Restaurant Salad Maker & Drive-Thru Associate

Russ' Restaurant
Plainfield, NJ

Restaurant Salad Maker & Drive-Thru Associate at Russ' Restaurant

Are you a highly skilled and motivated individual who loves working in a fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy creating delicious salads and providing excellent customer service? If so, we have the perfect job for you!

Russ' Restaurant, a family-friendly diner known for its classic comfort food and warm hospitality, is seeking talented individuals to join our team as Restaurant Salad Maker & Drive-Thru Associates. Founded in 1934 and still owned and managed by the same family, Russ' Restaurant has 12 family-owned locations and is constantly looking to add great members to our team.

Why should you apply?

  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401k matching
  • Employee discount
  • Paid training

Key Responsibilities:

  • Create delicious and fresh salads
  • Provide excellent customer service at the drive-thru (if applicable)
  • Ensure food safety and cleanliness
  • Assist with other tasks as needed

Requirements:

  • Outgoing personality and a friendly demeanor
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills

Description:

The salad person completes the salad counter and dessert case set-up with specified food items. You fill the salad dressings, condiments, and other items assigned as required. The salad person portions desserts placing them onto proper dishware and stores them in the correct units for the service personnel. The salad person is responsible for maintaining a clean,

sanitary, workstation.

Proper communication is necessary. Great teamwork is required throughout the restaurant. Cooperation and timing between kitchen staff and servers are valuable in preparing and presenting food.

Proper sanitation is important. Personal care of washing hands often, the knowledge of proper cooking temperatures, and the awareness of cross-contamination are critical. Russ’ reminds you of some sayings in the food service industry, “if in doubt, throw it out” and “if you are not proud of it, don’t serve it”.

Location: Plainfield

If you are enthusiastic, love working with delicious food, and enjoy providing exceptional customer service, we would love to hear from you! Apply now and join our dynamic team at Russ' Restaurant.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Founded in 1934 and still owned and managed by the same family, Russ’ Restaurant combines the best of a family-friendly diner with classic comfort food and charm. With 12 family-owned locations, we're continually striving to add great members to our team.
The quality of our team is our best recipe. It takes more than high-quality ingredients and a hot grill to bring out that warm hospitality that Russ’ is known for. It takes the right kind of person. Someone with an outgoing personality, who treats everyone they meet like an old friend.

Posted 2025-09-26

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