Joliet's Chick-fil-A Needs To Fill These Jobs

JOLIET, IL — In roughly six or seven weeks, Joliet's first Chick-fil-A fast-food restaurant will open for business at 2705 Plainfield Road. But before people can pull into the new double drive-thru to order a chicken sandwich, waffle fries or those tasty chicken nuggets, the company needs to make several hires.

The Facebook page for the soon-to-be opening Joliet Chick-fil-A indicates that several jobs are available. The job listings indicate the new Chick-fil-A will open in January.

Shift Leader, part-time and full-time jobs available:

"Team Leaders are responsible for supervising assigned stations for an entire shift and may be assigned to open or close the restaurant in the absence of a manager; following established opening and closing procedures," the job opening notes.

Front of House Team member, part-time and full-time jobs available:

"As a FOH Team Member, you will welcome & greet guests, take and prepare customer orders in either the front counter or drive-thru, maintain cleanliness in the counter and dining room, observe health and sanitation guidelines, and ensure each guest leaves with a smile," the company announced.

Back of House Team member, part-time and full-time jobs available:

"As a BOH Team Member, you will support the kitchen team, assemble food & drink orders quickly and accurately, and ensure each guest leaves with a smile. We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic people who enjoy serving customers. We will teach you everything else you need to know," the company says.

To learn more information about all these Joliet job openings, go here.

Meanwhile, a lot of people in the Joliet area have heard lots of buzz about Chick-fil-A, but they may not know the history behind the Atlanta-area restaurant franchise.

According to the company website, S. Truett Cathy started Chick-fil-A in 1946 along with his brother, Ben. At that time, they called their Atlanta-based diner The Dwarf House. By 1967, Cathy opened their first official Chick-fil-A at the Greenbriar Shopping Center in Atlanta. "Today, Chick-fil-A has the highest same-store sales and is the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain in the United States based on annual system-wide sales," the company proclaims.