At Starbird, we're reimagining fast-food by challenging ourselves to set new industry conventions. We empower our team members to reach for their personal peak and be their best self. We challenge our teams to blaze new trails and support them with passion and positivity.
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We are a people-first organization
At Starbird, we're all about positivity and that starts with our employees.
Our mission is to inspire excellence in the relentless pursuit of deliciousness and we inspire excellence in our teams by providing them with the opportunities to succeed within our organization.
Two of our core people values are reach for your personal peak and hype our crew. We inspire each and every individual at Starbird to reach for their personal peak by providing them with a clear growth path. We hype our crew by collaboratively supporting one another and bringing positive energy every day to our restaurants.
Two of our core people values are reach for your personal peak and hype our crew. We inspire each and every individual at Starbird to reach for their personal peak by providing them with a clear growth path. We hype our crew by collaboratively supporting one another and bringing positive energy every day to our restaurants.
we're investing in
our teams
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Benefits
Competitive Salary
401k
and more
Grow with us
As you grow with Starbird, so will your salary and benefits. We promote from within and designate a clear path for every employee.
Click on each title to discover the path for your career within our expanding organization.
Competitive Salary
Potential rewards values illustrated above use salary data as of Jan 2024. This is for illustrative purposes only; actual individual compensation will vary based on a variety of factors.
*Total compensation with tips
*Based on 35 hour weekly work schedule plus tips
**Based on 45 hour weekly work schedule
***Based on 50 hour weekly work schedule
****Base plan coverage for employee only
● Hourly wage factors in average tip; Salary factors in bonus
● Regardless of position, all employment relationships at Starbird Chicken are on an at-will basis
"Our people are the life of our organization. They are the reason we have the opportunity to serve our Positively Delicious Chicken everyday to our communities."
—Founder & CEO Aaron Noveshen
Explore Careers
- Hospitality is a key component in this position, so you should be comfortable with listening to and accommodating our guests.
- Proven ability to proactively approach guests in the dining room and engage in meaningful “table touches”
- Ability to make change and provide accurate cash-handling.
- First point of contact for guest complaints. Ability to multitask, stay organized and always focus on the guest.
- Ability to multitask, stay organized and always focus on the guest.
Full and Part time
Cashier: $18 - $20/hour
Line Cook: $19 - $24/hour
*total compensation with tips
Benefits Package
- Competitive Salary
- $5,000 education benefit
- 410k
- Language Learning
- Medical Benefits
- Free meals
- Tips (hourly only)
- Employer subsidized medical, dental, vision
- At least 1 year of successful Starbird experience in a Cashier, Line Cook, or Chicken Station Cook position, or 6 months of successful Starbird experience plus responsibility for training team members in a prior job for 1 year.
- Proven ability to coach and train fellow team members utilizing above average communication and relationship building skills.
- 100% completion rate of all ExpandShare courses, and proven ability to coach fellow team members on the ExpandShare system.
- Successful completion of Certified Trainer Certification.
Full and Part time
$20 - $25
Benefits Package
- Competitive Salary
- $5,000 education benefit
- 410k
- Language Learning
- Medical Benefits
- Free meals
- Tips (hourly only)
- Employer subsidized medical, dental, vision
- At least 6 months of successful Starbird experience as a Certified Trainer.
- Proven ability to learn and adopt the technological applications necessary to operate a Starbird location.
- Proven ability to quickly adopt and coach changing operating procedures, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Ability to communicate clearly with guests to resolve their issues
Full and Part time
$36,400.00 - $45,500.00
*total compensation with tips
Benefits Package
- Competitive Salary
- $5,000 education benefit
- 410k
- Language Learning
- Medical Benefits
- Free meals
- Tips (hourly only)
- Employer subsidized medical, dental, vision
- 1-2 Years’ experience in the restaurant industry, plus proven experience working as a supervisor
- Keep the team on task.
- Ability to communicate clearly with guest to resolve their issues
- Work all aspects of the line, as needed (Fryer, line cook, cashier).
- Ability to assist in training new team members.
- Ensure compliance with food health and safety regulations.
- Plating prepared foods using Starbird guidelines.
- Proven ability to learn and adopt the technological applications necessary to operate a Starbird location, such as ZenPut for Line Checks.
- Proven ability to quickly adopt and coach others on changing operating procedures, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Ability to communicate clearly with guests and coworkers to resolve issues
When you are approved to be promoted to a Supervisor, the Training Department will assign the Supervisor Training Self-Check Training Checklist and Learning Tracks to you. You will use this checklist to plan and sign off your training with your General Manager.Full time
$45,760.00 - $54,080.00
*total compensation with tips
Benefits Package
- Competitive Salary
- $5,000 education benefit
- 410k
- Language Learning
- Medical Benefits
- Free meals
- Tips (hourly only)
- Employer subsidized medical, dental, vision
- 2-3 years in the restaurant business, at least 1 year in a leadership role.
- Oversee and manage a shift by leading other hourly team members in execution of and adherence to Starbird hospitality and service standards.
- Coordinate and direct restaurant activities during the shift based on guest traffic flow.
- Monitor team member break procedures to be sure breaks are taken as scheduled and according to federal, state, or local regulations.
- Phase down the staffing at the restaurant based on the business flow to help control labor expenses.
- Bring team member relations issues, deviations from Starbird standards, and other guest issues to the attention of an exempt manager.
- Work with exempt management personnel to build strong team relationships and a positive work environment.
- Assist exempt management staff with hourly team member training and development.
- Able to manage and work with the team on food quality, time, temp, and on hand quantities based on sales volume.
- Able to complete a daily prep list with established pars and delegate to proper team members for completion in a timely manner.
- Verify all deliveries are correct and all items were delivered.
- Proven ability to learn and adopt the technological applications necessary to operate a Starbird location, such as ZenPut for Line Checks.
- Proven ability to quickly adopt and coach others on changing operating procedures, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Ability to communicate clearly with guests and coworkers to resolve issues
Full time
$58,500.00 - $68,380.00
Benefits Package
- Paid vacation
- Technology stipend
- Employer subsidized medical, dental, vision
- Competitive Salary
- Language Learning
- Medical Benefits
- $5,000 education benefit
- 410k
- Free meals
- Tips (hourly only)
- 3-5 years in the restaurant business, 2 years in a leadership role.
- Implement systems to positively impact cost controls.
- Meet and balance the needs of both the operations team and the needs of the store.
- Responsible for hiring/onboarding.
- Perform disciplinary actions and supporting documentation.
- Write a schedule for teams of 25+.
- Order or oversee ordering products.
- Ability to effectively train, mentor and manage hourly team members.
- Ability to identify business priorities and set goals.
- Know all aspects of meal production and assist your team when needed.
- Proven ability to learn and adopt the technological applications necessary to operate a Starbird location.
- Proven ability to quickly adopt and coach others on changing operating procedures, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Ability to communicate clearly with guests and coworkers to resolve issues
Full time
$80,000.00 - $100,000.00
*total compensation with bonus
Benefits Package
- Paid vacation
- Technology stipend
- Bonus
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision
- Language Learning
- Medical Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- $5,000 education benefit
- 410k
- Free meals
- Audit “Action Items” are 100% completed on time
- Build Cards and Chart Package are up to date and fully posted
- All team members are in “Active” status in the training module
- Team Member engagement with the training module is at 80% or higher
- Training module course completion rates are on time, at 95% or better
- Restaurant iPads are charged, in use, and password is secure
- RM, Supervisors, and Leads have completed Certified Trainer certification
- There is at least one additional Certified Trainer
- Adherence to all current documented operations standards (prep schedule, opening and closing procedures, labeling, and rotating, etc.).
- Adherence to recipes, menu builds and all food standards
- Unwavering adherence to Chicken Management protocols
- Safety and Food safety process and procedure compliance
- Team Member Policy and Procedure compliance (uniform standards, breaks, etc.)
- There are organization & cleanliness systems in place (such as daily, weekly, monthly cleaning checklists)
- Restaurant Leadership (GM, RM, Supervisors, Leads) are in compliance with Food Safety Certification requirements
- Proven ability to learn and adopt the technological applications necessary to operate a Starbird location.
- Proven ability to quickly adopt and coach others on changing operating procedures, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Ability to communicate clearly with guests and coworkers to resolve issues
Full time
$90,000.00 - $110,000.00
Benefits Package
- Paid vacation
- Technology stipend
- Bonus
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision
- Language Learning
- Medical Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- $5,000 education benefit
- 410k
- Free meals
- Visit locations throughout the week and perform weekly audits on each location.
- Follow up after audits to make sure progress is being made.
- Continually investigate and introduce process improvement measures and present suggestions for consideration.
- Embody and enforce Starbird hospitality standards
- Assist with new store openings and the planning of those openings.
- Generate a restaurant atmosphere of positivity as well as accountability.
- Be hands on with the management and restaurant team. Lead by example.
- Evaluate and develop the unit-level management teams and establish standards for personnel planning.
- Evaluate labor productivity and work with the GMs to optimize schedules.
- Oversee and work with GMs to manage labor and schedules so they are in line with the budget.
- Input accurate forecasts before the deadline.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of our Information Technology systems to ensure that all operational systems are continuously evaluated for proper operation, relevance and utilization.
- Analyze and act upon P&L’s and other financial reports. Review with the GM’s and work on opportunities and praise wins.
- Communicate in a thoughtful and timely manner, precisely, and daily with GM’s & RM via, text, email, phone and/or Slack.
- Proven ability to learn and adopt the technological applications necessary to operate a Starbird location.
- Proven ability to quickly adopt and coach others on changing operating procedures, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Ability to communicate clearly with guests and coworkers to resolve issues
Full time
$110,000.00 - $140,000.00
*total compensation with bonus
Benefits Package
- Starbird Equity Shares
- Auto allowance
- Paid vacation
- Technology stipend
- Bonus
- Language Learning
- Medical Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision
- Competitive Salary
- $5,000 education benefit
- 410k
- Free meals