Kitchen Breader (17th and Wanamaker)

Chick-fil-A; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Closed on Sundays

Training provided

Leadership opportunities

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

Chick-fil-A 17th and Wanamaker in Topeka, KS is looking for dependable, hardworking people to join our kitchen team as Full-Time Breaders. You’ll bread and prepare chicken while upholding Chick-fil-A standards for food quality, safety, speed, and cleanliness.

This fast-paced role offers shifts from 5:30 AM–2:00 PM or 2:00 PM–close, with starting pay $16–$18 per hour and potential to reach $18/hour based on experience. Training provided, Sundays closed.

Qualifications

• Dependable and punctual.
• Hardworking and willing to stay busy.
• Detail-oriented with accuracy.
• Able to follow food preparation and food-safety procedures.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Able to communicate and work with a team.
• Able to stand for extended periods.
• Able to repeatedly lift and carry up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh chicken to be cooked and served daily.
• Bread and prepare chicken for immediate cooking per standards.
• Follow all preparation procedures carefully and consistently.
• Follow time-temperature food-safety standards.
• Rotate products using FIFO.
• Maintain clean, organized breading and prep area.
• Clean equipment, walls, floors, and surrounding areas.
• Take out trash and perform cleaning duties as needed.
• Wash dishes and equipment from the work area as needed.
• Communicate quickly and effectively with kitchen team.
• Work with urgency during busy periods while maintaining quality and safety.

Skills

Dependable

Punctual

Hardworking

Detail-oriented

Team player

Food-safety procedures

Fast-paced

Stand for long periods

Lift up to 40 lbs

Job description

Full-Time Chick-fil-A Breader | $16–$18/hr

Chick-fil-A 17th and Wanamaker

Pay: $16.00–$18.00 per hour

How do you earn $18/hour?

Applicants with strong availability and relevant kitchen or food-service experience may qualify for the top of the pay range.

Job Type: Full-Time

Available Shifts:

• Morning/Day: 5:30 AM–2:00 PM
• Afternoon/Evening: 2:00 PM–Close (approximately 10:30 PM)

Earn $16–$18/hour as a Full-Time Chick-fil-A Breader

We’re looking for dependable, hardworking people to join our kitchen team as Full-Time Breaders.

The Breader is one of the most important positions in our kitchen. You’ll be responsible for preparing and breading the chicken we serve our guests each day while maintaining Chick-fil-A’s standards for food quality, food safety, speed, and cleanliness.

This is a fast-paced, physical kitchen position that’s a great fit for someone who likes staying busy, takes pride in doing a job well, and enjoys being part of a strong team.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare fresh chicken to be cooked and served each day
• Bread and prepare chicken for immediate cooking according to Chick-fil-A standards
• Follow all chicken preparation procedures carefully and consistently
• Follow food-safety standards for time and temperature
• Properly rotate products using First In, First Out (FIFO)
• Follow food-safety procedures closely, especially procedures designed to prevent cross-contamination
• Maintain a clean and organized breading and preparation area
• Clean equipment, machines, walls, floors, and surrounding work areas
• Take out trash and complete other cleaning duties as needed
• Wash dishes and equipment from the work area as needed
• Communicate quickly and effectively with other members of the kitchen team
• Work with urgency during busy meal periods while maintaining food quality and safety standards

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for people who are:

• Dependable and punctual
• Hardworking and willing to stay busy
• Detail-oriented
• Able to follow specific food preparation and food-safety procedures
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Able to communicate and work effectively with a team
• Able to stand for extended periods of time
• Able to repeatedly lift and carry up to 40 pounds throughout the workday

Food Handler Certification is preferred, but not required.

Starting Pay

Starting pay is based primarily on experience and availability.

Candidates with previous kitchen or food-service experience and strong availability for one of our full-time shifts may start at or near $18/hour.

Why Work at Chick-fil-A 17th and Wanamaker?

• $16–$18 per hour
• Opportunity to earn $18/hour based on experience and availability
• Full-time hours
• Consistent morning or evening shift opportunities
• Closed on Sundays
• Positive, team-oriented work environment
• Opportunities to learn additional kitchen positions and advance into leadership
• Training provided

If you’re dependable, willing to work hard, and want a full-time kitchen position with competitive $16–$18/hour pay, we’d like to meet you.

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.