Cook (1300 St Augustine Road Location)

When you join the KFC brand, you join our family! The KFC family takes pride in our high-quality standards, southern-inspired hospitality and serving guests our world-famous chicken! We have passion for people, not only our guests, and we value our employees and understand how you make a difference in our restaurants.

Working at a KFC independent franchise restaurant is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to help families create memories and be a community partner! We are an iconic, global brand that offers a fun recognition culture and training programs that help you grow with opportunities for advancement.

We’d be delighted to have you join out team!

Responsibilities of a Food Service Team Member (Cook):

• You will make our world-famous chicken at the highest quality standards
• Partner with your Team Members to manage the products needed to fulfill guest orders
• Provide a top-notch guest experience that includes friendly interactions, fresh meals and a commitment to cleanliness
• Contribute to the overall positive and collaborative family environment
• Take absolute pride in everything you do
• Practices high quality food and cleanliness standards

Job Requirements:

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Friendly and positive attitude
• Teamwork and cooperation with coworkers
• Follow food safety and hygiene procedures
• Ability to stand for long periods and move quickly
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to follow instructions and accept feedback
• Learn from mistakes and improves quickly
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Dependability and Punctuality are a must
• Strong work ethic

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity to be trained in multiple positions (cashier, drive-thru, kitchen)
• Advancement Opportunities available for qualified individuals
• Paid Vacation (both Full-Time and Part-Time employees)
• Paid Sick Leave (Full-Time)
• Health Insurance (Full-Time)
• Vision Insurance (Full-Time)
• Dental Insurance (Full-Time)
• Supplemental Insurance through AFLAC (qualified employees)
• VSU Scholarship Opportunity (criteria outlined in handbook)
• REACH - KFC Foundation Higher Education Scholarship Opportunities (two opportunities per year)
• RISE - KFC Foundation Personal Money Management Tools
• KFC FOUNDATION FUND - KFC Foundation aid for employees during hardship, crisis, or natural disaster
• Discounted meals
• Strong charity partnership within our local communities (United Way Support Opportunity)

Work schedule

• Day Shift
• Night Shift
• Weekends
• Holidays (Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas)

Compensation

• Competitive pay based on experience

** You are applying for work with a franchisee of a KFC. If hired, the franchisee will be your employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.

Work schedule

• Weekend availability
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Holidays