ABOUT HCT

Just about 8 years ago, we started selling Nashville-style hot chicken out of a window in Olde Towne East - we did it every weekend for an entire summer and fall. From there, we opened up on the second floor of the historic North Market downtown, then added multiple locations in Cleveland and Columbus neighborhoods.

Aside from great chicken, we're also a Fair Chance employer - this means we judge our applicants by their future plans, not their past. In other words, if you've had a run-in with the courts or have established a record (we call those 'alternative resumes') for yourself, we welcome you to apply and promise you the same consideration we would any other candidate

WHAT'S IT LIKE

Our work environment is fun, energetic, and rewarding. We work hard to give our team members significant opportunities to grow, regardless of previous experience or education. Because of that, everybody starts in the same place - on our dish tank. It sounds crazy, but everyone from top to bottom has pulled shifts on our tank. From there, your career path is up to you. You'll get promoted as you master positions in the front and back-of-house - everything from the cash register to chicken fryer. From day 1, you'll have expectations on paper, so you'll know what you've got to do to grow and keep increasing your income. We’re an all-hands-on-deck kind of place, no one's ever too important to do dishes or pick up trash as they walk through the dining room.

HCT Focus

At HCT we are serious about chicken, but what we are more serious about is the growth and development of our team. At HCT we intentionally grow and develop our team along a path to operational leadership. HCT has a goal to promote 80% of our managers internally every single year. Are you interested in becoming an Assistant General Manager? A General Manager or even an Area Manager of one of our markets? Then HCT is the place for you!