Kitchen Prep Pro - Fast, Team-Driven & Reliable

Workstream; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 12,398 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Great Benefits

Leadership Development Opportunities

Specific Availability

Closed Sundays

Team Member Meals & Discount

Referral Program

College Scholarship Opportunities

Work Directly With A Chick-fil-A OPer

Job summary

Chick-fil-A Forest Drive is hiring a Back of House Prep Team Member. You will support the kitchen, prepare cold items, and help ensure fast, accurate orders with a friendly guest experience.

No prior experience needed; we will teach you. Benefits include competitive pay up to $15/hour, health insurance for full-time staff, retirement benefits, leadership development, flexible availability, Sundays off, team meals and discounts, referral bonuses, and college scholarship opportunities.

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the United States; minimum age 16 at hire; reliable transportation.
• Ability to handle kitchen equipment and navigate shelving.
• Reading, writing, basic math and verbal communication skills; works well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, assemble, and present food safely, quickly and accurately.
• Maintain coolers and freezers organization; know prep area assignments.
• Stock kitchen inventory during shift.
• Keep kitchen clean and orderly at all times.
• Operate safely around kitchen equipment and report maintenance issues.
• Complete in-house training and stay updated on new products.
• Finish closing tasks as assigned.
• Adhere to Chick-fil-A Forest Drive dress code and rules.
• Manage portion control and labeling; support shift with bulk prep.

Job description

Job Title: Back of House Prep Team Member

At Chick-fil-A Forest Drive, our mission is to pursue excellence, with care. That means we want to invest in YOU and in YOUR FUTURE while serving great food and making a positive impact in our community. We are looking for humble, team-oriented, energetic, and driven team members who want to grow with us. As a Back of House Prep Team Member, you will support the kitchen team and ensure each guest receives their food order quickly and accurately and leaves with a smile. You will specifically oversee the process of making cold dish items such as salads, wraps, fruit cups, and parfaits throughout the shift.

No experience is necessary, we will teach you everything you need to know!

Below are some of the great benefits of working at Chick-fil-A Forest Drive, besides being a part of one of the world's most recognizable and respected brands.

• Competitive Pay - Full-Time Pay up to $15/hour. Along with a competitive paycheck, you will work in a nurturing environment where you will learn valuable business and people skills.
• Great Benefits - Full-time employees have access to health insurance with a portion paid for by Chick-fil-A Forest Drive and all Team Members have access to retirement benefits.
• Leadership Development Opportunities - Come grow with us and we'll help prepare you for whatever is next, whether that's with Chick-fil-A Forest Drive or not.
• Specific Availability - You set your availability, and we schedule based on that. We are primarily looking for someone for the 2:00pm-10:00pm shift, but we have some opportunity for the 6:00am-2:00pm shift as well.
• Closed Sundays - All Chick-fil-A restaurants are closed on Sundays so you can have a day off to rest. Sundays off...every week!
• Team Member Meals & Discount - Enjoy a Team Member meal every shift and an employee discount on and off the clock.
• Referral Program - from $75 to $150 per Team Member referred; No Limit
• College Scholarship Opportunities - from $2,500 to $25,000 annually
• Work Directly With A Chick-fil-A Operator - The Operator is an independent business owner, who invests time in his team members. Ensuring that they gain the skills needed to advance through leadership in the restaurant or elsewhere.
• It's a Great Place to Work - The Operator considers his team members to be more than just employees; they are a highly valued part of his business and family.

Back of House Prep Team Member Responsibilities include but are not limited to…

• Prepare, assemble, and present food safely, quickly and efficiently all while meeting Chick-fil-A standards.
• Be knowledgeable of the assignments for the prep area and organization of coolers and freezers.
• Stock kitchen inventory as needed throughout the shift.
• Keep the kitchen neat, clean and orderly at all times of day.
• Work safely around kitchen equipment and report any maintenance issues to Leadership.
• Maintain personal knowledge by completing in-house training and stay up-to-date on any changes and all new products rolled out by Chick-fil-A.
• Complete all closing tasks as assigned throughout the shift.
• Adhere to all Chick-fil-A Forest Drive rules and regulations and Chick-fil-A Forest Drive dress code at all times.
• Manage portion control and proper labeling throughout the shift
• Maintain a sense of urgency to prepare bulk items to support the shift.

Back of House Prep Team Member Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States, 16 years old at time of hire and have a reliable source of transportation.
• Ability to handle all equipment, navigate shelving both high and low and mobility are required during shifts.
• Reading, writing, and basic math and verbal communication skills required as well as working well under pressure.

EMPLOYMENT PROMISE: At Chick-fil-A Forest Drive, you will have a meaningful work experience where you are cared for and that will offer you opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally.

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.