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Our Day Kitchen Prep Team Members play an important role in setting the restaurant up for success each day. This position is focused primarily on food preparation, production, organization, and kitchen readiness during the daytime hours.

You will help ensure that our kitchen has the right products prepared, stocked, and ready to serve our guests while maintaining Chick-fil-A's high standards for food safety, quality, cleanliness, and hospitality. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, staying busy, working with a team, and taking pride in doing things the right way.

As a Day Kitchen Prep Team Member, you will be responsible for:

• Preparing produce, salads, and other menu components
• Preparing chicken and other products for service
• Producing and stocking food throughout the day based on business needs
• Preparing catering and large-volume orders
• Monitoring product levels and communicating when additional preparation is needed
• Following food safety and sanitation procedures at all times
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and properly stocked prep area
• Operating kitchen equipment safely and correctly
• Working ahead of demand to ensure the kitchen is prepared for upcoming business
• Completing opening and daytime kitchen tasks with accuracy and urgency
• Cleaning and resetting prep areas throughout the shift
• Helping the BOH team maintain a smooth and efficient operation

While this position is primarily focused on prep and daytime production, flexibility is important. Team Members may be asked to assist in other areas of the kitchen when business needs require it.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work and understands that great food starts with great preparation.

The ideal candidate is:

• Urgent – Works with purpose and does not wait to be told what needs to be done
• Detail-oriented – Understands that consistency and accuracy matter
• Hardworking – Is willing to work with their hands and stay productive throughout the shift
• Reliable – Can consistently be counted on to show up and be prepared to work
• Team-focused – Understands that individual performance affects the entire kitchen
• Proactive – Looks ahead and prepares for what the team will need next
• Competitive – Wants to improve, hit goals, and help the team perform at a high level
• Coachable – Is willing to receive feedback and continually improve
• Quality-minded – Takes ownership of food quality, cleanliness, and presentation

At Chick-fil-A, being an A.C.E. is non-negotiable.

Show up with a positive attitude and a willingness to contribute.

Pay attention to the details and take pride in the quality of your work.

Give your best effort every shift and do what it takes to help the team succeed.

We believe that great results come from people who bring the right attitude, care about what they do, and consistently give great effort.

The goal isn't simply to stay busy. The goal is to make the entire kitchen better because you were there.

• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. overhead
• Must be able to stand and work on your feet for extended periods of time (6–10 hours)
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-intensity kitchen environment
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be dependable and consistently available for scheduled shifts
• Must be willing to follow Chick-fil-A food safety, sanitation, and operational standards

• Full-time daytime opportunities
• Sundays off
• Healthcare options
• $9 meal allowance per shift
• Opportunities for increased responsibility and advancement
• Structured training and ongoing coaching
• A positive, people-focused work environment
• Competitive pay based on availability and experience

$15.00+ per hour, based on availability and experience.

This is not a job where you will simply stand around waiting for something to do.

Our kitchen is fast-paced and high-intensity, and we expect our Team Members to work with urgency, stay productive, maintain high standards, and take ownership of their responsibilities.

As a Day Kitchen Prep Team Member, your work directly impacts the entire restaurant. When prep is done correctly and ahead of time, our kitchen is faster, our food is better, and our guests have a better experience.

We're looking for people who want to work hard, develop their skills, become part of a strong team, and take pride in what they accomplish each day.

If you are dependable, hardworking, proactive, and ready to become an A.C.E. on our team, we'd love to meet you.

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.