Position with Dave's Hot Chicken

Job description 

The co-founder, Dave, a chef trained in Thomas Keller’s Bouchon restaurant 

organization came up with a simple process: take the best quality chicken, prepare the 

chicken in a proprietary brine, and after deep frying; top the most tender chicken in the 

world with one of seven signature spice blends. 

Summary: 

The Team Member is responsible and accountable for performing specific tasks and 

duties assigned within the restaurant including guest service, food prep, restaurant 

cleanliness and teamwork. 

Duties: 

The Team Member will maintain a fast speed of service, resolve questions and 

concerns of guests, and follow all safety and security procedures. 

In addition, they: 

- Follow the steps outlined in the DHC Training Program to learn new skills, duties, and 

responsibilities 

- Communicate to their immediate supervisor when additional training guidance and 

practice is needed 

- Understand how each job responsibility impacts guests, employees, and overall 

restaurant operations 

- Greet guests, record orders, and serve food and beverages with a consistently positive 

and helpful attitude, including answering questions 

- Work together with their co-workers to prepare items on the DHC menu while following 

cooking instructions, safety procedures, and sanitary requirements 

- Use specific kitchen machinery/equipment such as ice cream dispensers, fryers, 

warmers, etc. 

- Ensure restaurant cleanliness daily by clearing tables, sweeping and mopping floors, 

washing/sanitizing/disinfecting kitchen 

utensils and high touch-point areas, and servicing restrooms 

- Handle guests’ concerns and complaints professionally and calmly to resolve 

problems according to restaurant policy 

- Maintain a neat and tidy appearance by wearing a uniform and adhering to the uniform 

policy 

- Are performance-oriented and performance driven; understand performance 

expectations and are aware of performance 

results 

- Abide to the rules and direction given by the restaurant management team 

Job expectations 

The Team Member will work productively in a fast-paced environment in which they will 

be interacting with guests, work closely with other Team Members to complete tasks, 

and conduct other duties assigned by the restaurant management team. 

In addition, they: 

- Ensure that they abide by company policies and directives 

- Support the goals, decisions, and directives of the restaurant management team and 

is not insubordinate 

- Contributes to the restaurant’s success by accomplishing the expected work during 

each shift consistently 

- Communicate effectively with team members and management to resolve any 

interpersonal issues as needed 

- Follows all company guidelines for food and cash controls; follows all cost control 

guidelines to maintain and minimize 

restaurant costs; properly uses all products, supplies, and equipment facilities 

Requirements 

- High school diploma/GED preferred 

- Must be at least 20 years old 

- Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays 

- Ability to stand for long periods of time and work in a fast-paced environment 

- Positive attitude while conducting any and all duties 

- Commitment to guest satisfaction 

- Effective communicator with co-workers and the restaurant management team 

Transportation & accessibility 

- Must have reliable transportation to work 

- Must have telephone or other reliable method of communicating with supervisor and 

co-workers 

Hours: 

- Must be able and willing to work flexible hours including opening and closing shifts 

- This includes working weekends/nights & holidays whenever necessary 

Skills & Abilities: 

- Excellent time management skills 

- Strong people/guest service skills 

- Ability to look at the restaurant operations from a guest’s point of view 

- Ability to take initiative and solve problems 

- Able to stand for long periods of time 

- Able to bend and stoop 

- Able to work around heat 

- Able to work around others in close quarters 

- Able to lift 50-75 lbs. comfortably 

Job Type: Full-time 

Salary: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour: 

Benefits: 

• Employee discount 

• Paid time off 

Experience level: 

• Extensive Restaurant Knowledge
  

• 3-5 years experience in the restaurant world

Restaurant type: 

• Fast casual restaurant 

Shift: 

• Day Shift 

• Evening shift 

• Night shift 

Weekly day range: 

• Every weekend 

• Monday to Friday 

• Weekends as needed 

Work Location: In person