Team Member

White Castle; Oak Park (MI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,645,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Free meals while working

Scholarship opportunities

Opportunities for growth with promote-

Community volunteer initiatives

Job summary

White Castle in Oak Park, MI is seeking a friendly team member to provide great guest experiences and assist with daily restaurant operations. You will help at the register, drive-thru, and during food preparation while learning all aspects of White Castle’s operations.

No prior experience required; you will be trained on all tasks, from customer service to food preparation. This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and a positive, energetic attitude in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Must love to smile, laugh & have fun!
• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours during a shift and lift 30-50lbs repeatedly
• Enjoy working in a high energy, fast paced environment
• Promote and drive the White Castle initiatives and increase brand loyalty
• Must be a good person, a team player, and treat others with care and respect
• Must be at least 16 years of age at the time of hire

Responsibilities

• Customer service at the counter, drive-thru, and fryer/griddle areas
• Operate cash register and handle transactions
• Prepare orders and maintain sanitation standards
• Support team during peak hours and ensure quick, friendly service
• Maintain clean work areas and proper food safety practices

Skills

Smile and energy

Team player

Customer service

Cash register operation

Drive-thru experience

Stand for long shifts

Job description

Description

You’re not looking for a job…you’re looking for a Certified™ Great Place to Work®! That’s us—over 103-year-old White Castle, America’s first fast food restaurant. You’re in luck because we’re looking for someone like you to help us create memorable moments—and The Original Slider®—for Craver Nation and beyond! No experience? No problem! We’ll teach you everything you need to know. Your outgoing, positive energy and friendliness are the not-so-secret ingredients for our successful #whitecastleteam. Your day-to-day responsibilities include customer service, working the cash register and drive-thru, preparing orders, maintaining sanitation, working the fryer/griddle and more! Our fourth-generation family business leadership looks out for all team members just like—you guessed it—family! Team member safety, pandemic or not, is our highest priority. For more than a century, we’ve taken measures big and small to make sure our work environment is healthy, safe and promotes harmony between your time on and off the clock. Here’s an overview of the benefits you could enjoy as part of the White Castle team! The compensation, benefits, and perks for this role may vary based on average hours worked, location, and length of service.

Compensation

• Competitive WEEKLY pay! This position starts at the minimum rate listed in this job posting, with the potential for higher earnings based on qualifications and experience.

Company Benefits

• Paid time off or paid vacation based on work location
• Medical benefit plans
• Dental/Vision reimbursement plan
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Profit-sharing plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company Perks

• Free uniforms
• Free meals while working
• Scholarship opportunities
• Opportunities for growth with promote-from-within practices
• Community volunteer initiatives
• And more!

Pay Rate: $15.00 - $19.20 per hour

White Castle is an Equal Opportunity Employer

White Castle will, upon request, offer a reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or any applicable state or local law. Should you need assistance with completing this application or with any other part of the application process, please contact Team Member Services at [e-mail].

Requirements

• Must love to smile, laugh & have fun!
• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours during a shift & lift 30-50lbs repeatedly
• Enjoy working in a high energy, fast paced environment
• Promote and drive the White Castle initiatives and increase brand loyalty
• Must be a good person, a team player, and treat others with care and respect
• Must be at least 16 years of age at the time of hire

Company Information

At White Castle, a job can become so much more than a paycheck. It can grow into a lasting and meaningful career. For more than 100 years, we've believed what our founder, Billy Ingram, said best: "Happy employees make happy customers." It's a philosophy that's guided us for generations and continues to shape how we support our team members today. Along the way, our Original Slider® was named as Time Magazine’s "Most Influential Burger of All Time," we were recognized as one of Fast Company's "10 Most Innovative Dining Companies," and have earned Great Place To Work Certification™ every year since 2021, and an honoree on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail™ list since 2022. If this sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear from you.