Qdoba - Fast Casual Team Member

Northern Quest; Airway Heights (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Quest in Airway Heights is seeking enthusiastic Team Members responsible for food preparation and guest interactions. You will embody the Tribe's Core Purpose by ensuring exceptional Kalispel Hospitality in a fast-paced environment. Duties include cooking, teamwork, and maintaining cleanliness. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, and prior experience is preferred. The position requires positive attitude and adaptability to changing hours, contributing actively to team success. Offers a dynamic workplace in a casino setting.

Qualifications

• 3 months of related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and interpret safety and operating instructions.
• Ability to manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food, measure and mix ingredients, and cook raw meats.
• Greet and accommodate the needs of guests with a positive attitude.
• Adhere to all venue operational guidelines and safety standards.

Skills

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Time management

Basic to intermediate computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

100 N Hayford Rd, Airway Heights, WA 99001, USA

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Summary of Functions

The primary responsibility of this position is to embody the Tribe’s Core Purpose and demonstrate Kalispel Hospitality to all guests and Team Members. Team Members will prepare food, measure and mix ingredients, cook raw meats, and assemble food products in compliance with standards. Successful candidates will maintain a positive attitude and enjoy a high paced, customer-facing environment. Adheres to the Core Purpose and Core Values as established by the Executive Team and Tribal Council.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Exemplify the Core Purpose and Core Values; make guests and Team Members feel special.
• Greeting all guests with joy and enthusiasm, demonstrate a positive attitude, welcoming body language, and smile.
• Always do your best to accommodate the needs of our guests; ensure the highest standards of guest and Team Member satisfaction are maintained.
• With a positive attitude and commitment to success, adhere to all venue operational guidelines to include but not limited to policies and procedures, handbooks, food preparation, cooking, safety, and cleanliness standards.
• Take Pride in preparing and cooking all venue specific food products according to recipe and company standards.
• Ability to maintain awareness of your surroundings while effectively prioritizing the Core Purpose.
• Keep front-of-house and back-of-house areas stocked and spotless.
• Demonstrate trustworthiness and flexibility towards other team members and assist others when able.
• Accountable to the organization and department goals, objectives, and policies.
• Create a welcoming environment by engaging with guests while performing all job functions.
• Anticipate guest’s needs; always be thoughtful.
• Perform all other tasks as requested by Store Manager/Assistant Manager.
• Active participation in pre‑shift and post‑shift huddles.
• Accountable and responsible for cash drawers and acceptable forms of payment; ensuring compliance with all applicable standards.
• Ensure compliance with Tribal and applicable Federal and State laws, by all Team Members.
• Available and willing to work any changes in hours deemed necessary for business levels.
• May be required to be a panelist for the Internal Review Board Hearings.
• Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular good attendance record.
• This job description does not list all the duties of this position. You may be instructed by management to perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Experience

• 3 months of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Good verbal communications.
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Basic to intermediate computer literacy a plus
• Ability to follow direction in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• A propensity to provide above and beyond Kalispel Hospitality while interacting with guests and fellow teammates.

Education

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Other Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Kalispel Tribal Work Permit.
• Washington State Food Handler Permit within 14 days of start date.
• Mandatory Alcohol Server Training (MAST)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Reach with hands and arms. Talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to tobacco smoke, flashing lights, and loud noises as found in a casino setting. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, repetitive motions, extreme cold or extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Hiring Preference

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer. Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment. It is the policy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Kalispel Tribal Members; 2) Spouses of an enrolled Kalispel Tribal Member; 3) enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; 4) all other applicants.

General Sign-off & Disclaimers

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

At-Will Employment: Employment with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, either at the option of the employee or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians.

Drug Testing: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is a drug free workplace. All applicants are subject to drug testing at the time of hire and at unannounced times during employment.

Background Investigation: All candidates and employees may be subject to a background investigation.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

100 N Hayford Rd, Airway Heights, WA 99001, USA