Hippo Pockets: All Positions

Do you enjoy a changing work environment? Do you enjoy being part of a team? Do you believe great food makes life better? If yes, then Hippo Pockets is looking for you to join our team. Hippo Pockets is hiring at all 3 of our metro area locations: Hippo Pockets Arden Hills, Hippo Pockets Plymouth, & Hippo Pockets South Minneapolis.

Positions Available

Crew Member (Expo)

Line Cooks

Shift Lead

Why Centro Restaurant Group (Hippo Pockets)?

Food and drink with innovation. Atmosphere felt with energy, heart, and dedication.

Centro Restaurant Group aims to create fun fast-casual concepts that provide a welcoming and memorable experience for all guests while providing speedy and thorough service and quality food and beverage.

Our company values lie within our team and our community. CRG is devoted to fostering a fun and respectful space for our staff and our guests. We view our relationship with our community as symbiotic - when we nurture our family, our family grows and becomes stronger and thus, helps us better serve our community. In addition, CRG nurtures our team. We work hard to create an equitable, positive, and fun experience for all staff. We will invest as much in you as you invest in us, and are focused on not only having a cohesive and efficient team but in creating leaders.

This is where you come in…

Your Impact

As a member of the Hippo Pockets team you are integral to our customer experience. You know that even though Hippo Pockets focuses on fast-casual dining, service is still a key component of our atmosphere. You will work to ensure high quality food and hospitality and will...

Come to work as your authentic self, ready to support your team

Greet guests and guide them through our service style

Assist with QR code and kiosk ordering

Actively engage in table touches

Run food and drinks

Expedite food and prepare take-out orders

Cook food to order, following the company's build sheets and recipes

Deliver food in goal ticket times

Prep ingredients

Clear and clean tables

Maintain the cleanliness of the restaurant before, during and after each shift

Follow safety and sanitation guidelines

Complete opening and closing tasks in a timely manner

Work collaboratively with our team as a whole to improve both the guest and employee experiences

What You’ll Bring

Consistency, reliability, punctuality

Cheerful and positive attitude

Customer service oriented

Strong interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Able to multi-task

Able to maintain composure

Works well independently and in a team environment

Be willing and able to work a flexible schedule (ability to work weekends)

Have the ability to lift and carry 25 lbs on a regular basis

Have the ability to stand for long periods of time

Experience working with diverse persons

Evening and weekend availability a must

Benefits of Working at Hippo Pockets

Opportunities for promotion and wage increases through Hippo Pockets certification system

50% employee discount

Employee rewards

Centro Restaurant Group is an equal opportunity employer

We value diversity, inclusion and belonging at our company. Centro Restaurant Group does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, familial status, or veteran status.