Senior Kitchen Team Member at Chick-fil-A in Parma, OH

Senior Kitchen Team Member

Position: Breader, Machines & Rotation Team Member

Department: Back of House (Kitchen) Reports To: Kitchen Director / Kitchen Manager

Position Summary

We are looking for a full-time morning team of three individuals and three full-time evening team members that are seasoned kitchen professionals. The three person team will fill the following positions: Breader, Machines, and Rotation. These Team Members are responsible for ensuring that all chicken products are properly prepared, breaded, cooked, and rotated according to Chick-fil-A standards. This position plays an important role in maintaining food quality, food safety, cleanliness, and kitchen efficiency.

The team member is expected to maintain consistent product quality, follow all food safety procedures, and communicate effectively with the kitchen team to ensure guests receive fresh, hot, and delicious food.

Key Responsibilities

1. Breading

• Properly prepare and bread chicken products according to Chick-fil-A standards and procedures.
• Follow the correct breading process, including proper handling, washing, seasoning, and breading techniques as applicable.
• Maintain consistent portion sizes and product quality.
• Keep the breading station clean, organized, and properly stocked.
• Follow proper handwashing, glove-changing, and food safety procedures.
• Communicate with the kitchen team to ensure breaded chicken is available when needed.
• Maintain speed to ensure team does not run out of product, while minimizing product waste and adhering to quality standards.

2. Machines

• Properly operate pressure fryers and other designated kitchen equipment.
• Ensure equipment is clean, maintained, and ready for operation.
• Follow approved cooking times, temperatures, and procedures.
• Monitor equipment for proper operation and report any issues to a leader.
• Follow all equipment safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized cooking area.
• Complete assigned equipment cleaning and closing procedures.

3. Rotation

• Monitor chicken inventory and product levels throughout the shift.
• Monitor macaroni & cheese inventory and product levels throughout the shift.
• Follow FIFO (First In, First Out) rotation & preparation procedures.
• Ensure chicken & mac products are properly labeled, dated, and stored.
• Monitor holding times and discard products that exceed approved holding limits.
• Maintain proper product temperatures according to food safety standards.
• Communicate product shortages, excess product, and upcoming needs to the kitchen leader.
• Ensure the correct products are prepared in the correct quantities to support guest demand.

Additional Expectations

• Arrive on time and prepared to work.
• Maintain a sense of urgency.
• Work efficiently while maintaining accuracy and food quality.
• Communicate clearly with team members and leadership.
• Maintain a positive attitude and demonstrate teamwork.
• Follow all Chick-fil-A policies, procedures, and food safety standards.
• Take ownership of assigned responsibilities and work areas.
• Treat all co-workers and guests with honor, dignity, and respect.

Measurements of Success (not limited to)

• Food Safety
• Speed of Service
• Overall Customer Satisfaction
• Food Quality/Taste Scores
• Food Waste

Benefits:

• Pay Rate: Training Rate: $16-18 (depending on experience, skills, and availability)
• After 90 days, and your ability to demonstrate you are able to keep up on speed and quality, you will be eligible for a pay increase up to $21/hour.
• Full Time: Excellent Medical/Dental/Vision employer contribution
• 401K Contribution up to 3% employer match (over 18)
• Daily Meal Discount
• Catering Discount

About

In our kitchens, we focus on fresh and simple ingredients. And we always have. Since the beginning, we've served chicken that is whole breast meat, with no added fillers or hormones, and we bread it by hand in our restaurants. Produce is delivered fresh to our kitchens several times a week. Salads are chopped and prepared fresh throughout the day. Whole lemons are freshly squeezed in our restaurants and combined with pure cane sugar and water (yep, that’s all) to make Chick-fil-A Lemonade®. It may not be the easy way, but it's the only way we know.