Happy Dough Lucky - Pizza Nottingham

I worked an 8.5 hour unpaid trial shift. Prior to working the shift no information was negotiated on how long I was expected to work, what to wear etc. Myself and 2 new girls had training from a girl who had worked there for a week at that point. I was placed on the cocktail bar and expected to make 14 cocktails for people (in a champagne flute) with no experience in making cocktails and no one demonstrating what I should be doing. Behind the scenes were filthy, the three of us were expected to clean down stairs and upstairs which were literally grim. There was grime around everything, and the sinks downstairs behind the bar looked as though they had never ever been cleaned. While we were working, there was no supervisor or additional member of staff supporting the 4 of us who had little knowledge of the premises, yet alone how to run the operations. Meanwhile, management sat having a 'meeting' on the main floor with cocktails not even caring what we did. The toilets were disgusting as staff aren't required to clean them, I don't even think the bathtub gets cleaned ever. One of the girls who had a trial shift cut their faces open and the business did not even have a legal 'First Aid Book' instead it was a diary from what looked like Wilko with just a name and address in it. Before the end of our shift, we were all told we would hear off the management as to whether we had the job, then they all left and went home. We were all expected to lock the premises at the end of the night, and did not receive a break on the shift, given the hours we worked. I know of at least 5 people I have met at university who have had a trial shift here which again is unpaid, and a similar experience to mine. The Lacehouse always advertise available job vacancies and I believe it's as they 'interview people', then get them in for a long trial shift, and say they will get back to them. Therefore, they aren't paying staff. Overall, I don't advise visiting. They use social media influencers to advertise the business, yet fail to actually run it legally. (The Review is about The Lacehouse but the management is still the same people who run Happy Dough Lucky).
Apr 19th, 2023

Dietary restrictions accommodated None of the above More
Apr 17th, 2023

Great date night venue with the girlfriend. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Plus its now the best pizza Ive had in Nottingham
Apr 17th, 2023

unreal pizzas! restaurant was super but they managed to get us a table pretty quickly. woudl recommend the special and cheesy dough balls, mouthwateringly good!
Apr 13th, 2023

Excellent Pizza, Excellent service
Apr 12th, 2023