Fast Food Crew Member Jobs in Arlington, TX
Fast food crew jobs in Arlington run along Cooper Street, Collins Street and Randol Mill Road, with extra seasonal work at Six Flags and AT&T Stadium. It is the quickest hire in local food service. Here are the current openings, followed by who is hiring and what crew members earn.
Current crew member Openings in Arlington, TX
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Fast Food Crew Member Work in Arlington
Quick-service hiring in Arlington follows the north-south arterials. Chipotle alone lists crew openings at six Arlington stores, from 2151 N Collins Street near Lincoln Square to 5001 S Cooper Street in South Arlington, and Chick-fil-A hires team members at its South Cooper Street store and at The Parks Mall at Arlington near I-20. Whataburger runs stores on Little Road, South Collins, South Cooper and West Sublett Road.
The second track is seasonal. Six Flags Over Texas, at I-30 and SH 360, hires part-time food service team members, and Legends Global hires concession cart attendants for AT&T Stadium event dates. Many Arlington workers hold a year-round crew job and pick up park or stadium shifts in season.
Top Arlington Employers Hiring Fast Food Crew Members
These employers list crew or team member roles for Arlington locations on their own careers sites:
- Chipotle - hiring crew members at six Arlington restaurants, including Randol Mill Road and South Collins Street.
- Chick-fil-A - the South Cooper Street and Parks at Arlington stores list front of house and seasonal team member openings.
- Whataburger - the Texas chain names restaurant team member roles, including evening shifts, at its Arlington units.
- Six Flags Over Texas - hires part-time food service and food and beverage team members for its park stands.
- Legends Global at AT&T Stadium - hires concession cart attendants, 18 and older, for stadium event dates.
Fast Food Crew Member Salaries in Arlington
- Entry level: about $11 to $13 per hour for new and seasonal crew.
- Experienced: roughly $13 to $15 per hour for crew trained on every station.
- Senior: about $15 to $18 per hour for crew trainers and shift leads.
These are estimates. Six Flags posts its food and beverage team member role at up to $12 an hour, and the BLS national median for fast food and counter workers was $15.00 an hour in May 2025. Pay moves with the shift you work, the station and whether the store is company-run or franchised.
How to Become a Fast Food Crew Member in Arlington
There is no state license for fast food work in Texas, and no degree or experience is required. The legal requirement is a food handler certificate: the Texas Department of State Health Services requires food employees to finish an accredited food handler course within 30 days of employment, and the store keeps the certificate on premises. It is valid to the printed date, or two years if undated.
Age is the main gate. Six Flags hires food service team members from age 15, while Legends sets 18 as the minimum for its concession cart roles. Crew members aiming at management should know that the City of Arlington requires every food establishment to have at least one Certified Food Manager, a credential valid for five years, and Tarrant County College's Southeast Campus offers a Hospitality Management AAS with a Food Service Management option.
What the Job Involves
You take orders, build food to spec, run the fryer and grill, work the drive-thru window, handle cash and cards, restock and clean. Shifts are short and frequent, and most stores weight them toward lunch, evenings and weekends.
Skills Employers Look For
- A Texas food handler certificate within 30 days of hire
- Speed and order accuracy during a rush
- Cash and POS handling with a drawer that balances
- Willingness to cross-train on every station
- Availability for nights, weekends and event days
- Basic food safety: holding temperatures and glove use
Career Path and Advancement
Fast food in Arlington is a short ladder: crew member, crew trainer, shift lead, assistant manager, then general manager, the level where a Certified Food Manager credential is expected. Seasonal crew at Six Flags or AT&T Stadium can also move sideways into Entertainment District restaurant kitchens and front of house jobs.
Related Careers in Arlington
Arlington crew members most often move into these roles:
Frequently Asked Questions
How old do you have to be to work fast food in Arlington, TX?
It depends on the employer. Six Flags Over Texas hires food service team members from age 15, while Legends requires 18 for concession cart work at AT&T Stadium. Federal child labor rules also limit which kitchen equipment workers under 18 may operate.
Do you need a food handler card to work fast food in Arlington?
Yes. DSHS requires every food employee to complete an accredited food handler course within 30 days of employment, and the store keeps the certificate on file. Many employers handle it during onboarding.
How much do fast food crew members make in Arlington?
Expect roughly $11 to $13 an hour to start and $13 to $15 once you are trained on every station. These are estimates; shift leads and trainers earn more.
Is there a license for fast food work in Texas?
No. Crew members need only the food handler certificate. Managers are a different story, since each Arlington food establishment must have at least one Certified Food Manager.
Are Arlington fast food jobs seasonal?
Restaurant chains on Cooper and Collins streets hire year round. Six Flags and stadium concession work are seasonal and follow the park and event calendars, so many workers combine the two.
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