Dining Room Host

Chick-fil-A; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Sundays off

Medical benefits

Advancement opportunities

Scholarship opportunities

Free college online

Free food when you work

Referral program

Paid training

Internships

Team events

Weather gear provided

Job summary

Chick-fil-A is seeking a Dining Room Host to greet guests, refresh beverages, clear tables, and keep the dining area, restrooms, playground, and parking lot clean. You will engage with guests, build connections, and contribute to a positive, people‑focused environment.

Positions are full-time or part-time with day or night shifts; pay is $14–$18 per hour; benefits and opportunities for advancement are available; education requirements are minimal and on-site training is provided.

Qualifications

• Must be available to work Fridays and Saturdays.
• Cheerful and positive attitude.
• Loves serving and helping others.
• Customer service oriented.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Able to multitask.
• Works well independently and in a team environment.
• Flexible schedule, including Saturdays.
• Have the ability to lift and carry 20lbs on a regular basis.
• Have the ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Is able to work with the assigned cleaning chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Smile, create and maintain eye contact
• Speak kindly
• Make emotional connections with guests
• Honor and encourage others to follow the vision and values of the restaurant
• Be team-oriented, adaptable, dependable, with a strong work ethic
• Work on their feet for several hours at a time
• Communicate effectively with guests and Team Members
• Adhere to Chick-fil-A rules and dress code at all times
• Provide a clean and safe environment for guests and other team members
• Clean and maintain the dining room which includes, the parking lot, restrooms and playground
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Reliability

Fri-Sat availability

Cheerful attitude

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Team player

Flexible schedule

Lifts 20lbs

Standing endurance

Chemical safety

Job description

Full job description

Our corporate purpose here at Chick-fil-A, is as follows; “To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us. To have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A.” How do we accomplish this monumental goal of having an amazing influence on all who come in contact with our restaurant? One crucial way we do this, is through our exceptional dining room hosts. Our dining room hosts are instructed to go above and beyond for our guests. They refresh beverages, clear away trays, clean the restrooms, maintain the incredible playgrounds, get to know our guests and more, all with one goal in mind; to have a positive influence on every individual who walks into our restaurant.

What does a shift at Chick-fil-A as a Team Member look like?

As a Dining Room Host, your shift begins with doing an overall assessment of the dining room. You will utilize the provided “Dining Room Wheel” for reference. This resource begins at the beginning of the dining room cycle, and continues through the steps until you are back where you started. Throughout your shift, you will be checking in with our guests at their tables, offering beverage refreshments, fresh ground pepper, or a simple table clearing of their trash to allow more room for memories to be made. As the dining room host, we greatly encourage you to get to know some of our incredible guests and the stories they have. Whilst interacting with our guests, you will also be responsible for the cleanliness and upkeep of our dining room, which includes the parking lot, restrooms and playground. You will have a designated cleaning closet that will store all of the required cleaning supplies. Throughout this process, you will get to meet some incredible individuals, from guests to your fellow team members, incredible interactions will certainly arise.

Position Type:

• Full-time or Part-time positions available

Hours:

• Day shift works between the hours of 5:45am-5pm with flexible scheduling
• Night shift works between the hours of 2pm-11pm with flexible scheduling

Dining Room Host Responsibilities:

• Smile, create and maintain eye contact
• Speak kindly
• Make emotional connections with guests
• Honor and encourage others to follow the vision and values of the restaurant
• Be team-oriented, adaptable, dependable, with a strong work ethic
• Work on their feet for several hours at a time
• Communicate effectively with guests and Team Members
• Adhere to Chick-fil-A rules and dress code at all times
• Provide a clean and safe environment for guests and other team members
• Clean and maintain the dining room which includes, the parking lot, restrooms and playground
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Consistency and reliability; MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
• Cheerful and positive attitude
• Loves serving and helping others
• Customer service-oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented
• Able to multitask
• Works well independently and in a team environment
• Be willing and able to work a flexible schedule ,including Saturdays
• Have the ability to lift and carry 20lbs on a regular basis
• Have the ability to stand for long periods of time
• Is able to work with the assigned cleaning chemicals

Our Benefits Include:

• A fun work environment where you can positively influence others
• Flexible scheduling and Sundays off
• Medical Benefits- We offer a variety of Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits packages
• Opportunity for advancement as we promote leaders from within
• Intentional growth and development to help you reach your personal and professional goals
• Scholarship opportunities available ranging from $1500 to $25,000
• FREE college online (Associates, Bachelors, and Masters programs)
• Competitive pay
• Free food when you work
• Referral program
• Paid training
• Internships
• Fun team events
• Recognition
• Most weather gear provided

Most Chick-fil-A® Restaurants are operated by independent franchised business owners who make all their own employment decisions and are responsible for their own content and policies.

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.

Pay: $14-$18 / hour

Job Type: fulltime, parttime

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Education: No education required

Work location: On-site

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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.