Server (Former Employee), Mountainside, NJ – April 11, 2013
Pros: good food, high tips, at home atmosphere
Cons: understaffed
A typical day at Famous Daves was relatively hectic. During peak hours, we had high volume. I learned how to multitask at a high level, ensuring I gave each guest proper service. The managers were always upbeat and positive, very kind as well. My coworkers were also very upbeat individuals, mostly college students. The hardest part of the job was maintaining – more... a high volume pace for long hours. The most enjoyable part was the atmosphere, we were quite a team. – less
Great place for a college student to start out at.
Server, To-Go Cashier, Host, and Caterer (Current Employee), Manhattan, KS – March 12, 2013
I LOVE this job. I wouldn't have asked for a better first job during my college years! I highly recommend this place if you are a freshman or sophomore in college!
Sever and Caterer (Former Employee), Davenport, IA – February 5, 2013
Pros: loved going to work, discount on meals, good pay
Cons: no benefits, short breaks
The employees were so energetic and funny! The supervisors were so easy to work with! The job was fun and surprising! The management could be a bit strict, but its understandable. That's their job!
Thankful to have the opportunity to learn GM role and responsibilities
Manager/General Manager (Former Employee), Saugus, MA – November 25, 2012
Pros: great food and employees-earning additional responsibilty.
Cons: challenging ownership-long commute
Typical work day was 12hrs. I learned general management resposibilities and to be totally responsible for a restaurant. I learned to identify key employees, job delegation, and daily/weekly P & L review. My employees were respecful and understood what my expectations were. The most difficult part of the job was balancing slow sales with employee expectations – more... and schedules. The most enjoyable part of the job was having the opportunity to assume new job responsibily as my role changed. – less
Manager (Former Employee), Apple Valley, MN – November 5, 2012
Pros: good food!
Management of Daily Operations, Audits of Operations, Human Resources, Intermediate Computer Skills, Alcohol Service, Inventory Control, Payroll, Profit and Loss, Customer Service, and Marketing.
Food Server (Former Employee), Reno, NV – October 19, 2012
Pros: great customers
Cons: short breaks
It would have been a great place if they would not have hired so many workers so you were not able to get very many shifts, But I heard management and staff are little different I was the servers there when the first open so I didn't get to really get to see business cause I didn't get very many shifts
Server (Former Employee), Greenwood ,Indiana – October 18, 2012
Pros: discounted meals and flexible schedules.
Cons: no breaks unless your a smoker.
It's a decent job if you like serving food to people.Your typical day would consist of serving customers,helping out with food.Rolling silverware and cleaning certain stations that us assigned to you.
Server (Former Employee), Waldorf, MD – October 14, 2012
The restaurant business keeps you busy and ready for anything, Famous Dave's is no exception. This is where I learned my customer service skills along with how to think under pressure.
Fun workplace. everybody was very welcoming and down to earth
server (Current Employee), Waldorf, MD – September 4, 2012
Pros: half off dine in and carry out, tips every night
Cons: pay was so low because we get tips
A typical day at work would be, getting a table, and then going and greeting the table, give them an menu reccomendtion, then give them a sauce tour(introducing all of our sauces and telling them the differnce between everyone of them). Then ring in orders and make sure the food comes out correct and everything is right.And just going back top tables – more... and making sure evrything is okay and the food is good. then bringing them their bill making sure they have correct change. i learned from this job is that customer services is very important and making sure they customer is even more important because customers come first. The hardest part of my job is when you have those customers that are not in a good mood or they dont like to talk because i am a very talkative person and im very bubbly i always have smile or my face even when im having a bad day. The enjoyable part is the people i work with if evrybody is in a good mood then its a good work day and those are the best. – less
Server (Current Employee), Wisconsin Dells, WI – June 15, 2012
Cons: no insurance
A typical day at work involves waiting on customers, meeting all their needs and giving them the best experience to get them to come back, and satisfying their tastebuds. I have learned to multi-task, so I am able to handle more tables at a time. I respect our managers, and do as they say. I get along well with my co-workers. The hardest part of the – more... job is some times not getting done until 1 in the morning. The most enjoyable part is getting to work with a great staff. – less
