I have worked in many fast food / restaurant environments, and experienced different standards everywhere I’ve been.
However, I’ve noticed that many jobs (especially lower paying ones) like to take advantage of new employees by not providing adequate means of training - and soon after start more responsibilities than the position requires are heavily encouraged to be your new random additional responsibilities.
It’s like the standards are nearly unattainable as a new hire. This kills your mental health, so you stick it out, and you’re told over and over that “You’ve got this, don’t worry” despite the fact that it’s often not possible to know everything expertly in just a week’s time.
For example, you’re a new cook - and the only available trainer is an ex-crackhead with not verbal or leadership skills. Build cards are not kept up with, food prep is always lacking, and it’s up to you to figure out how to make 60+ menu items well and in a timely manner without any structure or pacing to have you grow into the position. You’re expected to make due, because you’ve replaced somebody’s work schedule who had 4 year’s experience.
No one else is available to train you, besides your ex-crackhead coworker (who’s banging the AGM btw), so you just regularly fail upwards for less wages at a full time schedule to merely pay your rent. Has anyone else had similar experiences?
Side note: Nepotism and inappropriate relationships also run rampant in these environments - I’ve noticed.
It feels like trying to live the “required experience” for an entry level job gag we often hear about, and it’s a nightmare.