Red Rooster
(335 reviews)
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Working at Red Rooster
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Work/Life balance
3.1(335 ratings)
Career development
2.7(334 ratings)
Benefits & perks
2.5(335 ratings)
Management
2.8(335 ratings)
Working environment
3.0(335 ratings)
Diversity & equal opportunity
3.2(332 ratings)
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4.0
Crew Member
Mar 2026Rowville VIC 3178Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
it was the perfect place to start my work journey.
The good thingsa slower work place than other fast food places, very friendly and inclusive.
The challengesnot many but I will say that the chip hopper cut me more than a few times.
1.0
Back of House Staff
Feb 2026Karingal VIC 3199Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
Don't work here ever
The good thingsMade some friends with coworkers
The challengesBoss is a power tripper and untrusting
5.0
Front of House Role
Jan 2026Cannington WA 6107Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
Amazing awesome very good
The good thingsAll the staff member is very nice and owner as well
The challengesNothing everthing is good
1.0
Shift Manager
Jan 2026Moorebank NSW 21701 to 2 years in the role, former employee
I was treated poorly with the current management team and I don’t recommend to work there.
The good thingsAll of the workers are nice.
The challengesHow the new managers treat people. Since they started managing from November 2025, they treated workers poorly. If you don’t want to get treated like poorly, don’t recommend working there.
1 person found this helpful
2.0
Experienced Allrounder
Dec 2025Port Melbourne VIC 3207Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
Great staff, unhealthy store reputation. Do not recommend this specific store to work at.
The good thingsThe staff and friends you make there are great and always fun to work with. None of them were strict on just work, we would work while also enjoying each others company. It was an overall great first job there to meet and make friends.
The challengesThe overall store is unsuitable especially the franchise owners. The store had several outdated equipment that were not upto safety standards yet after multiple audits as well the owners never attempted to change anything, they would make temporary changes and then after few months the same issues came up.
1 person found this helpful
3.0
Crew Member
Dec 2025St Clair NSW 27591 to 2 years in the role, current employee
I would say it’s is good for learning skills, not good for people with anxiety or get stressed fast
The good thingsFriendly staff and crew
Great experience for customer service and cooking
Learn good everyday skills that can benefit you in the future
The challengesManagement is regularly changed causing stress
Pay could be better
1 person found this helpful
2.0
Restaurant Manager
Oct 2025All Brisbane QLDLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
Many shifts that made me want to pull my hair out, not great for your mental health
The good thingsStaff discount is great
The challengesNo work life balance, I am in restaurant 7 days a week for some reason or another
1 person found this helpful
1.0
Front of House Role
Sep 2025Yarrabilba QLD 4207Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
Manager ruins it, highly don’t recommend
The good thingsThe other caring employees
The challengesThe Manager would call me and have goes at me over the phone, super unprofessional, you’re pretty much left on your own to learn everything and I had my training pay with held..
2.0
Customer Service Assistant
Aug 2025Coffs Harbour NSW 24501 to 2 years in the role, former employee
Pretty bad, don't do it!
The good things50% discount is the only upside.
The challengesLittle maintenance is done to vital parts of the store, leaving risks to food safety
1 person found this helpful
2.0
Crew Member
May 2025Redcliffe QLD 40201 to 2 years in the role, current employee
My experience hardly happened. I'm on float, and I'm supposed to be able to do numerous fields in the job, yet they shelve me out the back to do dishes every 2-3 weeks and then ignore me til the next. They clearly give this treatment to others, and it's impossible to cover shifts because so many other people are desperate for work as well.
The good thingsThe discount, sadly.
The challengesThe work culture is toxic, and the treatment of young employees as disposable is extremely miserable. I get one 3 hour shift every few weeks after finishing a certificate with them while they give the cheapest options (who are generally younger and less experienced) full time.
5.0
Front of House Role
Apr 2025Arana Hills QLD 40545 to 6 years in the role, current employee
Excellent business to work in, friendly, kind and supportive.
The good thingsThe managers are very friendly and supportive to younger staff starting out. The hours are flexible to what you need.
The challengesThe customers can sometimes be a bit difficult because working in fast food we are usually looked down on.
1 person found this helpful
3.0
Restaurant Team Member
Apr 2025Sunbury VIC 34291 to 2 years in the role, current employee
Working at Redrooster has it's ups and downs but I have enjoyed almost every experience I have had there, it has opened up new skills for me and encouraged me to work smarter while also working hard.
The good thingsThe staff, store manager and store owner are friendly and encourage hard work.
Staff discounts for on and off shifts.
Setting your availability's, checking rosters, and clocking in and out are all very efficient.
The challengesOften times where there is no opportunity to take breaks.
Some crew members not working hard to do the jobs necessary.
1 person found this helpful
1.0
Foh
Jan 2025Cairns QLD 48701 to 2 years in the role, current employee
AVOID CAIRNS RED ROOSTER
The good thingsI liked my co workers and the staff discounts
The challengesThe manager being rude and not being given any shifts for most weeks and being Shifted on unavailability when mentioned it in the interview. bringing it up they would retaliate and cancel my shifts. Work place b*llying and managers playing favourites.
1 person found this helpful
Red RoosterHello, thank you for giving us your feedback on your experience with Red Rooster.
We would like to understand a little bit more as Red Rooster is committed to providing a positive, safe and supportive environment for all of our team members.
If you would like to share more information, please contact our Employee Relations team on 02 9468 8580 or via [email protected]
30d+ ago
2.0
Team Member
Jan 2025Oakleigh South VIC 31671 to 2 years in the role, former employee
The Red rooster i worked at was easily the worst job I've had.
1/5 stars
The good things. Coworkers would be okay(sometimes)
. Customers were fine mostly
The challenges. Low pay/ long shifts
. High expectations from manager(s)
. Dirty workplace! (floors, tables, toilets, parking lot)
. NOT food safe (multiple mice seen over my time there)
. Rude and aggressive boss/ staff
. No break room
. Dodgy management overall (would constantly "forget" to pay me!?
Red RoosterHello, thank you for giving us your feedback on your experience with Red Rooster.
We would like to understand a little bit more as Red Rooster is committed to providing a positive, safe and supportive environment for all of our team members.
If you would like to share more information, please contact our Employee Relations team on 02 9468 8580 or via [email protected]
30d+ ago
2.0
Front of House Role
Oct 2024Waurn Ponds VIC 3216Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
go here if you want experience in customer service or want discounted chicken otherwise not worth it
The good thingsDecent / lots of shifts (if asked), good training and good experience
The challengeslow pay and understaffed many times
1 person found this helpful
3.0
Front of House Role
Sep 2024Frankston North VIC 3200Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
Good first job, not sustainable mentally and financially for long time imo
The good thingsThe benefits were good, As a front of house worker they asked to extend my shift alot, management was goated
The challengesPeak hours as a new employee was stressful, dead hours I had almost nothing to do for a while
3 people found this helpful
2.0
Customer Service Role
Jul 2024Wynnum West QLD 4178Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
My experience at Red Rooster was okay, just had downsides.
The good thingsThe good things was the benefit of getting a good discount during work hours as well as the employee's were all friendly, as well as managers.
The challengesThe challenges I encountered was not receiving any shifts for weeks on end, being left alone and working alone for a long period of time during a rush. As well as the menu constantly changing over the weeks and not receiving any shifts had made this a big challenge.
5 people found this helpful
3.0
Crew Member
Jul 2024Melton VIC 3337Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
Good as a first job but not amazing for long term.
The good thingsDiscounts were really good, managers were fair and understanding and everyone was nice.
The challengesThe customers were very impatient, the back of house were quite slow especially during peak times, sometimes understaffed.
5.0
Shift Supervisor
Apr 2024Malaga WA 60903 to 4 years in the role, current employee
learn many things as a shift supervisor
The good thingslearn many things during my experience
The challengesface the customer in busy time
2 people found this helpful
1.0
Fast Food Allrounder
Apr 2024Emerald QLD 47201 to 2 years in the role, former employee
Toxic and unhealthy
The good thingsAll sex’s are treated equally
The challengesLearning new areas in a quick amount of time
5.0
Cashier
Feb 2024Mackay QLD 47403 to 4 years in the role, former employee
Good owners, good working environment, sense of community, excellent first job.
The good thingsManagers and owners are amazing, down-to-earth people who believe in the company and the values of employees. Flexibility for casual workers was incredible, and it was super easy to work with a changing schedule.
The challengesPeriodically, customer interactions can be challenging, but there's always a team to help out when things go awry.
1 person found this helpful
4.0
Fast Food Attendant
Dec 2023Geelong VIC 32203 to 4 years in the role, current employee
A great first job and has helped me develop many skills.
The good thingsi loved the experiences i have gained through working here, learning about teamwork and time management. I have become a more well-rounded and passionate person, who is dedicated and hard working. I have created lifelong friendships and connections with my coworkers and my managers.
The challengesThe store can become stressful and a very busy environment so I have had to learn how to be able to quickly adapt and change to suit what is needed and to be flexible and listen to my managers.
2 people found this helpful
5.0
Kitchen Hand
Nov 2023Gladstone Park VIC 30431 to 2 years in the role, current employee
An overall amazing experience
The good thingsThe inviting atmosphere of coworkers
The challengesLearning the ropes and getting to know everything
1.0
Supervisor
Sep 2023Melbourne VIC 30007 to 8 years in the role, former employee
Don’t effect ur health for money
The good thingsCo-workers and staff discount
The challengesShort staffed , stressed , lack of empathy for u
9 people found this helpful
1.0
Store Manager
Sep 2023Wodonga VIC 36905 to 6 years in the role, former employee
i m not going to work for this company ever again
The good thingsstaff discount is good and some co-workers
The challengesoverworked, stressed, unappreciation for good work and for meeting targets
5 people found this helpful
4.0
Back of House Staff
Aug 2023Currambine WA 6028
Good experience overall
Good part time job
The good thingsGood people.
Good experience overall
The challengesWork life balance
Peak time pressure
3 people found this helpful
5.0
Manager
Jun 2023Fairy Meadow NSW 2519Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
As a hard working working manager I learned to manage and handle, store complex issues and documentation and staff issues in short period of time.
The good thingslearned to manage staff roster
enhanced my communication skills by working with staff from diverse culture
respecting the values of others
The challengesManagement complex situations
handling client pressure in busy time
satisfying customer queries
2.0
Team Member
May 2023Brisbane QLD 4000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
wouldn't recommend
The good thingswhen it wasn't busy and thats about it
The challengesmanagement, customers,
3.0
Team Member
Feb 2023Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
Red Rooster is easy but difficult when it gets busy
The good thingsTime goes fast, Getting free food, Friendly staff, Easy
The challengesBeing the only person in service, When it gets busy, No breaks, Challenging customers
3 people found this helpful
1.0
Management
Nov 20225 to 6 years in the role, former employee
Overworked.
The good thingsThe right people would always appreciate you. The pay was pretty good.
The challengesThe culture, and the company itself.
1 person found this helpful
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