Join a great team at this growing business. Looking for a food service professional to work as a pretzel baker in a high-volume shop, responsible for preparing and baking pretzels, providing excellent customer service, taking customer orders, and efficiently operating the POS system in a fast-paced environment. Previous baking, pizza-making, or line cook experience is a must.

The candidate will be responsible for the on-time preparation of all customer orders - wholesale and retail. Must be self-motivated, organized, meticulous, and able to multitask. Stable work history and reliable transportation are a must.

A Baker prepares, twists, and bakes fresh pretzels while maintaining high quality and sanitation standards. This fast-paced role involves hand-twisting dough, operating ovens, cleaning workstations, and often assisting customers, requiring stamina to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs. Be able to break down and clean all equipment. Cleanliness is a must.

• Production: Mixing dough, hand-twisting pretzels, dipping, salting, and baking to company standards.
• Cleaning & Safety: Maintaining a clean workstation, sanitizing equipment, and following food safety regulations.
• Inventory: Monitoring inventory, restocking dips and drinks, and ensuring product freshness.
• Customer Service: Greeting customers, taking orders, and operating the [point-of-sale (POS) system]. Toast experience is a plus.
• Physical Strength: Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Availability: Must be able to work early mornings (sometimes 4 am), weekends, and holidays.
• Skills: Dependability, fast-paced work ethic, and ability to work in a team.
• Experience: Food service or baking experience is preferred but not required (training is often provided).

• Minimum Age: Most locations require employees to be 18 or older. Stores may hire 16-17-year-olds for specific crew member roles, depending on local labor laws. We encourage everyone to apply.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift 40–50 lbs and stand for extended periods while performing repetitive manual tasks like hand-twisting dough.
• Availability: Flexibility to work early morning shifts (sometimes as early as 4 AM), weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Soft Skills: A positive, friendly attitude and the ability to work effectively in a high-energy, fast-paced team environment.
• Prior Experience: Background in food service, baking, or fast food is a major plus.
• Food Safety: Basic knowledge of sanitation protocols and food handling guidelines.
• Customer Service: Experience handling cash, using a POS system, and comfortably interacting with customers.
• Basic Math: Proficiency in measuring ingredients accurately and performing retail math for transactions.

Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks is one of the fastest-growing businesses in Atlanta, Georgia, Charlotte, NC area, and now the central Florida area. Derrick Hayes, a West Philadelphia native, serves as Founder and CEO of the company and continues to successfully intertwine authentic traditional Philadelphia cuisine and family-like atmosphere into the fabric of the restaurant.

Patrons rave about popular menu items like beef, chicken, and salmon cheesesteak egg rolls, and also praise Big Dave’s modern take on the Philadelphia classic with entrees like the “Dave’s Way” Cheesesteak. It comes as no surprise that Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks has ranked in the top 10 in the Best Sandwich category at the 2018 World Food Championships, and frequently sports lines wrapped around the downtown venue filled with customers yearning for a taste of Philly.