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Dairy Queen; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food discount

Free uniforms

Free DQ cake on Birthday

10% discount when off shift

Flexible schedule

Gym membership reimbursement

Job summary

Dairy Queen in Spokane is seeking a Kitchen Crew Member to support fast-paced service and deliver fan-first experiences. You will prepare food to Dairy Queen standards, operate kitchen equipment safely, and assist teammates to maintain a clean, inviting dining environment.

Experience in a kitchen is preferred; a high school diploma is required. This role offers a flexible schedule, employee discounts, and uniforms provided by Dairy Queen.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience required.
• High school diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Be an ambassador of the Dairy Queen brand and be professional in every aspect of performance
• Enthusiastically greet and welcome fans to the Dairy Queen brand
• Strive to exceed fan expectations and deliver fan first service through timely and quality service
• Quickly and accurately prepare food products following restaurant, health, and safety standards
• Properly and safely operate and maintain restaurant equipment including grill, fryer, freezer, and other cooking equipment
• Complete assigned preparation work for stocking and setting up grill area
• Calmly solve fan concerns and embrace Dairy Queen’s service recovery standards
• Be a willing team player and maintain a cooperative, harmonious working relationship with management and fellow team members
• Create and maintain a positive, safe, clean, and inviting environment for fans and team members
• At all times exhibit a genuine passion for excellence
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Kitchen Crew Member

We strive to create positive memories for all our fans so we are looking for positive, energetic employees who are passionate about the Dairy Queen brand and delivering exceptional customer (fan) service. If you enjoy working in a fun, fast paced environment we would love to hear from you. Applicants should be eager to lead, do things right, be accountable, have ownership in what they do, and be able to create smiles and stories for our fans.

Job Functions:

• Be an ambassador of the Dairy Queen brand and be professional in every aspect of performance
• Enthusiastically greet and welcome fans to the Dairy Queen brand
• Strive to exceed fan expectations and deliver fan first service through timely and quality service
• Quickly and accurately prepare food products following restaurant, health, and safety standards
• Properly and safely operate and maintain restaurant equipment including grill, fryer, freezer, and other cooking equipment
• Complete assigned preparation work for stocking and setting up grill area
• Calmly solve fan concerns and embrace Dairy Queen’s service recovery standards
• Be a willing team player and maintain a cooperative, harmonious working relationship with management and fellow team members
• Create and maintain a positive, safe, clean, and inviting environment for fans and team members
• At all times exhibit a genuine passion for excellence
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Requirements:

• Communicate positively with fans and co-workers constantly during shifts
• Work well under pressure packed situations while maintaining a great attitude
• Comfortable standing for entire shift and able to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to handle raw, frozen, and cooked food products as well as products in and out of the temperature danger zone (41-140F)
• 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!

Benefits:

• Food discount
• Free uniforms
• Free DQ cake on Birthday
• 10% discount when off shift
• Flexible schedule
• Gym membership reimbursement

Requirements:

• Previous kitchen experience required
• High school diploma required

Dairy Queen is an American multinational chain of soft serve ice cream and fast‑food restaurants owned by International Dairy Queen, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.