Restaurant Team Member (Prep Person) in Virginia Beach, Virginia at Potbelly - Premier Eats I, LLC

Come Join a Team with Good Vibes and Great Sandwiches! No Late Nights or Friers!

Job Title: Restaurant Team Member (Prep Person)

Department/Function: Food Service Operations

Location: Assigned to Specific Shop

Reports to (Title): General or Assistant Manager

Part-Time/Nonexempt

Do you hunger for more? Potbelly Sandwich Shop is looking for friendly and outgoing people who enjoy working in a fast-paced, friendly environment. We're where good vibes and great careers come together! Potbelly is a nationally loved sandwich shop with 400+ locations—and it's all powered by our amazing people. Ready to join the Potbelly Nation?

About the Role

A Potbelly Team Member helps bring the joy back to lunch. You'll create a great experience at our Potbelly Sandwich Shop by delivering fast, friendly service and consistently serving high-quality food in a clean, welcoming environment.

What You'll Do

• Deliver fast, friendly, and accurate customer service
• Prepare sandwiches, salads, and other menu items to Potbelly standards
• Maintain cleanliness, food safety, and hygiene standards
• Work across multiple stations (prep, register, food line, etc.)
• Restock supplies and keep the shop organized
• Handle cash transactions and customer orders
• Resolve customer concerns with professionalism

What you Bring to the Team

• You are friendly and customer service oriented
• You have strong communication skills
• You enjoy problem-solving
• You love working in a fast-paced environment

Basic Qualifications

• You can handle potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood and shellfish
• You can handle the ambient heat of the kitchen
• You're at least 15 years old
• You're able to stand/walk for 4-6 hours or as needed
• You're able to lift up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 20 pounds occasionally

You are applying to work with a franchisee of Potbelly Corporate. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set own terms of employment, including wage and benefit programs, which can vary between franchisees.