Grill'd Healthy Burgers
Grill'd Healthy Burgers Employee Reviews
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Great People, poor place of Work.
Grill'd Team Member (Current Employee) – Bulimba QLD – 7 May 2019
Grill'd has definitely been a fun place to work however I have had some problems over the time I've been there. The people and social culture there is one of the best I've ever experienced and it is an opportunity I would not pass up soon. It is a very relaxed environment and a good way to earn some pocket money, especially for a school student. However, the pay rate is extremely low, there is little positive feedback from superiors and the management staff I experienced are not properly trained and do not have the skills to run such a busy restaurant. Free and half priced food is definitely a great perk but Grill'd needs to get it's act together when it comes to their professionality as a company and particularly as singular restaurants.
Pros
Free/half-price food, very relaxed environment.
Cons
Poor management, very poor pay and no positive feedback for good work.
Would not recommend
Team Leader (Former Employee) – Melbourne – 7 May 2019
Worked here a few years, initially loved the fast paced nature and flexible hours, but this can be incredibly tiring. Especially when working a combination of late nights and early mornings.
Pay
This is obviously a major issue, having started a new hospitality job where I am earning a lot more for much easier work (plus weekend and evening rates) I have realised how much of a scam Grill'd is pulling. Their certificate training is just a way to underpay people for as long as possible as the business structures don't allow them time to let people get through the significant amount of online training on shift. They do a great job of masking this wage theft as a benefit through their promotion of their "culture". As a 21+ year who has not completed training you will earn about 18.50 rather than the 21.75 you should be on from the beginning. As a team leader earning 22.75, I had extra responsibilities and was expected to run shifts and manage people. More often than not the expectations on me felt very much above my pay grade.
Culture
Grill'd likes to perpetuate the idea that they care about their people, but I believe their only values are making more money, expansion and trying to appear as a socially conscious business for the sake of marketing. Local matters is a nice initiative, but paying your staff a living wage is also beneficial to the community and your business. Overworked team members, team leaders and managers. The company has some pretty unrealistic expectations of their staff in restaurant. Have seen this job burn out many people the last few years. Understaffing more... and maintenance are some major day to day issues I won't even go into. Their turnover rate is so high that I've seen a lot of incompetent or inappropriate behaviour excused or not thoruoughly dealt with due to the need for staff. There are a lot more accusations I could level but don't want my anonymous post to be flagged for defamation haha.
Met some wonderful people in my time there but let me tell you that you can do better. less
Pay
This is obviously a major issue, having started a new hospitality job where I am earning a lot more for much easier work (plus weekend and evening rates) I have realised how much of a scam Grill'd is pulling. Their certificate training is just a way to underpay people for as long as possible as the business structures don't allow them time to let people get through the significant amount of online training on shift. They do a great job of masking this wage theft as a benefit through their promotion of their "culture". As a 21+ year who has not completed training you will earn about 18.50 rather than the 21.75 you should be on from the beginning. As a team leader earning 22.75, I had extra responsibilities and was expected to run shifts and manage people. More often than not the expectations on me felt very much above my pay grade.
Culture
Grill'd likes to perpetuate the idea that they care about their people, but I believe their only values are making more money, expansion and trying to appear as a socially conscious business for the sake of marketing. Local matters is a nice initiative, but paying your staff a living wage is also beneficial to the community and your business. Overworked team members, team leaders and managers. The company has some pretty unrealistic expectations of their staff in restaurant. Have seen this job burn out many people the last few years. Understaffing more... and maintenance are some major day to day issues I won't even go into. Their turnover rate is so high that I've seen a lot of incompetent or inappropriate behaviour excused or not thoruoughly dealt with due to the need for staff. There are a lot more accusations I could level but don't want my anonymous post to be flagged for defamation haha.
Met some wonderful people in my time there but let me tell you that you can do better. less
Cons
Many
Good place to work
Restaurant Manager (Former Employee) – Richmond VIC – 28 April 2019
Was a great placed to work and you were left alone majority to run the business.
There was support where needed and help along the way.
Only issue is hard to move up and Managers are 100% productive leaving it hard to get your admin done
There was support where needed and help along the way.
Only issue is hard to move up and Managers are 100% productive leaving it hard to get your admin done
Pros
Free Meals
Cons
Not enough time for admin
Horrible manager and low pay
Team Member (Former Employee) – Sydney NSW – 27 March 2019
the worst job I have ever had, the manager is horrible, he has anger problems and is a fan of favouritism.
The pay is really low with no with penalty rates and a lot of the time you don't get payed for over time.
this place is dodgy, we get asked to work 4 hours free to clean the restaurant.
hours are bad sometimes only 3 hours for one week and late night closes at 12 or even 1 as theres never enough staff
local matters is a scam, they use it as a KPI to bring customers in so they make money pretending they care about the community and we are made to up sell chip dips, cheese and eggs on burgers with out saying it costs extra money and customers think its free!
The pay is really low with no with penalty rates and a lot of the time you don't get payed for over time.
this place is dodgy, we get asked to work 4 hours free to clean the restaurant.
hours are bad sometimes only 3 hours for one week and late night closes at 12 or even 1 as theres never enough staff
local matters is a scam, they use it as a KPI to bring customers in so they make money pretending they care about the community and we are made to up sell chip dips, cheese and eggs on burgers with out saying it costs extra money and customers think its free!
Pros
free meal after 5 hours
Cons
Manager, pay, hours, life balance
So So not bad not good
Team Member (Former Employee) – Crows Nest NSW – 24 March 2019
the job was not bad but nor was is very good. the best part was probably the team I was working with were friendly and helpful and had two decent managers to start with.
pay was poor to start with and need to a traineeship for Cert 3, pay gets better when this is done went from $17 an hour to $23 an hour when completed but no penalty rates on weekends was a bummer. my hours were the same for most weeks
very little motivation for job advancement poor support for when completing cert 3
with a good manager and team it can be fun
with a bad manager it can be the worst
my final manager was the worst hours were cut for no reason and contact was stopped and everything she did drove most of our staff to quit on mass in a period of about three months and motivation went to absolute bottom.
pay was poor to start with and need to a traineeship for Cert 3, pay gets better when this is done went from $17 an hour to $23 an hour when completed but no penalty rates on weekends was a bummer. my hours were the same for most weeks
very little motivation for job advancement poor support for when completing cert 3
with a good manager and team it can be fun
with a bad manager it can be the worst
my final manager was the worst hours were cut for no reason and contact was stopped and everything she did drove most of our staff to quit on mass in a period of about three months and motivation went to absolute bottom.
Pros
free meal shifts over 5 hours friendly teams
Cons
little advancment poor pay
I wish I never stepped foot in that place
Team Member (Former Employee) – Collingwood VIC – 21 March 2019
Pay is absolutely ridiculously low for the work required from you, the people are usually good but management is trash and you are treated as expected by big corporations who don't care at all about their staff. I made the mistake of ignoring the bad reviews this company had, and was roped into ridiculous hours, bad culture at the store I worked at, with gossipy managers who spied on you. NOT worth at all, can't get over how bad the pay is
Pros
Met some good people
Cons
Everything else
It is a great work environment
Team Member (Current Employee) – Melbourne VIC – 15 March 2019
The work environment is supportive and helpful in building skills and maintaining KPI's. The payment is very low, but with added benefits like contributing to your super and paid leave that comes with the benefits of part-time work; these things need to be taken into consideration.
Pros
Great people
Cons
Pay
Great Environment and Great People
Casual Employee (Former Employee) – Neutral Bay NSW – 28 February 2019
Had a great work experience working at Grill'd Neutral Bay, only problem I had was how far it was from where I live. Other than that Great Experience!
Pros
People
Cons
Gets really busy
Great Team
Team Member (Former Employee) – Erina Fair NSW – 10 February 2019
At the time of working there the team was great, training was great. but management at the time was very big on social status, focused on popularity of certain team members - therefor giving them more shifts.
A safe sanctuary turned into a nightmare
Team Member (Current Employee) – Browns Plains QLD, Brisbane QLD – 7 February 2019
You stayed in this job, not for the money, but your work mates. These people were your work family and helped you in all aspects of your life.
I learned to be more comfortable being myself and this work place made me flourish as a person and individual.
The first manager was amazing! We all loved him, but when he was relocated and promoted, we were left with new management that was childish and unprofessional. It increasingly got worse and they hired non-like minded employees who made our wok place more dramatic than a high school setting. Then there was the dating scandal and sucked innocent people into rumours that almost ended careers.
The hardest part of the job really depends on the individual in question. I love my job and any new challenge is something exciting, others would disagree. My favourite part of this job was how everyone cared so much for each other and looked out for one another.
After all the drama, I transferred to a city Grill'd where it's very cut-throat. They don't like outsider's which makes the job difficult and I ask myself, 'why am I even going to work?' The great thing about being transferred is that it's a busier store which is improving my speed. The other con is that everyone treats me like i'm new to the company when I've been there just as long or longer than them.
I learned to be more comfortable being myself and this work place made me flourish as a person and individual.
The first manager was amazing! We all loved him, but when he was relocated and promoted, we were left with new management that was childish and unprofessional. It increasingly got worse and they hired non-like minded employees who made our wok place more dramatic than a high school setting. Then there was the dating scandal and sucked innocent people into rumours that almost ended careers.
The hardest part of the job really depends on the individual in question. I love my job and any new challenge is something exciting, others would disagree. My favourite part of this job was how everyone cared so much for each other and looked out for one another.
After all the drama, I transferred to a city Grill'd where it's very cut-throat. They don't like outsider's which makes the job difficult and I ask myself, 'why am I even going to work?' The great thing about being transferred is that it's a busier store which is improving my speed. The other con is that everyone treats me like i'm new to the company when I've been there just as long or longer than them.
Pros
5+ hours worked meant a free burger.
Cons
Bad Salary.
Great people, bad system.
Team Member (Former Employee) – Sydney NSW – 3 February 2019
The majority demographics of the restaurant staff are millenials/gen z, which can be a hit or miss to potential employees out there. The staff are generally friendly, and isn't afraid to help.
Most (if not all) stores use a conveyor-belt method for cooking burgers, making one to order (the chips as well), so peak hour can be easier to handle compared to normal restaurants.
Initially joined due to promise of: a free Certificate II in Hospitality while on the job, free RSA provided, a good experience in fast-paced environments.
But in reality, a Cert II in Hospo is better than nothing, but it's basically next to nothing.
What's worse is that the training which was supposed to be provided was frequently delayed to the point (most likely to reduce cost/manpower going into training) that I was only fully trained for 3 stations as of quitting 4 months in (out of 10+), and RSA was just pipe dream.
Fast-paced environment? I felt the heat, alright. Just in front of a fryer or a dishwasher all the time, as no training was provided for elsewhere.
Job escalation is basically impossible, as there are only 3 main positions in the store I'm aware of: Team Member, Team Leader, and Manager. Team Leader is just Team Member + learning how to count money.
Going back to 'training', as since I was hired under the pretense of 'traineeship', I was given a pay of 14.50 per hour. Which is, not only very low, was incorrect. I was supposed to be paid 16 per hour, but they did not bother fixing that until 2 months into my job.
In conclusion;
Perhaps studying wouldn't be too bad.
Most (if not all) stores use a conveyor-belt method for cooking burgers, making one to order (the chips as well), so peak hour can be easier to handle compared to normal restaurants.
Initially joined due to promise of: a free Certificate II in Hospitality while on the job, free RSA provided, a good experience in fast-paced environments.
But in reality, a Cert II in Hospo is better than nothing, but it's basically next to nothing.
What's worse is that the training which was supposed to be provided was frequently delayed to the point (most likely to reduce cost/manpower going into training) that I was only fully trained for 3 stations as of quitting 4 months in (out of 10+), and RSA was just pipe dream.
Fast-paced environment? I felt the heat, alright. Just in front of a fryer or a dishwasher all the time, as no training was provided for elsewhere.
Job escalation is basically impossible, as there are only 3 main positions in the store I'm aware of: Team Member, Team Leader, and Manager. Team Leader is just Team Member + learning how to count money.
Going back to 'training', as since I was hired under the pretense of 'traineeship', I was given a pay of 14.50 per hour. Which is, not only very low, was incorrect. I was supposed to be paid 16 per hour, but they did not bother fixing that until 2 months into my job.
In conclusion;
Perhaps studying wouldn't be too bad.
Pros
Working for 5 hours or more on a single day gives a free burger.
Cons
Extremely low pay rate (if untrained in hospitality), delayed training
Fun place to work
Team Member (Current Employee) – Campbelltown NSW – 21 January 2019
I love working at Grill'd. It is a fantastic place to work for a first job. Grill'd helps you to grow in your hospitality/customer service skills. It also challenges you daily to be the best you can be and to learn new things. I recommend applying to Grill'd when if you ever get the chance!
Pros
Awesome Team, Team Outings, Fun Opportunities
Cons
Can be Tiring
great company but the work never ends
Restaurant Manager (Former Employee) – Carindale QLD – 4 January 2019
grilld is a fantastic business but is overly ambitious and does not provide any support or work life balance to managers. it teaches you a lot and is a great start into management but you have to work for it!
Pros
free food, great team environment
Cons
long hours, very high expectation
Absolutely terrible management
Team Leader (Former Employee) – Cairns QLD – 30 November 2018
The franchisee was hopeless. I was absolutely appalled at how the staff were treated. I was hired as a team leader, yet told to not tell anyone as it "may offend some people". This wouldn't have been an issue, had it not been for the problems I then faced. I was told to "fix employee morale", "get people to work harder" and "pull people into line". I tried doing this in a friendly way, but was seen as an intruder. I was "just the new girl".
I watched the franchisee reprimand and put immense pressure on other TL's due to poor staffing choices, yet coddle the staff who were creating issues. Staff who turned up late, swore and screamed at other staff, refused to listen to TL's, refused to do their jobs, etc, were all told what a great job they were doing. The TL's would then be reprimanded for the staff behaving that way. When myself and other TL's asked for a bit of support and not to be undermined when trying to manage staff, the franchisee would make false promises.
I busted the franchisee lying about disciplinary action. He would tell members of staff they were "on official warnings", but when no one else was around, he would tell them not to worry about it and he was only doing it to appease other staff.
The staff turnover was ridiculous. In the 6 weeks I was there, I was the 4th person to leave, another 5 or so staff had been hired and yet, the same 3 people were always the ones who ended up being called in. These same people who continually be threatened with their jobs, be told they were "letting the team down" and treated poorly.
One staff member in particular more... had been called in 6 or more times in a 2 week period, working multiple splits, huge days, stayed back almost every day, covered for just about everyone and when her brother went missing and serious concerns were held for his safety, she needed to take the day off. She was reprimanded for it heavily and the franchisee openly criticized her to the other staff while she was out looking for her brother.
The franchisee told me on more than one occasion that the best way to get people in line was to turn them on each other. So if anyone was unable to come to work, no matter what the reason, he would encourage the team to hate on them for it.
The franchisee also threatened to fire anyone who took a second job, even if they were only making $200-300pw. less
I watched the franchisee reprimand and put immense pressure on other TL's due to poor staffing choices, yet coddle the staff who were creating issues. Staff who turned up late, swore and screamed at other staff, refused to listen to TL's, refused to do their jobs, etc, were all told what a great job they were doing. The TL's would then be reprimanded for the staff behaving that way. When myself and other TL's asked for a bit of support and not to be undermined when trying to manage staff, the franchisee would make false promises.
I busted the franchisee lying about disciplinary action. He would tell members of staff they were "on official warnings", but when no one else was around, he would tell them not to worry about it and he was only doing it to appease other staff.
The staff turnover was ridiculous. In the 6 weeks I was there, I was the 4th person to leave, another 5 or so staff had been hired and yet, the same 3 people were always the ones who ended up being called in. These same people who continually be threatened with their jobs, be told they were "letting the team down" and treated poorly.
One staff member in particular more... had been called in 6 or more times in a 2 week period, working multiple splits, huge days, stayed back almost every day, covered for just about everyone and when her brother went missing and serious concerns were held for his safety, she needed to take the day off. She was reprimanded for it heavily and the franchisee openly criticized her to the other staff while she was out looking for her brother.
The franchisee told me on more than one occasion that the best way to get people in line was to turn them on each other. So if anyone was unable to come to work, no matter what the reason, he would encourage the team to hate on them for it.
The franchisee also threatened to fire anyone who took a second job, even if they were only making $200-300pw. less
Pros
Fast-paced environment, great training program
Cons
Toxic work environment, poor management
Grill'd Healthy Burgers!
SENIOR TEAM MEMBER (Former Employee) – Southern Cross VIC – 19 November 2018
On a daily basis would include interaction with customers and the team, Food preparation and cash register management.
Working here is great as the team members are lovely and you get to learn many things from everyone there.
Working here is great as the team members are lovely and you get to learn many things from everyone there.
Pros
Free lunch
Cons
Shifts are fixed
Enjoyable workplace with fun team members
Part Time Team Member (Former Employee) – Werribee VIC – 18 November 2018
A typical day at work for me would be I walk through the door, greet everyone and get straight to it. No slowing down or stopping, just go, go, go. Sometimes its good to experience a workstyle like that.
I learnt a lot from Grill'd. Always being on the ball and being able to manage stressful situations.
The workplace culture was awesome! Everyone is always so motviated and energetic and always happy to be there and work as a team to reach a common objective.
I learnt a lot from Grill'd. Always being on the ball and being able to manage stressful situations.
The workplace culture was awesome! Everyone is always so motviated and energetic and always happy to be there and work as a team to reach a common objective.
Pros
free burger and chips after 5 hours
Cons
smelling like a burger after shift
Great team =great day. Bad team = Bad day.
Team Member (Casual) (Former Employee) – South Bank QLD – 7 November 2018
I was lucky to work with a great team in a large store in Brisbane.
The hours were very flexible and worked well with being a uni student.
However the store was poorly managed with a high turnover of Restaurant Managers. Many whom picked favourites for shifts. Would expect overtime from most staff and or split shifts. Most managers were just unpleasant to work with. But under the right management this store would be amazing.
The pay was under the minimum wage for my age, they got around this by making it mandatory for all staff to sign up to a Cert II in Hospitality. There was no support ever given to complete this.
The hours were very flexible and worked well with being a uni student.
However the store was poorly managed with a high turnover of Restaurant Managers. Many whom picked favourites for shifts. Would expect overtime from most staff and or split shifts. Most managers were just unpleasant to work with. But under the right management this store would be amazing.
The pay was under the minimum wage for my age, they got around this by making it mandatory for all staff to sign up to a Cert II in Hospitality. There was no support ever given to complete this.
Pros
Free lunch
Cons
Poor Management
Grill'd is a great place to work
Runner (Former Employee) – Toowoomba QLD – 5 November 2018
I was at Grill'd for around 3 years, the pay was ok but the culture was fantastic. I lived off burgers the entire 3 years I worked there. If you work more than 5 hours on a shift you get a free burger which is great.
Pros
half price meals all the time
Cons
pay