Back of the House (behind the scenes - kitchen)

Work in the Heart of the House at Chick-fil-A

Does working with your hands in a group environment sound like fun? Our guests enjoying their meal at Chick-fil-A begins in the kitchen, with our awesome people working "behind the scenes" in what we call our Heart of the House, our kitchen. If you love being physical in your work while enjoying coordinating with excellent teammates in a fun, respectful, upbeat and fast environment this may be a terrific job for you!

Would you like to enjoy your work AND the people you work with? No food or kitchen experience is required. We provide complete paid training.

Also, please note:

• Non-smoking property. We do not give smoke breaks.
• Respectful environment, including language. We do not use profanity nor vulgar language. Everyone is treated with respect.
• No drugs tolerated. All employees must comply with a drug test upon request.

We have found that athletes, musicians, video game players, cooks & bakers and anyone who enjoys using their hands typically thrives in our kitchen. We are a high volume restaurant and we work very quickly!

So, do you have what it takes to be a great addition to our kitchen team?

• Competitive spirit: fast & quick with your mind and hands
• Excellence: accuracy & attention to detail are important
• Teamwork: can-do attitude and fun personality
• Focus and multitasking: our people learn all the stations and rotate around, so there's variety
• Physical strength: stay in shape! Requires physicality as well as dexterity with your hands plus hand / eye coordination

Schedules available:

• We require a minimum of 3 shifts / week
• We are closed every Sunday
• We are typically able to create work schedules around your commitments
• Flexibility on asking for days off (with 2 weeks advanced notice)
• Flexibility with some short-notice requests for days off (IF you get someone on the team to take your shift)
• Every employee may designate two Saturdays per month as a guaranteed Saturday off

Our Benefits Include:

• Enjoy a free Chick-fil-A meal every time you work
• 50% off food discount on your days off
• A fun work environment where you can positively influence others
• Professional, experienced management team
• Intentional growth and development to help you reach your professional goals
• Tuition scholarships and textbook financial support
• $1,200 per year of online classes paid for by our owner through InStride (professional development, ESL, trades education and degree programs for AA, BA, MA and PhD)

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, cook, assemble, and present food safely, quickly and efficiently, meeting Chick-fil-A standards
• Become knowledgeable of the assignments for all nine kitchen stations, including fries, breading, assembly and cold food prep
• Stock kitchen inventory as needed
• Keep the kitchen neat, clean and orderly at all times
• Keep up-to-date with new products rolled out by Chick-fil-A
• Work safely around kitchen equipment and report any maintenance issues to Leadership
• Maintain personal knowledge by completing in-house training and stay up-to-date on any changes
• Complete all opening or closing tasks as assigned
• Adhere to Chick-fil-A rules and dress code at all times
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Reliable and professional
• Honest and trustworthy
• Cheerful and positive attitude
• Loves serving and helping others in a "team" environment
• Customer service oriented toward guests AND coworkers
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail-oriented
• Able to multi-task
• Works well independently and in a team environment
• Be willing and able to work a flexible schedule
• Have the ability to lift and carry heavy items on a regular basis
• Have the ability to stand for long periods of time
• Speaking some Spanish is helpful but not required; fully bilingual is a big plus