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)); "good team and happy people" ((in 6 reviews)); "Management, flexibility, responsibility, friendly staff" ((in 5 reviews)); "The Best Company with the best people to work with and for, supported in my role by EVERYONE in Cafe Rouge, professional, amazing training which helps you learn and also to progress at all levels." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good opportunities to develop yourself." ((in 3 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 5 reviews))

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Cafe Rouge Reviews

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

8 Sept 2022

Great People

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

People made it nice place to work

Cons

Working hours can be long

Cafe Rouge Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a Glassdoor review! It's great to hear that you really feel part of the Rouge family. We really do love our people and are pleased you felt that Cafe Rouge was a nice place to work with great people!

5.0

2 Dec 2021

Excellent Training

Waiting staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Learnt so much under very good management

Cons

Restaurant closes site abd changed location

Cafe Rouge Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a Glassdoor review! It's great to hear that you really feel part of the Rouge family. Thank you again and we're really glad you enjoyed your time with us!

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Jobs at Cafe Rouge

Newark on Trent, England

£13 - £13 /hr

(Employer provided)

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Chef Fixed Weekly Shifts