History of Whataburger

Whataburger is a regionally held fast food restaurant that specializes in hamburgers. The company was established by Harmon Dobson and opened up first in Corpus Christi, Texas on August 8, 1950.   Whataburger had expanded into Texas, Tennessee and Florida with 17 locations by 1960.

Today Whataburger is still owned and operated by the Dobson family and they have over 700 locations in the United States.   The corporate headquarters moved to San Antonio in 2009. The restaurant is known for its orange-and-white striped roofed buildings. The newer buildings are built much like other fast food buildings except they still kept the triangular shaped roof. The menu has many variations of Whataburger and they are:

• Whataburger Jr. which is just a smaller version of the original Whataburger.
• The Justaburger which is a Whataburger Jr. with only mustard, pickles, and onions.
• The Whatacatch fish sandwich.
• The Whatachick’n Chickensandwich
• Taquitos
• Whataburger breakfast menu

Hours of Operation:   open 24 hours a day for 7 days a week

Minimum Age to Work Here:   16 years old

Positions Available:   Team Member, Team Leader, Assistant Manager, General Manager, Equipment Technician, Field Director of Marketing, HR Manager, Zone Training Coordinator, Director of Recruiting, Zone Marketing Coordinator, Accounting Coordinator, Business Analyst, Financial Analysis Manager, Sales Data Analyst, Payroll Analyst, Customer Relations Specialist, Business Architect, Project Coordinator, Compensation Manager

Background Check Required?  Yes

Negotiation:   Set hourly rate.   There is no room for negotiation.

Job Description/Average Wage

Cashier: The cashier takes the customers check and charges them for their order They must make sure that they give the right amount of change back to the customer. The cashier must also make sure that at the end of the shift their cash drawer is in balance. The average wage for a Whataburger cashier is 7.80 an hour.

Server: The Whataburger server is responsible for serving the customers their order. They must make sure that the customers get their orders while it is hot. Often the server takes the order from the customers and presents it to the kitchen cook. The average wage is $12.00 an hour for a Whataburger server.

Supervisor: You’re going to watch over an entire shift when the main manager isn’t on duty.   You’re going to assign tasks, make sure the store is running at 100%, as well as making sure that everything is cooked and stocked properly.   You   may also assist customers with some complicated issues as well.   The average wage is $9 to $13 a hour.

Manager: The Whataburger manager is responsible for the operations of the restaurant, employees and customer satisfaction. The Whataburger manager earns $45,000 to $60,000 a year in accordance with their restaurants sales.

Benefits

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• Benefits depend on the position that you have with Whataburger and are explained in the employee handbooks.

Atmosphere and Perks

Whataburger workers will feel a home-like atmosphere with the friendly but challenging workplace environment. The company offers not just competitive pay but also a lot of job perks that workers will really enjoy. Whataburger employees can avail health and dental plans, life and AD&D insurance, and long-term disability insurance, profit sharing options, a 401(k) retirement plan, employee assistance programs, and employee discounts. Worker of Whataburger will also expect There are a lot of advancement opportunities and training options for career development. This is a great place to kick off your career.

Interview Questions

Can you work in a challenging, fast-paced environment?

How will you react and what will you do if you caught an employee stealing food?

How long do you plan to work here?

Are you available on nights or weekends?

Do you have a reliable transportation?

Why did you apply here?

What are your future plans?

How will you deal with difficult customers?

Can you remain calm even if the customers are rude?

How will you work as a team?

How will you describe a quality customer service?

Interview Tips

The interview schedule for Whataburger may take place a week after you have submitted your application and other required documents.  Interviews may be phone interviews, one-on-one interviews, group interviews, and panel interviews. Your responses to the interview questions as well you’re your overall personality during the interview may affect much to the decision of the hiring manager to hire you or not. Make sure to answer questions tactfully and maintain focus during the conversation. You should impress the interviewer with your skills and experience in the restaurant industry. Assure him or her that you are willing to work with flexible schedule and that you have a reliable transportation that will not affect you schedule for work.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for a position at Whataburger feel free to stop into your local restaurant and ask for an application. You may also visit their website to apply for any of their open positions.

http://www.whataburger.com/join_family.php

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