Katie Fleck was in her early 20s the first time she set foot in the kitchen at HELL Invercargill.
After cutting a university course short and facing some challenges, she found herself searching for employment and a direction and says she fell into the job through a friend of a friend.
But that’s when everything changed. Within her first weeks at HELL Katie not only found her people but her goal, too 👊
"I knew in the first fortnight that I wanted in on this. The adrenalin hit, the energy was infectious, and I started to go hard because I could see the possibility of owning a stake if I did that,” she says.
“The HELL environment is so accepting of people from all walks of life, and there’s a lot of humour in that kitchen”.
Just six years later, after working her way up through the ranks and saving as much as she could from each paycheck, Katie has just celebrated buying a 20 per cent stake in the Invercargill business, working alongside her boss, Brian Coyle 💰🙌
“I started from nothing, and I’m so excited to have got to where I am now, and at a young age too. I plan to be able to buy more of the business over time and have aspirations beyond that, with my eye on Australia perhaps,” she says. 🇦🇺
“My advice to anyone who might be interested in being a part of something as incredible as HELL is to keep at it. Work hard and play hard, and you’ll probably surprise yourself. I did - it still feels surreal”.
Thankful for Brian’s guidance and support, Katie has also been inspired to help mentor some younger staff members now coming up through the business, just as she did six years ago 🤘
“I’m stoked to be able to share my experience and show them what worked and what didn’t,” she says 😎
“That culture of supporting and sharing but making sure that along with the hard work, everything is filled with humour and fun is what makes HELL so special as a business”.
More than 46% of our franchisees started as a driver or kitchen staff. More than 85% of our Support Office have done every job there is to be done in a HELL store 🍕
So, if you're looking for something more than "just a job" like Katie. Apply now and kick-start your fiery career in HELL! 😈