Team Member Showcase
Team Member Showcase
At Fazoli’s we have AMAZING Associates… and we want to tell your story!
Each month, we highlight Team Members who represent different and diverse segments of our workforce. Join Our Team & Let Your Story Begin!
March 2024 - Kim Gonzales
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- <1 Year
- Favorite Dish:
- Pizza and breadsticks!
- What do you enjoy most about working at Fazoli´s?
- I really like the environment. Especially my teammates and customers.
- My Story:
- First and foremost I'm a proud mother of 3 young kids. Fazoli's has been very flexible with my schedule by allowing me time to be with my kids when needed. I'm constantly learning new things and my general manager, Michael, is great at developing people. I especially enjoy the relationships I've created with my peers and the customers are so nice. I take great pride in my work and I believe in being a team player wherever I'm asked to work. Most of my training has been involved with serving guests or prep. Recently I took on the challenge of working the steam line and also enjoy serving great quality food to our guests. I love the fact that Fazoli's takes care of employees and promotes from within. Everyone including corporate supervisors have been super nice to me during my employment. I feel valued as an employee and look forward to a long rewarding career with Fazoli's.
March 2024 - Sierra Deaton
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 1-3 years
- Favorite Dish:
- Cheese pizza
- What do you enjoy most about working at Fazoli´s?
- We are like a family here. Everyone works as a team. They work well with my schedule with my daughters.
- My Story:
- I am a single mother of two young girls, ages 5 and 7. When I started working here, I was in the middle of a very long drawn out nasty custody battle with my children’s father. Everyone here has always been so supportive of me and my girls from the very beginning. It has been in many ways that I could've never imagined being supported by anyone, let alone my employer. My children’s father was very mentally and physically abusive during and after our relationship ended and the support that I needed to keep me strong came from my co-workers and management. I started out as front cashier and worked my way up to management. Fazoli's has given me the best guidance to excel in not only my position but life as well. So much so that I have actually been employed twice here. I left after being employed here for almost 2 years to try another postition with a different employer and I just felt out of place. Right then I knew Fazoli's was where I was meant to be. Once returning I felt at home and it was like I had never even left. Just one big happy family.
March 2024 - Cassidy Rector
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 10 – 15 years
- Favorite Dish:
- Four Cheese Stuffed Shells
- What do you enjoy most about working at Fazoli´s?
- By far the people I've met and relationships I have built along the way.
- My Story:
- I started at Fazoli's over ten years ago at the age of 17 not thinking at the time It would continue into a career. I got promoted to a manager shortly after I turned 18 and since then I have worked my way up to an AGM. I have learned so much in my time here and have grown in so many ways. Everyone I have met and had the pleasure to work with have all impacted my life and my decisions. I have learned so much from my managers and am so proud to share that to my employees in hopes I can impact their lives like my managers did mine.
February 2024 - Abigayle Varner
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 1-3 years
- Favorite Dish:
- Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad
- What do you enjoy most about working at Fazoli´s?
- I enjoy the Fazoli's spirit, my friendly coworkers, and the sense of community. We are like a big family. We come from different places, but have the same name. I have made friends and made good tips over time, but I’m glad I am one of the many to have applied to Fazoli's. It is an adventurous experience.
- My Story:
- I am currently the only African American at work, and I am proud. My coworkers love what I have to bring, and even love my natural hairstyles (although some force me to wear hairnets haha...)They support and congratulate me for my accomplishments and speeches regarding MLK's message and Black Pride. It's not that bad being the only different one. Standing out just makes me outstanding, and everyone should love the skin they are in, despite their complexion. Being imperfect is what makes me perfect, and Im so in love with it.
February 2024 - Nakyra Smith
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- Less than one year
- Favorite Dish:
- Parmesan garlic flat bread with bbq sauce, and of course love the boneless/bone in wings.
- What do you enjoy most about working at Fazoli´s?
- I enjoy the people I work with and the regulars I get to see daily.
- My Story:
- Well i've always tried to be involved with anything having to do with black history month for example, being apart of the Martin Luther King march in the bitter cold, or when i was in middle school i got together with the NAACP and did a black history celebration at my middle school, showed black art work, showed some cool black owned spots in Springfield, and even showed some popular hair styles. Being a black girl in Springfield is never easy but no matter how dark you are or light skinned you are, your black and gorgeous and i always try make my friends and coworkers aware of that. Thank you.
January 2024 - Heather Rehbein
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 15-20 years
- Favorite Dish:
- Boneless wings with blue cheese dressing!
- My Story:
- I started at Fazoli's in 2006. At that time I had a toddler (Daphne) and within a year an infant (Xander.) Fast forward many years and my daughter Daphne was hired at 16 years old and worked primarily as a cashier. Eventually she was crossed trained throughout the restaurant and became a trainer. Daphne was promoted to Assistant Manager this past summer. She has referred three new employees since starting here. My son Xander started at Fazoli's within a few weeks of turning 16. He too followed the FOH learning path and then was cross trained in all positions. He is currently working on becoming a certified trainer. He has referred 2 new employees since working here.
January 2024 - Hannah, Megann, Aubryann Bertke
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 7+ years
- My Story:
- The Bertke sisters have been a long standing sister bunch at Fazoli's Moraine. Aubryann has been working at Moraine since 2017, and Hannah and Megann joined the Fazoli's team in 2019 at the Dayton Mall location. In 2020 when the Dayton Mall location closed down, Hannah and Megann joined the crew at Moraine, joining all of the sisters together at one location. It has been a fun journey working together for all of these years and has has not only brought us closer as sisters, but has given us all an opportunity to grow as leaders by joining management.
December 2023 - Jessica Kilgore
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 1-3 years
- Favorite Dish:
- Spaghetti Marinara
- My Story:
- As a working member of Shepherdsville I have been able to help out quite a bit with the local high school here. For the past 2 years I have helped our GM Linda with putting together Project Graduation for the local Seniors. We have spent many hours at and away from the school getting things together so that Graduating Seniors have a safe fun place to celebrate graduating. This event is such a great thing for them. We keep them at the school all night with their friends, teachers, parents, and volunteers so that they celebrate in a safe controlled environment. I also have participated in the local high schools homecoming parade promoting Fazolis. I have spent hours making up goodie bags for our catering offers and delivering them to local businesses. Last year as a store I initiated us adopting a family to help with Christmas gifts for their family. I was involved in a food drive for the local nonprofit. I guess you could say I really like to help out.
December 2023 - Mike Pagley
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 1-3 years
- Favorite Dish:
- Baked spaghetti. I can eat it every day!
- My Story:
- My wife and I go to church and were wanting to do more for the community. She started helping out with area 5 which help take care of seniors in nursing homes that do not have family to help take care of them. I started to do meals on wheels a few times a month and I am now doing it 3 days a week. The joy of seeing their faces when you bring them a meal will warm your heart for days. I have so much fun doing it! I have even taken my grand children to help. A few days before Halloween, I took Caeden and he got lots of candy when he handed the meals out with me.
November 2023 - Charles Hart
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 10+ years
- Favorite Dish:
- Mild Buffalo Boneless Wings
- My Story:
- Six years of active duty in the navy. Was in boot camp when 9/11 hit. I was in the 2nd war with Iraq served on 2 ships USS Deyo and USS Bulkley. Went to A school and C school in between commands. Received an Honorable Discharge after 6 years. I got out to help with family issues with my Grandparents.
November 2023 - Grant Edwards
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 3-5 years
- Favorite Dish:
- Fettuccine Alfredo
- My Story:
- Enlisted in the Oklahoma national guard in 2018 as a 35F intelligence analyst and have served the last 5 years and participated in the Hurricane Ida relief along with brigade training at the national training center in Ft. Irwin, California in 2021. Currently deployed to the Horn of Africa in support of operation enduring freedom.
November 2023 - Humberto Moreno
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 3-5 years
- Favorite Dish:
- Lasagna
- My Story:
- Joined the military in 1989 and was on active duty and trained as an electronic weapons crew member. Held 3 different leadership positions, attended primary leadership courses, promoted to rank of staff sergeant (E-6). Served in Korea and Germany, as well as state side. Was medically retired in 2001 and while I was a part of the military, during service was one if the best times of my life. Till this day, the military offers benefits I gladly take advantage of. One of that was obtaining a cyber security course and an associate degree.
November 2023 - Brandon Harbert
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 10+ years
- Favorite Dish:
- Spicy Ziti with Sausage
- My Story:
- Well, I started with Fazoli's before I joined the military. I think I was a manager before I joined too. I will defiantly say my managers above me as well as being a manager before I joined help me be the leader I am today. Fazoli's is very military friendly and was always welcoming me back when I came home from my 3 deployments. I am still currently in the Army with just a few years left till I hit retirement as a Military Police Officer. Once I am done with the military, I will still be with Fazoli's with the hope of one day being a GM or higher.
October 2023 - George Andre
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 10+ years
- Favorite Dish:
- Baked Alfredo with chicken, broccoli, mushroom
- My Story:
- I’m Deaf and 68 years old , I have worked with fazolis for 17 years and I work with great people. It’s like a family. I love working here because everyone makes it easy to learn and help out by working with me to sign or write. I have trained everyone to cook pasta and make pizzas for our store and for all new store openings. I have a Good Happy Family, I’m a Dad, Granddad & Great Granddaddy. When I’m not at work I love to spend time with my family and take our dog around.
October 2023 - Tracy Rice
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 1-3 years
- Favorite Dish:
- Supreme Pizza Baked Pasta
- My Story:
- I have been working at Fazoli's for a little over a year. I was hired through Kentucky Career Center. Just recently I was declared cancer free. Before Fazoli's I worked at the Opportunity Center, I only earned $19 every two weeks. With Fazoli's I am able to work around 25 hours a week. Since I have been working at Fazoli's, I have learned how to keep the dining room clean. I am now able to afford to move out and live on my own because of working at Fazoli's. I have a new pet kitten named Pumpkin that will be 3 months old soon. I enjoy working at Fazoli's.
October 2023 - Shawn Haney
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 20+ years
- Favorite Dish:
- Chicken bacon ranch salad
- My Story:
- I like coming to work and talking about Football with my managers and coworkers. I am an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. I am always early to work. I live at home with my family. I have been coming to work at Fazoli's for over 20 years. I also work at KETCH.
October 2023 - Laron Williams
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 20+ years
- Favorite Dish:
- Spaghetti and pizza with a cookie
- My Story:
- Laron has worked at Fazolis for 27yrs, he always has the biggest smile on his face and loves to greet all of our guests and say Hi to all the associates. He remembers every associate that has worked here over the years he has been with us and gets very excited when past employees come in as guests and talk with him. He enjoys riding his bike around Anderson and making frozen pizzas at home. Laron calls the restaurant each day even when he is off just to say Hi to the managers. He is always asking his teammates if there is anything he can help them with cause he loves to help everyone.
September 2023 - Gerardo Itehua
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 1-3 years
- Favorite Dish:
- Penne with meat sauce
- My Story:
- I am from Veracruz, Mexico. I came to America in 2019. I like to work. I work 2 jobs. Since working here I have been learning english, how to speak and read. All the people I work with have been very patient and we have a lot of fun too! Today is my one year anniversary at Fazoli's!
September 2023 - Janessa Kettenbeil
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- less than a year
- Favorite Dish:
- The club sub
- My Story:
- I get my hispanic genes from my dads side of the family. My Nanas mother came to the United States from somewhere in Mexico I am not to sure where she exactly came from, but she came and became a US citizen and the rest is history from there.
August 2023 - Angela Alsip
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 5-10 years
- Favorite Dish:
- Pizza Baked Spaghetti
- My Story:
- I started work at the Morehead, KY location almost 9 years ago. Only a few weeks after it had opened. I had previous management experience at another fazoli's but, when I started back I was good with just being an associate. I was quickly accepted in by fellow associate and current managers. I quickly felt at home and my manager side started coming out. I felt like my coworkers were my second family. I was soon promoted back up to management and my team became family members. Fazolis was becoming my home away from home. My fellow teammates have been there for me in good times and in the stressful times. They have helped me out when I needed them. I have recently taken over as GM along with another manager and we work well together to keep things running smoothly. I couldn't imagine working any where else and calling it home like I do at Fazolis. We are one big family!
August 2023 - Sarah Burlingame
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 3-5 years
- Favorite Dish:
- Spaghetti with meatballs
- My Story:
- I started working with Fazolis 5 years ago. I would consider Fazolis my second home. I am a single mom of 3 kids, and to be able to come to work and work with who I do, it puts a smile on my face. In times of stress, coming to work has put a smile on my face! Home away from home.
August 2023 - Madison Smith
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 3-5 years
- Favorite Dish:
- My favorite dish is the Loaded Fettucine.
- My Story:
- My first memories I have at Fazoli's probably dates back to 2004 when I would come in with my mom. I remember coming in and helping my mom prep pizzas, salads and portioning raviolis. I remember coming in during the new promo meetings and playing the interactive training games with the associates. In 2016 Fazoli's was my first job. I started working during the days learning prep, pasta and front cash. It wasn't soon after starting that I was comfortably working all positions and training to be a crew trainer. In 2018 I became the Pasta Patrol leader for my store, this is where I shined. During 2018 I also became the Catering captain and was in charge of organizing and delivering all catering orders. In 2019, I was nominated for the All American team. I had left my job at Fazoli's in 2020 to pursue my personal goals. In April of 2023 I had returned to Fazoli's as a Shift Supervisor and have loved every moment since. To me Fazoli's isn't just my first job, Fazoli's is my home. I have met some of my favorite people working here. I wouldn't have had the amazing opportunities that I've had if I didn't work at Fazoli's.
July 2023 - Jimmy Thompson
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 5-10 years
- Favorite Dish:
- My favorite dish is the Meaty Pizza Baked Spaghetti
- My Story:
- I started working at Fazoli's when I was 14 years old because I wanted an iPhone and my parents told me if I wanted one, I would need to get a job and buy it myself. That was the end of my 8th grade year and now I am 21 years old and only one year away from graduating from the University of Kentucky College of Engineering. For the 7 years that I have worked here, I have learned many things. One being how to work with a team. Another thing I have learned is how to be financially responsible with not only the store's money, but my own money that I was earning. I believe some of the skills carried over into my personal life where they helped me earn the rank of Eagle Scout. In 2019, I was nominated and won the Fazoli's All-American Team Member award for my region. Another valuable lesson that I have learned here is how to be a hard worker. There have been many times since I started here in 2016 that we have been short staffed and I have had to step up and cover short positions, and at times covering two or even three positions in a single shift. These are life lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. So, between the lessons I have learned and the way I get to interact with the guests, I have had a great experience working at Fazoli's so far.
July 2023 - Cassy Bailey
- How long have you been employed at Fazoli´s?:
- 15-20 years
- Favorite Dish:
- Old school baked ziti with pepperoni
- My Story:
- Jump in your DeLorean with me and rewind 18 years. I'm in high school and starting my first job. I have no idea what I am doing but I put on a smile and "fake it till I make it". Then in the blink of an eye I am the general manager of my location living my best life. I have grown in every way over my 18 years. As a person, as a manger, as a member of my community. I can't go anywhere without someone asking me, "where's the breadsticks?" :) I wouldn't have it any other way.