Cook

Chick-fil-A Twelve Oaks in Novi is hiring an experienced Cook to join our Back of House team. This is a role for someone who takes pride in cooking to standard, moves with urgency, and helps set the pace in the kitchen. Food safety and food quality are non-negotiable here — if that's how you already work, you'll fit right in.

Pay: $19.00 / hour
Shift Window: 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Availability: Weekends required
Experience: Required (QSR, fast-casual, or scratch kitchen)

What You'll Do

• Cook every product to Chick-fil-A quality and hold time standards

• Execute breading, breakfast, grilled, and fryer stations with speed and accuracy

• Follow food safety protocols — temperatures, glove changes, cross-contamination prevention, and cook logs

• Complete Icon checks and product-quality verifications every shift

• Keep stations clean, stocked, and organized throughout the shift

• Communicate hold times, waste, and equipment issues to the Shift Coach

• Support opening procedures, breakfast-to-lunch transition, and mid-day resets

• Set the pace and standard for other BOH team members

What You Bring

• Prior cook or high-volume kitchen experience is required

• Working knowledge of food safety practices and willingness to earn ServSafe certification

• Reliable availability from 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM, including Saturdays

• Ability to stand, lift 40+ lbs, and work in a fast-paced kitchen environment

• Strong attention to detail and pride in food quality

• Team-first attitude with a hospitality mindset

Why Chick-fil-A Twelve Oaks

• Closed every Sunday

• Competitive starting pay at $19/hr

• Free meals on shift

• Scholarship opportunities

• Leadership development and career growth

• Flexible scheduling around the shift window

• Positive, hospitality-driven team culture

• Modern equipment and a clean, well-run kitchen

Chick-fil-A Twelve Oaks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• Prepare and cook menu items according to Chick-fil-A recipes, portioning, and quality standards.
• Follow all food safety and sanitation procedures, including proper temperature control and storage.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen and workstations throughout each shift.
• Use kitchen equipment safely and report any maintenance needs or malfunctions promptly.
• Assist with inventory checks and notify management of low stock or supply issues.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while meeting production and timing goals.
• Adhere to all company policies, including uniform and grooming standards.
• Collaborate with team members and communicate clearly during shift changes and service rushes.
• Provide consistent service quality while following all relevant health department guidelines.

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.