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Grill Cook

Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen Salary
Tumwater, WA Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/25/2026

As a member of our Grill Crew Team you will have the opportunity to satisfy our Fans cravings for our hot, delicious food offerings. You'll be taught how to make our burgers, sandwiches and our famous Chicken Strip Baskets. Potential candidates must be committed to creating DQ Fans by serving them with hospitality during high volume periods and ensuring a great experience. Our goal is creating happy moments in our Fans day and that starts with you serving them mouth-watering burgers and Chicken Strip Baskets.

We consider our team members a vital and highly valued part of our restaurant and our ability to serve our Fans. Our teams are composed of people who are friendly, enthusiastic and they connect with our Fans by creating smiles and positive experiences during their visit.

Key responsibilities include practicing the highest levels of food safety, cooking and preparing foods as well as maintaining a clean environment. We hire people of all ages and backgrounds who love to interact with both guests and employees and exhibit integrity, excellence and commitment.

Benefits of working for us

  • FREE food while working - Sure there are some restrictions depending on the length of your shift but you'll get to eat some of the great food and treats that you'll be preparing all for free!
  • Flexible schedules - We understand that you have commitments to your family, friends, school or sports teams and will do our best to arrange your work schedule around them.
  • Competitive pay - You'll work in an environment that provides the opportunity for performance-based evaluations and raises and you'll learn valuable business and people skills.
  • Opportunity for advancement - 100% of our management team is promoted from within and started exactly where you're starting. They've done what you're about to do and are committed to helping you grow as your skills progress.
  • Medical insurance - Those employees working more than 30 hrs per week for two consecutive months will have the opportunity to join our medical insurance plan for very little per month.

Team Member Responsibilities Include

  • Safely prepare, cook and present food quickly and efficiently.
  • Assist in keeping the kitchen clean at all times
  • Work safely around all kitchen equipment
  • Know and perform well at your assigned jobs
  • Showing up on time, maintaining a great attitude and staying focused during your shift
  • Being a willing team player and maintain a cooperative, harmonious working relationship with management and fellow team members
  • Assisting in keeping the restaurant and bathrooms clean at all times
  • Being responsible to fill your shift if you're unable to work.

Requirements:

  • MUST be 16yrs or older to apply
  • Communicate positively with fans and co-workers constantly during shifts
  • Work well under pressure packed situations while maintaining a great attitude
  • Travel quickly in customer service area as much as three times for each customer up to as many as 40 customers per hour of shift. Must be able to work in and out of different temperature ranges. Handling food/drinks/treats and food/drink/treat products constantly. Capability to stand for long periods of time.
  • Practice established food handling procedures and meet any local health regulations
  • Exhibit good manners, proper personal hygiene and promptness
  • Have fun and maintain a positive attitude at all times!
  • You are applying for a job with a franchisee of the Dairy Queen® system and not American Dairy Queen Corporation or International Dairy Queen, Inc. Franchisees are independent business owners. The franchisee of this restaurant will be your employer if you are hired and will make all hiring, wage, hour, and other employment-related decisions.

Dairy Queen® (DQ®) franchisees, employees and crew members have been focused on creating positive memories for all who touch DQ®, for over 75 years. Unlike any other quick-service brand, DQ® food and treats hold a special place in the hearts of fans of all ages, from all around the globe. That’s why DQ® fans have always been our top priority and why we continue to look for new ways to surprise and delight them. Doing so is our passion. It’s what sets DQ® restaurants apart and is what is helping us reach our vision of being the world’s favorite quick-service restaurant

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