Lead Prep

Chicken Salad Chick • Batavia, IL • 1d ago

Chicken Salad Chick is looking for a dependable, motivated Lead Prep Team Member to help lead our kitchen prep team!

This position is perfect for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced kitchen, takes pride in quality and organization, and is ready to take on additional leadership responsibilities. You'll help ensure our fresh, made-from-scratch chicken salads and sides are prepared correctly, efficiently, and ready to serve our guests each day.

Why you'll love working here:

Closed every Sunday

Daytime hours - no late nights

No fryers

Consistent schedule

Free employee meals

Paid training

Positive, team-focused environment

Opportunities for advancement

What you'll do:

Help lead and support the daily prep team

Prepare fresh chicken salads, sides, and ingredients according to recipes

Organize daily prep lists and prioritize production needs

Ensure prep is completed accurately and on time

Maintain product quality and consistency

Monitor inventory and communicate product needs to management

Keep prep areas clean, organized, and properly stocked

Follow and reinforce food safety and sanitation standards

Help train and coach new prep team members

Work alongside the team to ensure a smooth and efficient shift

We're looking for someone who:

Is dependable, punctual, and organized

Has a strong work ethic and takes initiative

Can lead by example and motivate others

Works efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Pays close attention to detail and product quality

Communicates well with team members and management

Is comfortable taking ownership of the prep team's daily responsibilities

Previous restaurant, kitchen, or food prep experience is preferred. Previous leadership experience is a plus, but we're willing to train the right person who is ready to take the next step.

If you're someone who sees what needs to be done and gets it done, takes pride in your work, and enjoys helping a team succeed, we'd love to meet you!

We're interviewing immediately and looking to hire quickly. Apply today!

Company Introduction

Chicken Salad Chick provides a delicious menu with a variety of 12 Chicken Salads, homemade sides, delicious soups, and great sandwiches. This location is one of the originals to the franchise and we are looking for a hospitality professional to help us maintain a team of excellence and superb service.

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