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Hot Pot Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Benefits: * Provides employees discounts to dine at all 1400+ Haidilao Hot Pot locations globally * Provides on-site staff meal * Provides medical insurance to qualified full-time employees

Busser

Mesa, AZ

$17 - $28/hr

Provides employees discounts to dine at all 1500+ Haidilao Hot Pot locations globally * * Provides on-site staff meal * * Provides medical insurance to qualified full-time employees * * Provides 401k ...

Custodian

Arcadia, CA · On-site

$16.90 - $25/hr

Benefits: * Provides employees discounts to dine at all 1500+ Haidilao Hot Pot locations globally * Provides on-site staff meal * Provides medical insurance to qualified full-time employees

FOH Manager

Duluth, GA · On-site

$18 - $30/hr

Benefits: * Provides employees discounts to dine at all 1500+ Haidilao Hot Pot locations globally * Provides on-site staff meal * Provides medical insurance to qualified full-time employees

Busser

Arcadia, CA · On-site

$16.90 - $28/hr

Provides employees discounts to dine at all 1500+ Haidilao Hot Pot locations globally * * Provides on-site staff meal * * Provides medical insurance to qualified full-time employees * * Provides 401k ...

Busser

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$17.13 - $30/hr

Provides employees discounts to dine at all 1500+ Haidilao Hot Pot locations globally * * Provides on-site staff meal * * Provides medical insurance to qualified full-time employees * * Provides 401k ...

Kitchen Prep

Arcadia, CA · On-site

$16.90 - $22/hr

Benefits: * Provides employees discounts to dine at all 1400+ Haidilao Hot Pot locations globally * Provides on-site staff meal * Provides medical insurance to qualified full-time employees

Kitchen Prep

Mesa, AZ · On-site

$18/hr

Benefits: * Provides employees discounts to dine at all 1400+ Haidilao Hot Pot locations globally * Provides on-site staff meal * Provides medical insurance to qualified full-time employees

Kitchen Prep

San Diego, CA · On-site

$17.25 - $24/hr

Benefits: * Provides employees discounts to dine at all 1400+ Haidilao Hot Pot locations globally * Provides on-site staff meal * Provides medical insurance to qualified full-time employees

Custodian

Cupertino, CA

$18.70 - $26/hr

Benefits: * Provides employees discounts to dine at all 1500+ Haidilao Hot Pot locations globally * Provides on-site staff meal * Provides medical insurance to qualified full-time employees

Custodian

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$18.70 - $26/hr

Benefits: * Provides employees discounts to dine at all 1500+ Haidilao Hot Pot locations globally * Provides on-site staff meal * Provides medical insurance to qualified full-time employees

Benefits: * Provides employees discounts to dine at all 1400+ Haidilao Hot Pot locations globally * Provides on-site staff meal * Provides medical insurance to qualified full-time employees

Busser

Tukwila, WA · On-site

$21.65 - $30/hr

Provides employees discounts to dine at all 1500+ Haidilao Hot Pot locations globally * * Provides on-site staff meal * * Provides medical insurance to qualified full-time employees * * Provides 401k ...

Busser

Mesa, AZ · On-site

$17 - $28/hr

Provides employees discounts to dine at all 1500+ Haidilao Hot Pot locations globally * * Provides on-site staff meal * * Provides medical insurance to qualified full-time employees * * Provides 401k ...

Busser

Bellevue, WA

$17.13 - $30/hr

Provides employees discounts to dine at all 1500+ Haidilao Hot Pot locations globally * * Provides on-site staff meal * * Provides medical insurance to qualified full-time employees * * Provides 401k ...

Server

Tukwila, WA

$21.65 - $35/hr

Benefits: * Provides employees discounts to dine at all 1500+ Haidilao Hot Pot locations globally * Provides on-site staff meal * Provides medical insurance to qualified full-time employees

Bartender

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$17.28 - $50/hr

Benefits: * Provides employees discounts to dine at all 1500+ Haidilao Hot Pot locations globally * Provides on-site staff meal * Provides medical insurance to qualified full-time employees

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How much do hot pot jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for hot pot in the United States is $15.66, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.46 and $17.55 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a hot pot?

A Hot Pot job typically involves working in a restaurant that specializes in hot pot dining, where customers cook ingredients in simmering broth at their table. Responsibilities may include preparing ingredients, maintaining broth stations, assisting customers, and ensuring a clean and organized dining environment. Employees in this role often need good customer service skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced setting.

What are some typical daily responsibilities of a hot pot chef?

As a Hot Pot Chef, your daily responsibilities include preparing and arranging fresh ingredients, managing broth stations, and ensuring proper food safety standards are met throughout service. You'll also coordinate with kitchen staff, monitor inventory levels, and sometimes interact directly with customers to explain menu options or accommodate special dietary needs. Maintaining a clean and organized workspace is essential, as is the ability to work efficiently during peak dining hours. These tasks ensure guests enjoy a high-quality, authentic hot pot experience and keep kitchen operations running smoothly.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the hot pot position, and why are they important?

To excel as a Hot Pot Chef, you need solid culinary skills, a strong understanding of Asian cuisine, particularly Chinese-style hot pot, and experience working in a fast-paced kitchen. Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment, food safety certification, and inventory management systems is highly beneficial. Excellent communication, teamwork, and customer service skills help you create positive dining experiences and efficiently manage diverse team dynamics. These abilities ensure high-quality food preparation, safe kitchen operations, and satisfied customers in a bustling restaurant environment.

How much do hot pot servers make?

Hot pot servers typically earn an hourly wage that includes a base pay plus tips, with average earnings ranging from $10 to $20 per hour depending on location, experience, and customer volume. Tipping can significantly increase total income, and servers often work evenings and weekends in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
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Infographic showing various Hot Pot job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 73% Full Time, 24% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $32,570 per year, or $15.7 per hour.

$18/hr

Part-time

Medical

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Key responsibilities

  • Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies

  • Prepare all food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner

  • Operate standard kitchen equipment safely and efficiently


Job description

The Kitchen Prep is to produce the highest quality food with precision and accuracy, continually observing and implementing the proper quality-assurance and food-safety procedures. To include daily prep, preparing ingredients, keeping kitchen clean and orderly.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to lift, carry, deliver  items weighing up to 20-40 pounds throughout an eight-hour shift
  • Ability to safely utilize knives and equipment.
  • Ability to stand and walk continually throughout an eight-hour shift
  • Ability to bend, stoop and reach for products and items
  • Ability to work to various temperature environment, for example low temperature in the refrigerator and high temperature in the cooking area  
  • Ability to work in loud areas, for example, the music for special performance and/or loud noise from the dishwasher machine
  • Ability to attend work as scheduled, working various schedules and shifts throughout normal business hours

Education & Qualifications:

  • California Food Handler Certificate 
  • Cooking and Prep experience or Back of the House experience preferred
  • Fluent in English / Preferred languages: Mandarin and Spanish

Responsibilities:

  • Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies
  • Prepare all food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner
  • Plates food in an attractive manner to maximize customer enjoyment
  • Operate standard kitchen equipment safety and efficiently
  • Clean and maintain station in practicing good safety and sanitation
  • Quickly complete opening and closing duties each shift – setting up and tearing down the line to ensure you, your peers and your’ location are set for success.
  • Follow all policies and processes communicated by your Manager or the Company.
  • Strictly adhere to all Company and government health and safety standards with a focus on Human Safety; Food Safety and Chemical Safety and Sanitation Standards
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits:

  • Provides employees discounts to dine at all 1400+ Haidilao Hot Pot locations globally 
  • Provides on-site staff meal 
  • Provides medical insurance to qualified full-time employees 
  • Provides Birthday gift and celebration

Requirements:

  • Able to anticipate needs of others in the kitchen and proactively work to meet those needs
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Knowledge of restaurant prep and cooking methods
  • Obtain the California Food Handler Certificate

Founded in 1994, Haidilao has become an internationally renowned hotpot brand and catering giant with over 20 years' development.
By the end of June 30, 2020, Haidilao had opened 935 chain restaurants in China, Singapore, the U.S., South Korea, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Australia.
Over the years, Haidilao has withstood the challenges of the market as well as customers, and has successfully forged a quality hot pot brand that has earned a reputation for itself. Haidilao combines kinds of characteristics of hot pot in many places of China. As a large-scale chain catering enterprise with operations all over the world, Haidilao adheres to integrity in business. It gives the highest priority to continuously improving the quality and safety of its food products, providing more thoughtful services to its customers while delivering healthier, safer and more nutritious food.