Restaurant Kitchen Team Member

Chick-fil-A; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Chick-fil-A restaurant is seeking a Culinary Professional to uphold high standards in kitchen operations and food safety while delivering a consistent guest experience. You will participate in back‑of‑house activities across food prep, assembly, and cooking, with emphasis on quality, presentation, and speed of service.

Join a collaborative team focused on LEAN systems, food safety, and productivity, reporting to Culinary Team Leaders and leadership.

Qualifications

• Heart of service and customer focus
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Professionalism and reliability
• Punctuality and availability
• Coachability and initiative
• Team-oriented with collaborative spirit
• Ethical conduct and honesty
• Eagerness to learn and multi-tasking ability
• Sense of purpose and leadership potential
• Well‑versed in standard kitchen practices

Responsibilities

• Effectively assembles orders
• Follows standards for proper presentation of orders
• Ensures accuracy of orders
• Provides a sense of urgency
• Proper food quality and monitoring (eRQA, Steritech Reports, Safe Daily Critical and ROA)
• Upholds organizational standards to increase proficiency
• Monitoring/preventing waste by following proper tracking
• Communicates effectively with the front counter and drive‑thru team about wait times and when to park cars

Job description

I. Executive Summary

The mission of a CulinaryProfessional is to maintain a very high standard in all areas of kitchen operations and food safety to ensure every guest receives a consistent food experience of excellence with regards to food quality, presentation and speed of service.As a member of the kitchen team, training may include any of the back‑of‑house areas including food prep, assembly and cooking including produce, raw, cold & hot breakfast/lunch/dinner products, desserts and beverages.Cleaning & maintenance, truck and inventory, storage and waste disposal areas, as well as boxed meals, catering orders and deliveries, may also be responsibilities of a kitchen team member.All areas of the kitchen will implement LEAN and other required systems & checks for Food Safety, Food Quality, Food Cost and Productivity.All Culinary Professionals are expected to work along with their team and the entire store with a collaborative spirit to strive for excellent performance in all areas.

II. Role & Responsibilities

• Effectively assembles orders
• Follows standards for proper presentation of orders
• Ensures accuracy of orders
• Provides a sense of urgency
• Proper food quality and monitoring (eRQA, Steritech Reports, Safe Daily Critical and ROA)
• Upholds organizational standards to increase proficiency
• Monitoring/preventing waste by following proper tracking
• Communicates effectively with the front counter and drive‑thru team about wait times and when to park cars

III. Key Measurables

• Quarterly QIV Score = 94+
• Food Safety Score = <3; No SAFE High Risk Findings
• CEM Scores at or above current goals (OSAT > 80%)
• IPO < 1%; Net Profit > 14%

IV. Schedule Details

We offer flexible scheduling with shifts of all lengths (up to 9 hours) including 5:30AM – 2PM, 11AM – 8PM and 2PM -10:45PM. We also offer part time!

V. Direct Reports

All Culinary Professionals will report directly to Culinary Team Leaders and Executive Leadership.

V. Skills Necessary

• A Heart of Service
• Honor, Dignity, & Respect to All
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Professionalism
• Availability
• Punctuality
• Coachability
• Competitiveness
• Enthusiasm
• Reliability
• Self‑Motivation
• Organization
• Ability to Multi‑Task
• Strong Ethics
• Well‑Versed
• Humility
• Eagerness to Learn
• Initiative
• Sense of Purpose Beyond Themselves
• Sincerity
• Great Stewardship
• Honesty

E-Verify Participation

We participate in E-Verify, a federal program used to confirm employment eligibility. We will use E-Verify to verify your authorization to work in the United States after hire. Participation in E-Verify does not change your rights as an applicant or employee.

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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.