Team Member

Earn up to $12.50 plus tips!

• You gotta have it HOT...hot peppers, hot sandwiches, hot pay!

• Do you hunger for more?

Potbelly Sandwich Shops, where Good Vibes and Great Careers are a way of life! Come Build the Potbelly Nation with us.

Potbelly got its start in 1977 as a small antique store that turned into a lines-out-the-door neighborhood sandwich shop.? Before you knew it, we were serving up delicious food in a fun environment at more than 400 shops across the United States.

We continue to wake up every day with one goal: Make people happy through good vibes and delicious craveable food.? Put those awesome ingredients together, and there's no telling what we'll cook up next!?

A Potbelly Associate's job is to help our customers enjoy lunch again. Since they are the primary point of customer contact, it is up to them to provide our customers an excellent experience by providing fast, friendly and efficient service and by delivering a quality and consistent product every time, in a clean and inviting environment.

What's In It For You:

• Competitive pay!

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Domestic Partnership Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave

• FSA and HSA with Employer Contribution

• Commuter Benefit Program

• Retirement Savings 401(k) with company match

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Time Off

• Discount Program

• Flexible Work Schedule

• Career growth opportunities

If hired, you must meet and maintain all eligibility requirements to qualify

What you bring to the table:

• You want to delight customers with great food and good vibes

• You are friendly and customer service oriented

• You have strong written and verbal communication skills

• You can handle the heat of the kitchen - knife skills are a plus!

• You love working in a fast-paced environment

• You're a team player

• You enjoy higher levels of noise from music, customer and employee traffic

• You can manage potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood and shellfish

• You're able to stand/walk a minimum of 3 hours or as needed

• you are at least 16 years of age

• You're able to lift up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally

• Illinois Applicants - all IL employees are required to become food safety certified within 30 days of employment.

Job Duties and Functions

• Work multiple stations (load, dress, shakes, cash, prep, front) as directed by a Shift Leader or Manager.

• Comply with health and safety standards for food, cleanliness and safety

• Restock food line, chips and cooler

• Prepare quality finished products (sandwiches, salads, soups, cookies, ice cream, etc.) efficiently

• If 18 or older, use of the automatic slicer to prep food items

• Clean tables, counters, floors, bathrooms, kitchen and utensils; take out trash

• Operate cash register: handle, balance and follow all cash handling procedures

• Effectively handle customer complaints/issues

• Takes delivery/catering/pickup orders over the phone

• Others duties as assigned

Application Deadline: We accept applications for this position on an ongoing basis. There is no specific application deadline, and we encourage all individuals to submit their applications.

• Potbelly cannot make guarantees about tip earnings*

Potbelly actively creates and promotes an environment that is inclusive of all people and their unique abilities, strengths, and differences. We respect and embrace diversity in each other, our customers, suppliers, and all others with whom we interact as an essential component in the way we do business. Diversity only strengthens our Potbelly vibe, who we are, and how we work.

We're an equal opportunity employer. Each applicant will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or veteran status.

We're an equal opportunity employer.?All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.