Opening Manager
Ferndale, MI · On-site
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Ferndale, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Ferndale, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Detroit, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Detroit, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Warren, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Warren, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Hazel Park, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Hazel Park, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Madison Heights, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Madison Heights, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Detroit, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Detroit, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Highland Park, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Highland Park, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Detroit, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Detroit, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Southfield, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Southfield, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Highland Park, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Highland Park, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Southfield, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Southfield, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Warren, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Warren, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Madison Heights, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Madison Heights, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Warren, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Warren, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Detroit, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Detroit, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Warren, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Warren, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Detroit, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Detroit, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Madison Heights, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Madison Heights, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Warren, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Warren, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Detroit, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
Detroit, MI · On-site
... Food to our customers fast • Monitor and reinforce food safety procedures • Maximize store sales and profit goals • Maintain QSC standards • Ensure protection of Wendy's brand and assets What ...
$10.40 - $12.85
3% of jobs
$15.28 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$12.85 - $15.31
22% of jobs
The median wage is $17.53 / hr.
$15.31 - $17.76
27% of jobs
$17.76 - $20.22
17% of jobs
$21.29 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$20.22 - $22.67
13% of jobs
$22.67 - $25.12
8% of jobs
$25.12 - $27.58
4% of jobs
$27.58 - $30.03
2% of jobs
$30.03 - $32.49
1% of jobs
$32.49 - $34.94
1% of jobs
$34.94 - $37.39
1% of jobs
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$37
Careers in the fast food restaurant industry include counter staff, food preparation specialists, maintenance personnel, and management. Your duties and responsibilities in fast food or take out restaurants depend on the type of position you have. A cook works to prepare the food according to restaurant recipes and guidelines. Counter staff interacts with customers and takes each customer’s order and payment. Managers oversee operations during a shift or for the entire store. Senior managers may direct restaurant operations for a city, state, or region.
| Aspect | Fast Food | Restaurant Cook |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | High school diploma or equivalent; minimal certifications | High school diploma; culinary training or certification often preferred |
| Work Environment | Quick-service, high-volume, fast-paced kitchens | Full-service restaurant kitchens, varied pace depending on establishment |
| Industry Usage | Fast food chains, quick-service restaurants | Casual to fine dining restaurants |
| Job Focus | Preparing simple, standardized menu items quickly | Preparing a wider variety of dishes, often from scratch |
Fast Food workers focus on quick, standardized food preparation in high-volume settings, while Restaurant Cooks handle diverse, often more complex dishes in full-service restaurants. Both roles require kitchen skills, but the scope and environment differ significantly.

4.7
Based on 2,297 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
75th of 104 rated fast food restaurants
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Wendy's is an internationally recognized fast-food chain headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, US. Falling under the industry of food services, the company began its journey in 1969 and was founded by Dave Thomas, who named the restaurant after his fourth daughter Wendy. The core offerings of Wendy's include a variety of quality-made, signature items such as ‘old-fashioned hamburgers’, ‘frosty desserts’, chicken sandwiches, salads, and breakfast menu among others. Continually striving for the best, the company's mission is to deliver superior quality products and services for their customers and communities through leadership, innovation, and partnerships. Wendy's has marked many achievements over the years, one of their notable accomplishments includes becoming the third-largest burger fast-food chain in the world proving their popularity among the masses.
Food services and drinking places
10,000+ Employees
Dublin, OH, US
1969