Through the years, that restaurant prospered and led Cathy to further the success of his business. In 1967, Cathy founded and opened the first Chick-fil-A restaurant in Atlanta's Greenbriar Shopping Center.

Today, Chick-fil-A has the highest same-store sales and is the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain in the United States based on annual system-wide sales.

Today, Chick-fil-A is America's #1 fast food restaurant.

We are looking for Kitchen Team Members who are a key ingredient to smooth day-to-day kitchen operations including speed of service, throughput, food safety, and a remarkable guest experience.

This role is responsible for just that : ensuring we are providing correct and crave-able food, remarkable service, and a clean environment to our guests from open to close.

This role is 100% hands on and all working hours are spent on the floor. We will teach you everything else you need to know!

Essential Job Tasks vary to include :

• Order, receive, and stock delivery of ingredients and supplies, including dry goods, freezer goods, and cooler goods.
• Cook, prepare, and assemble the exact number of menu items ordered by each customer according to recipe, customer specifications, approved procedures, and / or supervisors’ instructions.
• Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep vat fryers, ovens, thermalizers, and griddles.
• Wash, cut, sort, and prepare ingredients and foods designated for cooking, assembling, or storing.
• Clean, stock, and restock food preparation areas, work stations, cooking surfaces, and utensils, including dishwashing.
• Wash dishes, pots, pans, and utensils by hand using safe practices and PPE to prevent injury, prevent contamination, and ensure thorough cleaning and removal of food debris.
• Read food orders from computer monitors and receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instruction, and label the food package accordingly.
• Properly package and label assembled food products in designated packaging and store in designated storage areas or equipment.
• Cook and package batches of food, such as sandwiches, fries, and nuggets, which are prepared according to lean production system and kept warm until sold.
• Transfer food between stations safely and efficiently ensuring quality and safety checks have been performed and cross contamination has been prevented.
• Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality, quantity, and safety, such as scanning pans into automated holding system, and taking temperatures.
• Rigorously adhere to safety and quality requirements, including keeping food temperatures out of the temperature danger zone, following holding times, washing hands properly and regularly, and preventing contamination.
• Pre-cook items, such as bacon and cookies, to prepare them for later use.
• Weigh or measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared.
• Properly package and label food ingredients in designated containers and storage areas or equipment.
• Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers.
• Mix ingredients, such as biscuit mix and diced apple blend.
• Inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly and when food and supplies are getting low.
• Follow schedule and designated times for activities and equipment use.
• Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated areas.
• Sweep, mop, and scrub floors.
• Know and follow all restaurant policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Job includes other duties and responsibilities assigned by management.

A job at Chick-fil-A is more than just a job. It's a stepping-stone to a successful future in the world of business. Here are some of the great benefits of working at Chick-fil-A :

Chick-fil-A Team Member Benefits

• Paid Time Off : All of our team members can accrue PTO after one year of employment with us.
• College Scholarships : Tuition assistance and scholarships are available to qualified team members.
• Closed Sundays : All Chick-fil-A restaurants are closed on Sundays so you can have a day off to spend time with family and friends.
• Health Insurance : Enrollment available for full-time employees.
• Professional Environment : At Chick-fil-A, our entire team is nurtured and coached to develop skills that are transferable across many careers.

Many of our team members have gone on to successfully pursue careers in business, medicine, education, and some have become Chick-fil-A Operators as well.

• Growth Opportunities : We love to promote from within and provide growth opportunities through our leadership development program.
• 401(k) : Available to employees who meet tenure requirements after one year of employment.
• Free meals : All members of our team receive a meal allowance anytime they work!

Competitive Pay

• PT - 14-15 Yrs. - $10.50 / HR
• PT HS - 16 Yrs. -$11.00-$12.00 / HR - Based on Availability
• PT PM - College Age - $12.50-$13.00 / HR - Based on Availability
• PT / FT AM - $14.00 / HR - Based on Availability
• FOOD PRODUCTION PREMIUM PAY up to $15.50 / HR

Must be at least 16 years of age upon hire date

• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must have a source of reliable transportation
• Ability to handle all equipment, pans, pots, navigating shelving both high and low
• Reading, writing, and basic math and verbal communication skills required
• Works in hot, noisy and fast paced environment
• Mobility required during shifts
• Must work well under pressure
• Must be able to respond to changes or edits to orders quickly and efficiently

Last updated : 2024-04-28