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Commander's Palace Reviews

3.1

44% would recommend to a friend

(53 total reviews)

Lally Brennan

88% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Commander's Palace has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 53 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Commander's Palace employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

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53 reviews
2.0
29 May 2025

Turning Tables

Recommend
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Pros

At this restaurant, there is typically no shortage of work. You will not have to fight for a shift. Moreover, administration provides you with plenty of opportunities to learn and advance into higher-paying positions. For instance, you can attend cocktail, flambé, and hospitality classes to show your commitment and interest in being promoted.

Cons

This place runs like a factory. While management will attempt to make you feel as though you are family, you are in reality just a cog in a rusty old machine. Management and owners desperately need to reevaluate what steps of service they are prioritizing and what they are not. In my opinion, the most difficult aspect of this restaurant were the coworkers. Most of the employees there are extraordinarily unhappy, and will take it out on you. Management preaches teamwork, but acts like they are too good to do the unfavorable work like running trays or bussing tables. Moreover, higher ups take family meal and sodas out of your already small hourly pay. HR complaints will not be taken seriously, especially if they are "against" someone with seniority. This place is a great temporary gig, but be cautious not to get stuck there.

3.0
25 Sept 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Great networking opportunity with customers if able to create rapport with recurring guests. Fairly renowned fine dining restaurant. Would say that 90% of future employers/interviewers will easily recognize it on your resume (100% if based out of New Orleans). Ms. Lally and Ms. Ti were wonderful co proprietors and really helped inspire work ethic and values I carry with me today (many of the staff didn't appreciate Ms. Lally and Ms. Ti for their traditional views). They are also very well connected in the city and have always been quick whenever I had a favor that needed to be asked.

Cons

Poor scheduling management. No work life balance. If you don't sniff countertops and stay out until the next day's morning shift you will not be fully assimilated with your fellow coworkers. If it is just a job to you I would not work here. There is a visible difference between those who are career based and those just passing through. Those passing through are rarely given much respect and decency unless they stick around long enough. Asinine seniority driven workplace environment. No holiday pay. Essentially forced to work every holiday as well. Haven't been back in years, but the work environment is a lot like the quality of the food/service itself when I worked/dined there. Outdated and not worthy of the prestige it receives from general public. (Have heard positive things about new renovations and dining experience recently, when I worked there it was essentially a tourist trap).

3.0
12 May 2024

hard, fast paced job

Recommend
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Pros

One of the most emotionally rewarding jobs I’ve ever had. I learned a ton in a small time. Great team of people. Some of the best, most inspiring managers I’ve ever worked with (but also some of the worst managers I’ve ever seen worked in other departments).

Cons

Very demanding job. Has low pay. Everything is very fast paced, so much so that there’s a notable risk of injury. I’d only recommend it to a friend if they wanted to advance a career working in kitchens.

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