Cook

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Scholarship opportunities

Leadership development and career grow

Flexible scheduling around shift

Hospitality-driven team culture

Job summary

Chick-fil-A Twelve Oaks in Novi is hiring an experienced Cook to join our Back of House team. This role requires pride in cooking to standard, urgency in a fast-paced kitchen, and adherence to food safety and quality.

Expect a 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM shift window with weekends required and opportunities for growth. Competitive starting pay and shift meals are provided as part of a supportive, hospitality-focused team.

Qualifications

• Previous cook or high-volume kitchen experience is required.
• Willing to earn ServSafe certification.
• Reliable availability from 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM, including Saturdays.
• Ability to stand, lift 40+ lbs, and work in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Cook every product to Chick-fil-A quality and hold time standards
• Execute breading, breakfast, grilled, and fryer stations with speed and accuracy
• Follow food safety protocols — temperatures, glove changes, cross-contamination prevention, and cook logs
• Complete Icon checks and product-quality verifications every shift
• Keep stations clean, stocked, and organized throughout the shift
• Communicate hold times, waste, and equipment issues to the Shift Coach
• Support opening procedures, breakfast-to-lunch transition, and mid-day resets
• Set the pace and standard for other BOH team members

Skills

Cook experience

Food safety knowledge

Reliability

Team player

Education

ServSafe certification (willing to earn)

Job description

Chick-fil-A Twelve Oaks in Novi is hiring an experienced Cook to join our Back of House team. This is a role for someone who takes pride in cooking to standard, moves with urgency, and helps set the pace in the kitchen. Food safety and food quality are non-negotiable here — if that's how you already work, you'll fit right in.

Pay: $19.00 / hour
Shift Window: 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Availability: Weekends required
Experience: Required (QSR, fast-casual, or scratch kitchen)

What You'll Do

• Cook every product to Chick-fil-A quality and hold time standards

• Execute breading, breakfast, grilled, and fryer stations with speed and accuracy

• Follow food safety protocols — temperatures, glove changes, cross-contamination prevention, and cook logs

• Complete Icon checks and product-quality verifications every shift

• Keep stations clean, stocked, and organized throughout the shift

• Communicate hold times, waste, and equipment issues to the Shift Coach

• Support opening procedures, breakfast-to-lunch transition, and mid-day resets

• Set the pace and standard for other BOH team members

What You Bring

• Prior cook or high-volume kitchen experience is required

• Working knowledge of food safety practices and willingness to earn ServSafe certification

• Reliable availability from 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM, including Saturdays

• Ability to stand, lift 40+ lbs, and work in a fast-paced kitchen environment

• Strong attention to detail and pride in food quality

• Team-first attitude with a hospitality mindset

Why Chick-fil-A Twelve Oaks

• Closed every Sunday

• Competitive starting pay at $19/hr

• Free meals on shift

• Scholarship opportunities

• Leadership development and career growth

• Flexible scheduling around the shift window

• Positive, hospitality-driven team culture

• Modern equipment and a clean, well-run kitchen

Chick-fil-A Twelve Oaks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.