Back to Jobs
SF

Food and Beverage Team Member at Six Flags Over Georgia

Six Flags Over Georgia Austell, GA $11+/hour

Job Description

Overview:

Hungry for a great job with filling experience? If you love good food (who doesn't?), you'll crave being surrounded by the flavors of Six Flags as part of our foods team. Whether you're preparing, serving, or selling food for restaurants, outdoor carts, or catered outings, you'll enjoy amazing perks and have fun both inside and outside the kitchen.

What's In It For You

  • Get Paid Daily!
  • Free tickets for your family & friends!
  • Promotion opportunities!
  • Diverse working environment
  • Scholarship opportunities!
  • Exclusive employee parties, events, giveaways, discounts, and more!
  • Free access to Atlanta area attractions and other regional theme parks!
  • Job and Career Building Skills
  • Flexible scheduling

Responsibilities:
  • Provide exceptional guest service while surrounded by roller coasters
  • Greet and ask guests about their favorite ride as they walk up to your location
  • Take guests' orders, offering suggestions and upsells about the most delicious menu items
  • Feed hungry guests promptly and satisfy growling stomachs with fresh, made-to-order foods
  • Operate Point of Sale (POS) cash registers, receiving money and returning proper change
  • Prepare everything from double bacon cheeseburgers to ice cold soft drinks to delectable funnel cake sundaes and more.
  • Fill condiment dispensers, wipe down tables, wash dishes, and keep all areas clean and safe for guests

Pay Rate: $11.50/hr.


Qualifications:
  • Ability to work in an environment as fast-paced as our coasters
  • Demonstrate a strong work ethic and commitment to the Six Flags mantra
  • Friendly, outgoing personality inviting guests to your station
  • Ability to work with a team to relay food orders as needed
  • Positive attitude to make guests excited about their meal
  • Have a passion for delicious food
  • Following all Six Flags grooming and sanitation guidelines and standards
  • Basic computer literacy and ability to handle cash accurately
  • In foods, you must be able to stand, walk, stoop, bend, and reach throughout your shift
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays
  • Must be 16 years or older

$23k is below typical pay for Fast Food and Counter Workers nationally

National salary averages
$23k
↓ 25% vs typical mid-level
Entry
Mid
Senior
This job
$23k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $39k

Pay increases slowly with experience in this field.

You may have room to negotiate or find better offers elsewhere. Raises may be modest; negotiate well upfront.

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Candidate-favored
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Constrained
Mobility
High mobility
Durability
Somewhat fragile

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Use competing offers and timing to your advantage.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
High turnover market

Many openings, but pay doesn't scale as much with experience.

+6%
10yr growth
904,300 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
Typical: No formal educational credential

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024