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Kitchen / Food Prep / Breader - Opening Shift

Part-time and Full-Time availability


Pay: Up to $17/hr for Full-Time Availability


Are you an early riser who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen environment and takes pride in quality, consistency, and teamwork?


Chick-fil-A is looking for dependable, detail-oriented Team Members to help start the day strong as part of our Back of House breading team. As a Breader Team Member, you’ll play a critical role in preparing our signature hand-breaded chicken and helping ensure the kitchen is fully ready for peak hours. Your work directly impacts food quality, speed of service, and the overall guest experience.


Whether you have previous kitchen or food service experience — or are just getting started — we provide paid training, leadership development, and opportunities for long-term growth within Chick-fil-A.


Why People Love Working Here

  • Free employee meals every shift: Save money on groceries and never worry about packing food for work.
  • Sundays off — every week: A guaranteed day for family, friends, church, sports, schoolwork, or simply recharging.
  • Flexible scheduling: We work with school schedules, extracurriculars, family responsibilities, and other commitments.
  • Leadership Development Program: This location offers a structured Leadership Development Program for individuals interested in growing their leadership skills and pursuing future advancement opportunities within Chick-fil-A.
  • Scholarship opportunities: Additional opportunities to help support your future educational and career goals.
  • Health insurance, PTO & 401(k) for eligible full-time team members: Benefits that help support your future and your family.
  • Paid training: No experience required. We’ll teach you everything you need to know.
  • A positive, team-oriented environment: Work alongside friends who encourage, support, and challenge each other to grow.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and hand-bread chicken according to Chick-fil-A standards

• Follow food safety, quality, and sanitation procedures

• Maintain breading tables and kitchen prep stations

• Ensure proper product rotation and freshness

• Assist with additional kitchen prep and opening tasks as needed

• Keep work areas clean, organized, and stocked

• Support the team during the breakfast-to-lunch transition

• Work as part of a fast-paced, high-performing kitchen environment


Shift Availability

  • Opening Shift Availability: 6:00 AM / 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Must have availability to work on Saturdays,


Qualifications & Skills

• Must be 16 years old or older

• No experience required (kitchen experience is a plus)

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physically active environment

• Detail-oriented with strong time management skills

• Dependable, coachable, and team-oriented

• Positive attitude and strong work ethic


More Than Just a Job

Many Team Members begin here looking for a stable company and consistent schedule, but quickly gain confidence, leadership skills, friendships, and opportunities they never expected.


If you’re looking for a positive environment where people genuinely care about your growth and success, we’d love to meet you.


Apply today! Qualified candidates will typically be contacted within 1–3 business days regarding next steps. Please do not contact the restaurant directly regarding your application.

Work schedule

  • 8 hour shift
  • Weekend availability

Chick-fil-A - Valley View Boulevard FSU - Outside Valley View Mall

4805 Valley View Blvd NW, Roanoke, VA, 24012
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This job posting is for an opportunity at a Chick-fil-A® Restaurant business independently owned and operated by a local franchised Operator. If you choose to apply for this position, you understand and acknowledge that your application and any information included with it will only be submitted to the Operator. Chick-fil-A, Inc. will not receive a copy of your employment application and will not be involved in any decisions regarding whether to hire you. If you are hired for this position, you also understand and acknowledge that the Operator’s restaurant business will be your employer, not Chick-fil-A, Inc., and that the Operator is solely responsible for all decisions related to your employment, including hiring, firing, discipline, compensation, scheduling and supervision.