Benefits:
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Opportunity for advancement
Training & development
Cook – $22–$25+/hr with Tips
The Fat Hen | Flagstaff, AZ
Full-Time & Part-Time Positions Available
$18.35–$20.00/hour DOE + tips averaging an additional $4.50–$6.50/hour
The Fat Hen is a new fast-casual chicken joint coming to Flagstaff — serving up crispy chicken, cold drinks, and seriously good hospitality. Brought to you by the Salsa Brava, Fat Olives & Fat Bagels family.
We’re looking for dependable, hard-working Cooks to join our opening kitchen team. This position is focused on preparing great food quickly, consistently, and safely while working as part of a fast-paced team.
You don’t need to be a fine-dining chef — but you do need to care about the food you put out, keep your station clean and organized, and be ready to hustle when the orders start rolling in.
Compensation
$18.35–$20.00/hour base pay, depending on experience + tips
Tips are expected to average an additional $4.50–$6.50 per hour, bringing estimated total compensation to approximately $22.85–$26.50 per hour, depending on experience and tips.
What You’ll Do
As a Cook at The Fat Hen, you’ll be responsible for:
Preparing and cooking chicken, tenders, sandwiches, sides, salads, and other menu items
Following recipes, cooking procedures, portion standards, and presentation guidelines
Completing daily food prep and setting up stations for service
Operating fryers, grills, hot-holding equipment, and other kitchen equipment safely
Monitoring cook times, temperatures, and food quality
Keeping up with orders during busy dine-in, drive-thru, online, and delivery periods
Reading tickets and communicating with the kitchen and expo team
Restocking ingredients and maintaining an organized station throughout the shift
Following proper food handling, sanitation, and food safety procedures
Maintaining clean workstations, equipment, floors, storage areas, and kitchen spaces
Completing opening, closing, cleaning, and shift sidework
Helping receive, rotate, label, and properly store food products
Minimizing waste and using proper portions
Communicating with teammates to keep food moving quickly and accurately
Jumping in to help other kitchen stations when needed
What We’re Looking For: Previous kitchen or restaurant experience is preferred, but we’re willing to train the right person.
We’re looking for cooks who are:
Dependable and ready to work when scheduled
Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen
Able to follow recipes and procedures consistently
Focused on food quality and accuracy
Able to stay organized while handling multiple orders
Willing to clean, prep, stock, cook, and help wherever needed
Comfortable working around fryers, hot equipment, and raw chicken
Able to communicate clearly with teammates
Productive during both busy and slower periods
Positive, coachable, and willing to learn
Able to take direction and respond well to feedback
Team players who understand that keeping the kitchen running is everyone’s responsibility
This Job Is a Good Fit If You...
You like being busy. You take pride in sending out food that looks and tastes the way it should. You notice when your station needs to be stocked before someone has to tell you. And when the kitchen gets slammed, you focus, communicate, and help your team get through it.
At The Fat Hen, we don’t believe in a “that’s not my job” mentality. Everyone works together to take care of the guest and keep the restaurant running.
What We Offer
$18.35–$20.00/hour DOE + tips averaging an additional $4.50–$6.50/hour
Full-time and part-time opportunities
Flexible scheduling
Employee discounts
Training on all kitchen stations
Opportunities to grow into Trainer, Kitchen Lead, Shift Leader, and management roles
A fast-paced, team-focused work environment
The opportunity to be part of a brand-new restaurant from day one
Be Part of the Opening Team
Joining The Fat Hen isn’t just another kitchen job. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish the standards, systems, and culture of a brand-new restaurant from day one.
We’re building a kitchen team that works hard, stays organized, communicates, takes pride in the food we serve, and has each other’s backs.
If that sounds like your kind of kitchen, we’d love to meet you.
Apply today to join the opening kitchen team at The Fat Hen.