Is Cracker Barrel a good company to work for as a Line Cook/Prep Cook?

Line Cook/Prep Cook professionals working at Cracker Barrel have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 16 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Cracker Barrel employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Line Cook/Prep Cook Jobs at Cracker Barrel now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Line Cook/Prep Cook interview questions at Cracker Barrel .

Does Cracker Barrel pay Line Cook/Prep Cook employees well?

Line Cook/Prep Cook professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cracker Barrel with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 16 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 29.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Line Cook/Prep Cook salaries and benefits at Cracker Barrel .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cracker Barrel?

Server (1693) , Server/Waiter (683) , Retail Sales Associate (502) , Hostess (408) , Associate Manager (227) , Dishwasher (209) , Host (175) , Server/Waitress (155) , Cashier (151) , General Manager (138) , Grill Cook (130) , Waitress (127) , Host/Hostess (120) , Manager (105) , Line Cook (98)

What are the pros of working at Cracker Barrel according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay and very fun" ((in 431 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great I could make decent money just working the weekends Discount to the store" ((in 431 reviews)); "Honestly the only good thing I experienced were some great coworkers till they decided not to be anymore." ((in 417 reviews)); "Flexible with hours to a certain extent; good money if you put in the work" ((in 409 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and very friendly" ((in 221 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cracker Barrel according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor and very dishonest" ((in 798 reviews)); "Managers are rude and over work their employees" ((in 464 reviews)); "Long hours and so many other employees don't care if they set other people up for failure." ((in 304 reviews)); "No breaks and must work long shift on holidays" ((in 76 reviews)); "All holidays are mandatory however we are closed on Christmas" ((in 66 reviews))

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3.1

94% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Julie Masino

Not enough data to show CEO approval

2% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.1

Culture & values

2.1

Senior management

Line Cook/Prep Cook employees have rated Cracker Barrel with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Line Cook/Prep Cook professionals have a good working experience there. Cracker Barrel is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Line Cook/Prep Cook professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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16 reviews

3.0

Feb 27, 2025

It's pretty good

Prep/line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ya make more there than most other service biz. For the first year and a half ya get several raises due to their par system. After which talking to management is how you would get raises.

Cons

Management tends to changes out regularly, it's very easy to get fired. There are very dead periods and then super charged peak periods, more than any other restaurant I've worked for. Workers tend to revolving door quickly. They are heading towards more of a skeleton crew format for boh, so sometimes it'll just be you and a semi trained manager on line.

3.0

Feb 22, 2023

Could have been better

Line cook/prep cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, could move up in company if you are friends with manager, could get plenty of hours if willing to move around In restaurant.

Cons

Managers are always overwhelmed when they finally come out of the office. You get shamed for finishing your work early or not fast enough.

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2.0

Aug 8, 2022

Not good

Prep/line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Any expirience level can work here

Cons

They lure you in with all types of fancy promises. But then dont comply.

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