can anticipate being dismissed.

I worked at halfmoon for 2.5 years and I met some amazing people. Super fun fast pace job. It gets super busy in the summer months and that’s where it all goes down hill. The managers are lazy and not helpful at all. They are the main source of drama and put their job duties on the staff and makes our lives much harder. Fairly accommodating for scheduling but when i was working there I was scheduled 6 days a week and no one to cover shifts. overall my time there was pleasant socially but annoying. 

Where do I start with this company. At first it was good workplace as a first job. Then management got corrupt. Staff are overworked and underpaid. They barely pay the manager’s minimum wage, and raises are barely anything after years. The management is corrupt and crosses boundaries with staff. You are not paid over time and they can make you work sometimes 12 hour shifts. There is never adequate breaks or anything. I worked there for 5 years and was NEVER appreciated.

Very fast paced work, especially on busy days. Always lots to do around the dining area and behind counters. Can always find something to clean. Management was always nice to work with. Very good with working around school schedules and needing time off.

Great establishment to join when looking for a first job, if you don't mind:
Late nights
Very fast-paced work
multitasking.
Great management nonetheless, I will always be happy I worked here but it is not for everyone that is for sure. 

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