Full-Time Opening Team Member | 5:30 AM–2:00 PM | Chick-fil-A Solon
Enjoy getting an early start and having your afternoons available?
Chick-fil-A Solon is hiring full-time opening Team Members for our Front of House and Back of House teams. Both roles work 5:30 AM–2:00 PM, with a meal break.
This role is a good fit for someone who is dependable in the early morning, enjoys working with a team, and takes pride in helping the restaurant get ready for the day. After opening, you will continue supporting your team through breakfast and lunch.
Restaurant experience is helpful, but it is not required. We will train dependable people who are willing to learn, receive coaching, and contribute wherever they are needed.
This is more than a short-term or seasonal position. We are looking for people who want consistent, all-year employment and an opportunity to become an important part of our team.
Why Join Our Team
Competitive pay, up to $17/hour
Consistent, full-time hours
Early morning schedule with a 2:00 PM finish
Closed every Sunday
A positive, professional, and respectful workplace
Hands-on training and support
Team Member meal benefits
Leadership development and advancement opportunities
The opportunity to build valuable skills and take on greater responsibility
A great team of people to work alongside
What You’ll Do
Opening Team Members help get the restaurant ready for a successful day. Once we open, you will continue working with your team to serve guests through breakfast and lunch.
We are hiring for two areas:
Front of House Opener
This role focuses on preparing our guest service areas and serving guests throughout the morning and lunch shift.
Responsibilities may include:
- Preparing the front counter, drive-thru, and guest areas for opening
- Making sure supplies and workstations are stocked and ready
- Welcoming and serving guests with care
- Taking orders at the front counter or in the drive-thru
- Preparing drinks, desserts, and other menu items
- Delivering meals to guests
- Keeping guest areas and workstations clean and organized
- Supporting and communicating with teammates during busy periods
Back of House Opening Team Member
This role focuses on preparing the kitchen and helping produce food safely, accurately, and efficiently.
Responsibilities may include:
- Preparing kitchen workstations for opening
- Making sure ingredients, supplies, and equipment are ready
- Preparing, assembling, and packaging food
- Following food safety, quality, and cleanliness standards
- Keeping kitchen areas clean, stocked, and organized
- Communicating with teammates to keep orders moving accurately
- Supporting the team through breakfast and lunch service
Early preparation matters. We are looking for people who arrive on time, get started with purpose, and help their teammates stay ready as the restaurant gets busy.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for people who:
- Are dependable and ready to work at 5:30 AM
- Have consistent availability for the full shift
- Want consistent, all-year employment
- Communicate respectfully
- Take pride in doing things well
- Are willing to learn and receive coaching
- Work well with a team
- Take responsibility for their work
- Stay focused, positive, and productive during busy moments
- Want an opportunity to grow in skill and responsibility
Experience in food service, retail, hospitality, customer service, or another team-oriented environment can be helpful, but it is not required.
Schedule and Availability
These are full-time positions, generally working five days per week and 35–40 hours per week.
Front of House and Back of House opening schedule: 5:30 AM–2:00 PM, with a meal break.
Applicants should have consistent availability for the full daily schedule.
Please share whether you are interested in Front of House, Back of House, or either opportunity during the hiring process. Specific workdays and scheduling expectations will be discussed during the interview.
We are closed every Sunday.
More Than Just a Job
We believe work should provide more than a paycheck. It should give people an opportunity to develop useful skills, build strong relationships, take on meaningful responsibility, and become more confident in what they can contribute.
Our opening Team Members help create consistency and set the pace for the day. Their preparation helps teammates do their jobs well and helps our guests receive the care and service they expect.
For Team Members who demonstrate dependability, strong performance, and a desire to grow, there may be opportunities to learn additional areas, help train others, and pursue future leadership roles.
Our Values
Our team is built around respect, growth, service, stewardship, and leadership.
That means we treat people well, serve guests with care, take ownership of our work, use our time and resources wisely, and look for opportunities to grow and help others grow.
We do not expect applicants to arrive knowing everything. We are looking for people who are willing to learn, work hard, and become better over time.
Why Work at Chick-fil-A Solon
Benefits may include:
- Paid time off
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Referral program
- Team Member meal benefits and employee discount
- Paid training
- Mileage reimbursement, where applicable
- Scholarship and education assistance opportunities where eligible
- Leadership development and advancement opportunities
Benefit eligibility and details will be discussed during the hiring process.
About Chick-fil-A Solon
Chick-fil-A Solon is locally owned and operated by an independent franchised Owner/Operator. We are committed to serving our guests with excellence, creating a positive workplace, and developing people who make a difference in our restaurant and community.
If you are looking for steady, full-time work with an early start, an afternoon finish, and a strong team, we would love to meet you.
Work schedule
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Day shift
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Paid training