Restaurant Opener | Prep, Cleaning & Inventory
Chick-fil-A Bartow Ave | East Bronx, NY
Job Type
Part-Time
Early Morning Shift
Schedule
5:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Applicants must have consistent early-morning availability. This role is designed for dependable early risers who can help prepare the restaurant for a successful day.
About Us
At Chick-fil-A Bartow Ave, we believe a successful day begins before the first guest walks through the door. Our Restaurant Openers play an important role in setting the restaurant up for excellence by preparing food, organizing inventory, completing cleaning tasks, and supporting the team before peak business begins.
This role is ideal for someone who is dependable, detail-oriented, hardworking, and comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen environment. The right person takes pride in doing things the right way, even when working behind the scenes.
Position Summary
The Restaurant Opener is responsible for helping prepare the restaurant for daily operations. This includes kitchen prep, cleaning responsibilities, raw chicken prep, bulk produce prep, biscuit and egg prep, truck and inventory support, and invoice checking.
Restaurant Openers must work with urgency, cleanliness, accuracy, and attention to detail. This role helps ensure the restaurant is clean, stocked, organized, and ready to serve guests with excellence.
Minimum Age Requirement
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age for this role due to essential job duties involving commercial kitchen equipment, raw poultry preparation, hot food preparation areas, equipment cleaning, inventory handling, and other tasks restricted for minors under applicable child labor laws.
Responsibilities
Restaurant Openers may be responsible for:

• Arriving on time and ready to begin work at 5:30 AM.
• Completing assigned opening tasks to prepare the restaurant for the day.
• Preparing raw chicken in accordance with food safety and restaurant standards.
• Completing bulk produce prep with accuracy and cleanliness.
• Preparing biscuits, eggs, and other breakfast-related items.
• Supporting kitchen setup before the restaurant opens.
• Completing cleaning tasks in kitchen, prep, storage, and operational areas.
• Washing, sanitizing, organizing, and restocking equipment and workspaces.
• Putting away truck deliveries and inventory.
• Checking deliveries against invoices for accuracy.
• Notifying leadership of missing, damaged, or incorrect inventory items.
• Rotating products using proper food safety and storage procedures.
• Maintaining clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Following all food safety, sanitation, and Chick-fil-A quality standards.
• Supporting the Back-of-House team wherever needed.

Who Thrives Here
Successful Restaurant Openers are:

• Dependable and punctual.
• Comfortable with early-morning shifts.
• Detail-oriented.
• Hardworking and focused.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Calm and productive under pressure.
• Committed to cleanliness and food safety.
• Willing to receive coaching and improve.
• Able to move with urgency while maintaining accuracy.
• Humble enough to do whatever task helps the team succeed.

Requirements
Applicants should be able to:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Consistently work 5:30 AM - 11:30 AM shifts.
• Work in a fast-paced kitchen and prep environment.
• Stand for extended periods of time.
• Lift, carry, push, or pull items as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Handle raw poultry and follow food safety procedures.
• Follow cleaning, sanitation, and storage standards.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with teammates and leaders.
• Meet attendance, punctuality, and uniform expectations.
• Work with urgency, accuracy, and care.

Previous kitchen, prep, inventory, restaurant, or food service experience is helpful, but not required. We hire for character and train for skill.
30-Day Introductory Training and Evaluation Period
All new hires begin with a 30-day introductory training and evaluation period. During this time, we evaluate attendance, punctuality, attitude, coachability, teamwork, cleanliness, food safety, speed, accuracy, and ability to meet restaurant standards.
Continued employment is based on successful completion of this introductory period, business needs, and compliance with all applicable laws.
Growth Opportunities
Restaurant Openers may have the opportunity to grow into roles such as:

• Back of House Team Member
• Kitchen Professional
• Trainer
• Team Leader

Advancement is based on performance, character, coachability, availability, leadership potential, and business need.
Benefits
Benefits may include:

• Competitive pay
• Sundays off
• Consistent early-morning schedule
• Leadership development
• Scholarship opportunities
• Positive team environment
• Growth and advancement opportunities
• Meal benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement
Chick-fil-A Bartow Ave is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and ability to meet job-related requirements and restaurant standards.