Kitchen Line Cooks / Prep Cooks

Hattie B's Hot Chicken • Chattanooga, TN

18h

About The Position

Hattie B’s Hot Chicken is hiring back-of-house kitchen team members, including line cooks, fry cooks, and prep cooks. Line cooks work across kitchen stations, preparing fried chicken, sides, desserts, sandwiches, and plated orders. Fry cooks maintain raw chicken storage, rotation, and labeling; prepare fried and grilled chicken to Hattie B’s specifications; and manage production volumes to keep chicken fresh while minimizing waste. Prep cooks prepare sides and desserts using step-by-step video recipe guides, follow food-safety guidelines, and help manage product inventory and receiving. The company describes its culture as family-owned, positive, and focused on hospitality, and notes expansion opportunities in the Southern and Midwest regions.

Requirements

• Be an experienced and kind person ready to join a team.

Responsibilities

• Work across kitchen line stations, including the dip station, sides and desserts, sandwich assembly, and plating orders.
• Maintain storage, rotation, and labeling of raw chicken.
• Prepare fried and grilled chicken to Hattie B’s specifications.
• Manage chicken production volumes to keep food fresh and avoid waste.
• Prepare and assemble side items and desserts using video recipe guides.
• Follow food-safety guidelines to protect guests and team members.
• Help manage product inventory and receiving.

Benefits

• Loving and positive company culture.
• Closed on most major holidays.
• 50/50 tip share for back-of-house and front-of-house employees from takeout, dine-in, and catering.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with the company contributing 55% toward premiums for employees and their dependents; eligibility requires averaging at least 25 hours per week.
• Full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week earn 10 days of personal time off after one year of work.
• 401(k) plan with matching up to 4% of annual salary for enrolled employees who contribute.
• Free shift meals.
• Opportunities to grow into salaried management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed