Job Title: Crew Member - Five Guys
Location: Gatlinburg | 815 1 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA
Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time
Pay: $16.50 - $18.50 per hour/hr Effective Wage + Cash Tips + Weekly Bonuses
Join a "No Jerks" Team with a Purpose!
Welcome to Life's Food, a premier Five Guys franchisee driven by a "Servant's Heart." We serve the industry's best burgers and fresh-cut fries, but our mission goes further. Working here means supporting local teams and global missions. If you want a fun, fast-paced job where you can make a real difference, you belong here.
Your Pay
- Rate: You should earn at least $16.50 - $18.50 per hour per hour. Your base wage plus your credit card tips make up the rate.
- Plus Cash Tips: Every cash tip you receive is yours, on top of the effective wage.
- Plus Weekly Bonuses: Earn $50–$75 per week through our Secret Shopper Bonus Program.
What You'll Do
- Prep & Cook: Hand-smash beef, slice potatoes, and work the grill/fry stations (we have zero freezers!).
- Customer Service: Bring the energy to our open kitchen, call out orders, and keep the dining room spotless.
- Teamwork: Step up, hustle, and help your crew maintain our Gold Standard in a loud, high-volume environment.
Who You Are
- No Experience? No Problem: We provide full, paid training.
- Flexible: We have morning, evening, and weekend shifts available.
- Great Character: You are reliable, positive, and always looking for ways to help your team.
Perks & Benefits
- Pay: $16.50 - $18.50 per hour/hr, plus cash tips and weekly Secret Shopper bonuses.
- Free Meals: Enjoy a free Five Guys meal every shift.
- Career Growth: We actively promote from within to Shift Leader and Management.
- Real Impact: Be part of a team that actively funds charity work locally and globally.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
With or without reasonable accommodation, team members must be able to:
- Stand and walk for up to 8 hours per shift (with scheduled breaks) on tile or non-slip floors
- Regularly lift and carry up to 50 lbs (e.g., potato bags, produce boxes, oil containers), including from floor to shoulder height
- Push and pull loaded carts, supply bins, and trash/grease receptacles
- Frequently bend, squat, kneel, and reach overhead or below waist level to stock, retrieve supplies, and clean
- Use hands repetitively, with the finger dexterity needed for the POS, food assembly, and wrapping
- Safely operate hot equipment (flat-top grills, fryers) and tolerate heat, steam, and hot oil
- Move between the hot cook line and cooler areas (walk-ins, outdoor delivery/trash areas)
- Work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume, noisy kitchen
- Use close, distance, and peripheral vision to read tickets, monitor the grill, and run the register
- Communicate clearly with guests and teammates and follow safety instructions
Allergen Notice: We cook exclusively in peanut oil, and we serve whole peanuts in-restaurant. Team members will regularly handle or be exposed to peanuts, peanut oil, and peanut dust.
We hope to see you soon!
General Manager
Life's Food | Gatlinburg
Life’s Food is a family-owned franchise group proudly operating over 33 Five Guys restaurants across the Carolinas and Tennessee. For three years running, our employees have recognized us as a "Great Place to Work," reflecting our commitment to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace. Learn more about www.lifesfood.net
Salary
$16.50 - $18.50 per hour
Benefits
Tips, Bonus pay, Supplemental income, Signing bonus, Flexible schedule, Employee discount, Paid training, Referral program
Job Type
Full time, Part time
Schedule
8 hour shift, Weekend availability, 10 hour shift, Monday to Friday, Holidays, Day shift, Night shift