Cook - Closing Shift

About the role

As a Cook at Raising Cane’s, you will set the pace of the Restaurant by ensuring all of the food we serve meets our high standards. Working in the Kitchen is a fun and fast‑paced environment where you can crank up the music and have fun while preparing the highest quality chicken finger meals for customers. Starting out in the back of the house can lead to promotional opportunities such as Bird Specialist or Certified Trainer. We are hiring immediately for entry‑level and experienced Cooks who can thrive in an upbeat, fast‑paced food service environment and work all shifts — opening, closing, and everything in between. No prior restaurant experience is required; we provide paid training for every new Restaurant Cook.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food served meets high quality standards
• Prepare chicken finger meals to the highest quality
• Clean tables, floors, and other restaurant areas
• Take customer orders and process payments efficiently
• Follow proper safety procedures when handling and preparing food
• Lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 50 pounds
• Kneel, bend, twist, or stoop; ascend or descend stairs
• Reach and grasp objects (including above head and below waistline)
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication
• Show up to scheduled shifts on time
• Ability to multitask in a fast‑paced kitchen

Requirements

• Must be 16 years of age or older
• Provide quick and friendly service to all customers
• Work as a team, assisting crewmembers to ensure continuity of service
• Ability to work under pressure and at a fast pace
• Align with Raising Cane’s culture by balancing hard work and fun
• Take initiative and comply with company policies

Qualities

• Team player
• Excellent communicator
• Happy, courteous, and enthusiastic
• Hard working and attentive
• Responsible and dependable
• Authentic and genuine
• Takes pride in doing a good job

Pay

Starting hiring pay is $14.00 per hour. Within the first year, you can earn up to an extra $1.50 per hour in pay increases through additional training, certifications, and performance evaluations. Raising Cane’s pays weekly (except in some states, e.g., California, where pay is bi‑weekly).

Schedule

Flexible scheduling is available; we are hiring for Cooks who can work all shifts — opening, closing, and everything in between.

Benefits

• Weekly pay (bi‑weekly in certain states)
• Closed on major holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• No‑cost therapy (in‑person, virtual, or text)
• Discounts on entertainment and lifestyle purchases
• No‑cost high school diploma program
• Paid time off (eligibility requirements apply)
• 401(k) with employer match (eligibility requirements apply)
• Healthcare membership program
• Fitness discount program (18 or older)