Crew Member

Dairy Queen; Grand Ledge (MI); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Queen in Grand Ledge, MI is seeking a positive, energetic Crew Member/Chill Staff who is passionate about the brand and delivering exceptional customer service. You will assemble and present completed treat orders, stock and maintain all customer areas, and ensure safety and health code standards are met.

The role requires clear communication with management and customers, ability to handle high-volume service, and diligent handling of food and equipment.

Qualifications

• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move items up to 10 times per six-hour shift.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced restaurant with high volume.
• Able to interact with customers and co-workers professionally.
• Read order monitors and recall product contents accurately.
• Follow established food handling procedures and health codes.

Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly and politely with customers and co-workers to ensure correct orders.
• Prepare treat products following health and safety standards quickly and accurately.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, stocking items as needed.
• Operate and maintain restaurant equipment including chill equipment safely.
• Work as part of a team to ensure quality, service, cleanliness, and value to customers.
• Assist with stocking, prep, and end-of-day cleaning tasks.

Job description

We strive to create positive memories for all our fans so we are looking for a positive, energetic Crew Member/Chill Staff who are passionate about the Dairy Queen brand and delivering exceptional customer (fan) service. If you enjoy working in a fun, fast paced environment while providing exceptional customer service we would love to hear from you.
Applicants should be able to assemble, and present completed treat orders, including stocking, cleaning and maintaining all customer areas in a clean, safe, pleasant manner and to all restaurant safety and health code standards.

Report to: Management Staff and Shift Leaders

Requirements:

• Able to move cases of food/paper products, buckets of sanitizing liquid or cleaner, containers of up to 50 pounds up to 10 times per six-hour shift, stock ice in soft drink dispensers, use sanitizing solutions, stock all items used in customer service area.
• Must be able to perform under pressure in a high volume restaurant including moving and responding quickly for long periods of time.
• 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.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Interact with the public and co-workers constantly during shifts.
• Clean up after all kinds of messy situations.
• Must be able to read order monitors.
• Recall and communication of products and contents.
• Practice established food handling procedures and meet any local health regulations.
• Exhibit and use good manners, proper personal hygiene, positive attitude, and promptness.

Function:

• Communicate clearly, quickly and politely with co-workers to ensure correct order is served to the customers.
• Prepare treat products following restaurant, health and safety standards and procedures quickly and accurately.
• Be pleasant and alert to customer needs.
• Properly and safely operate and maintain restaurant equipment including related chill equipment while following all health and safety standards.
• Work as a “team” member to assure constant and consistent quality, service, cleanliness and value to each customer.
• Clean work area, organize and stock needed items. Move various treat, paper and cleaning items from other sections of building (or outside building) to immediate work area.
• Stocks and executes proper rotation of products.
• Completes assigned prep work for stocking and set up of chill area.
• Controls food production process.
• Breaks down and cleans chill area thoroughly at the end of every day as assigned by a manager or shift leader.
• Wash counters, tables, restrooms, trash receptacles, gather trash and remove from dining/service areas to proper receptacle, sweep, mop, stock and other cleaning tasks.
• Occasional need to be out of building (i.e., parking lot, freezer, trash container areas, etc.) for parking lot pick-up, trash removal and other maintenance and cleaning activities.
• Informs immediate supervisor promptly of all problems or unusual matters of significance.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested by management staff or shift leaders.

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