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Wendy's Careers and Jobs

Staff Members

Rate of payUp to $16 per hour

Teams come in all shapes and sizes.  And that includes the Wendy's team - the people you work with as a Wendy's Staff Member.


The stuff you want - like fun people, quality food, a schedule to meet your needs, and a paycheck - done. Our founder Dave Thomas had three rules for everyone who works here:  Do the right thing. Treat people with respect. Make food better than they'd expect from a fast food place. No doubt you do the first two already. We can teach you the third!


Sound good?  Keep reading.


Our burgers are square, which means we don't cut corners. Hopefully, neither do you:

  • Your natural friendliness is just one of your talents.
  • You can handle a lot of stuff and not wig out.
  • You're good with being on drive-thru one shift and making fries the next.
  • You like making customers happy. For real.

 What you bring to the table:

  • Solid social skills - you act like your grandma is standing behind you (at least while you're at work).
  • You see whatever's low - ketchup, straws, cups - and you fill it back up.
  • You pitch in and help your Staff members and customers.
  • You take and receive direction like a pro.
  • You want to learn something new and be a part of something good.
  • If something doesn't seem right, you make it right.

Staff Members must be willing and able to:

  • Work together as part of a team to hit goals, and have fun doing it.
  • Stand and move for most - if not all - of your shift.
  • Lift up to 25-50 lbs. every now and then
  • Handle weather-related moments like rain at the drive-thru, taking out trash in the summer, etc.
  • Wear a headset, use other restaurant equipment such as a register or grill, and follow brand standards and guidelines.

More information on specific equipment or staff member job requirements is available on the job description or by talking to the hiring manager.


That's your part. Here's ours:

  • We live our values, like "Treat people with respect": We'll treat you as the valued staff member you are.
  • We offer a clearly defined career path and are passionate about growing future leaders if that's something you're into.
  • Daily Pay
  • Healthcare benefits
  • Vision insurance
  • Earned PTO
  • Paid training
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Select Holiday pay (we are closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day)
  • Shift differential pay for select shifts

We get it.  We get you.


Our food isn't one size fits all and our job opportunities aren't either. Whether you're looking for your first job or to build a career, a lot of hours or something to keep you busy on the weekend, you're an early bird or a night owl, we've got you covered.


We are also a proud equal opportunity employer - that means all races, religions, nationalities, genders and the LGBTQ+ community are welcome. We provide reasonable accommodations in order to enable people with disabilities to perform the functions of their jobs.

Wendy's - Princeton

2226 N Main St, Princeton, IL, 61356
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