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Crew Member/Food Prep

Potbelly Sandwich Works and Careers
Durham, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 3/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2026

Join Our Team as a Food Prep Associate at Potbelly!

Are you passionate about fresh, high-quality food and love being a part of a team that creates something special? If so, we want you to join our Potbelly family as a Food Prep Associate! In this role, you'll be the backbone of our sandwich-making operation, expertly slicing and prepping meats, cheeses, and vegetables to help us deliver delicious sandwiches and salads to our customers.

What You’ll Do:

  • Food Prep Pro: You’ll take charge of slicing meats, cheeses, and veggies to perfection, ensuring we’re always ready to craft the best sandwiches in town.
  • Versatile Team Player: When you’re not in food prep mode, you’ll jump into other associate duties, from creating finished products at various stations to delivering top-notch customer service.
  • Keep it Clean: Maintain spotless workstations and slicing machines, ensuring everything meets our high standards of cleanliness and safety.

Why You’ll Love This Job:

  • Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Join a team that values integrity, accountability, and positive energy. We work together to make every day at Potbelly a great one.
  • Customer Connection: Help us create Potbelly “Fans” by delivering amazing experiences with every sandwich, salad, soup, and shake we serve!

What We’re Looking For:

  • At least 18 years of age.
  • A love for food and a passion for quality.
  • Regularly reach, feel, bend, stoop, carry, finely manipulate, and key in data.
  • Experience in food prep or food service is a plus, but if you’re quick to learn and have an eye for detail, we want to hear from you!
  • Confident knife skills and the ability to work quickly while maintaining safety standards.
  • A friendly, team-oriented attitude.
  • Availability to work early morning hours and maintain a consistent schedule.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to stand and walk for up to 3 hours.
  • Must be able to lift between 20 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
  • Must be able to Regularly reach, feel, bend, stoop, carry, finely manipulate, and key in data.
  • Comfortable working in both warm and cool environments.
  • Tolerance for potential allergens like peanuts, dairy, shellfish, and gluten.

Ready to Join Us

If you’re ready to bring your energy and enthusiasm to Potbelly, we’d love to hear from you! Please include an overview of your work history with dates and your detailed availability when you apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $12.50 - $13.50 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 35 per week

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

  • How far do you live from work location (6815 Fayetteville Road) Across South Point Mall?
  • How would you commute to and from work?

Experience:

  • Food preparation: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Restaurant: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13 - $14

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