Cook

Workstream; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Scholarship opportunities

Leadership development

Job summary

Chick-fil-A Twelve Oaks is hiring an experienced Cook to join our Back of House team in Novi, MI. You will cook to Chick-fil-A quality standards and set the pace in a fast-paced kitchen while upholding strict food safety and quality controls.

Pay is $19 per hour, with a shift window from 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM and weekends required. Prior high-volume kitchen experience is required; ServSafe certification is encouraged. This role offers growth in a hospitality-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Food safety knowledge

Teamwork mindset

Punctuality and reliability

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.

Working at a Chick-fil-A restaurant is more than a job – it’s an opportunity for teamwork and leadership development in a positive, people-focused environment. Most Chick-fil-A restaurants are locally owned and operated by independent, franchised Operators who invest in the future of their Team Members and give back to their communities.