Restaurant Team Member

Noodles World Kitchen; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at an innovative restaurant that values your growth and creativity! As a Team Member, you will engage with guests, provide excellent service, and prepare delicious meals in a fun and fast-paced environment. This role offers flexible scheduling, opportunities for advancement, and a chance to work with fresh ingredients while making meaningful connections with customers. If you thrive in a team-oriented atmosphere and are ready to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Free shift meal

Food discounts

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the position.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and answer menu questions.
• Take food orders and handle transactions.
• Prepare food items quickly and accurately.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Dependability

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pay is up to $17.00 an hour. Includes TIPS (Average Tips per Hour is $4.00-$5.00)

Plus, get a Free Interview Meal*

About You

You’re awesome. You make an impression wherever you go. You don’t want to work at just any restaurant, you want to work with a restaurant that will develop you, nourish and inspire you, and provide a fun atmosphere that will make it fun to go to work every day.

Noodles is that restaurant and we’re looking for an amazing Team Member to join our team as a cashier, server, cook and/or curbside specialist.

About Noodles

At Noodles & Company, our mission is to always nourish and inspire every team member, guest and community we serve. We accomplish this by living our values of We Care, We Show Pride, We are Passionate, and We Love Life! We provide opportunities to learn culinary skills working with fresh food and the art of personal connection with our guests. Come join our amazing team, make new friends, develop your career and have fun!

We are proud to be recognized on Forbes’ 2021 Best Employers for Diversity and Forbes' 2021 Best Employers for Women lists and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where Noodlers can bring their full self to work.

Benefits

Careers at Noodles are served with a side of:

• Flexible scheduling – part-time and full-time opportunities
• Free shift meal – plus other food discounts
• Competitive pay, plus tips for eligible locations**
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Medical insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunities for advancement

Your Day in the Life

• Greet guests to make them feel welcome and answer any menu questions
• Take guests’ food orders and handle credit and cash transactions
• Serve our Real Food to guests and respond to any requests
• Prepare food items quickly and accurately; this could include preparing noodle dishes, appetizers and salads
• Ensure the restaurant is always clean and welcoming for guests

What You Bring to the Team

• Desire to surprise each guest with the experience
• Love for working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Dependable, strong work ethic
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays
• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the position, including walking, bending, twisting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling or moving objects up to 55 pounds. Other physical requirements may apply, as reasonably applicable in a standard kitchen/restaurant environment

COVID-19 Safety Measures

We are committed to ensuring the safety of our Team Members and Guests. Our safety measures include:

• Symptom screenings before each shift
• Enhanced cleaning and handwashing procedures
• Face coverings are provided for all team members
• Learn more about our safety: noodles.com/teammembersafety

Noodles is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to be an inclusive and diverse team that is representative of the communities and guests we serve.

* Enjoy a free bowl of noodles, pasta, soup, or salad at participating Noodles & Company restaurant locations when you interview for any in-restaurant position. Interviewing manager to approve Free Bowl–up to $10 value–following your completed interview.