# How old do you have to be to work at Steak 'n Shake?

Steak 'n Shake doesn't publish a minimum age for its entry-level jobs, and the postings we checked don't state one. Some roles do: Server, Restaurant manager require 16+. Your state's law sets the floor.

Steak 'n Shake doesn't publish a minimum hiring age. Of 25 restaurant postings we read on its Harri careers site in October 2026 (team member, drive-thru, grill, server, managers across several states), only two stated an age: a server job in Fayetteville, AR (16 or older) and a restaurant manager job there (18). Many restaurants are franchised, so the age can vary by owner and state.

- Minimum age: unknown
- Most locations: unknown
- Franchised: mostly
- Pay: $12–$18/hour (Team member postings on Steak 'n Shake's Harri site, Oct 2026, most plus tips: $12.50 (Rockwall, TX), $13–$15 (Cleveland, OH; Fort Wayne, IN), $14–$16 (GA, KY, MI), $15–$18 (Florence, KY), $16–$18 (Peru, IL; Arnold, MO); $12–$13 at a Poplar Bluff, MO franchise)
- Confidence: Mixed reports
- Checked: 2026-10-10

## By job

- Team member / drive-thru / grill operator: null+ (No age stated on the postings we read (Oct 2026))
- Server: 16+ ('Must be 16 years of age or older' — Fayetteville, AR posting)
- Restaurant manager: 18+ ('Minimum of 18 years of age' — Fayetteville, AR posting)

## By state (youngest possible age)

| State | Age | Work permit |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ? | no |
| Alaska | ? | no |
| Arizona | ? | no |
| Arkansas | ? | no |
| California | ? | no |
| Colorado | ? | no |
| Connecticut | ? | no |
| Delaware | ? | no |
| District of Columbia | ? | no |
| Florida | ? | no |
| Georgia | ? | no |
| Hawaii | ? | no |
| Idaho | ? | no |
| Illinois | ? | no |
| Indiana | ? | no |
| Iowa | ? | no |
| Kansas | ? | no |
| Kentucky | ? | no |
| Louisiana | ? | no |
| Maine | ? | no |
| Maryland | ? | no |
| Massachusetts | ? | no |
| Michigan | ? | no |
| Minnesota | ? | no |
| Mississippi | ? | no |
| Missouri | ? | no |
| Montana | ? | no |
| Nebraska | ? | no |
| Nevada | ? | no |
| New Hampshire | ? | no |
| New Jersey | ? | no |
| New Mexico | ? | no |
| New York | ? | no |
| North Carolina | ? | no |
| North Dakota | ? | no |
| Ohio | ? | no |
| Oklahoma | ? | no |
| Oregon | ? | no |
| Pennsylvania | ? | no |
| Rhode Island | ? | no |
| South Carolina | ? | no |
| South Dakota | ? | no |
| Tennessee | ? | no |
| Texas | ? | no |
| Utah | ? | no |
| Vermont | ? | no |
| Virginia | ? | no |
| Washington | ? | no |
| West Virginia | ? | no |
| Wisconsin | ? | no |
| Wyoming | ? | no |

## Questions

**How old do you have to be to work at Steak 'n Shake?**
Steak 'n Shake doesn't publish a minimum age for its entry-level jobs, and the postings we checked don't state one. Some roles do: Server, Restaurant manager require 16+. Your state's law sets the floor.

**Does Steak 'n Shake hire 14- or 15-year-olds?**
We found no Steak 'n Shake posting that accepts 14- or 15-year-olds. Ask your local restaurant, since owners and state laws differ.

**How much does Steak 'n Shake pay?**
Team member postings we saw in October 2026 paid about $12.50 to $18 an hour, often plus tips, depending on the state and restaurant.

## Sources

- Steak 'n Shake Jobs & Careers (Harri): https://harri.com/Steak-N-Shake-careers
- Server – Steak 'n Shake (Fayetteville, AR): https://harri.com/Sns3501-BOO8Nl8Pzhe0/job/2370699-server
- Restaurant Manager – Steak 'n Shake (Fayetteville, AR): https://harri.com/Sns3501-BOO8Nl8Pzhe0/job/2836588-restaurant-manager
- Team Member – Steak 'n Shake (Florence, KY): https://harri.com/sns-0227/job/2823541-team-member
- Team Member – Steak 'n Shake (Rockwall, TX): https://harri.com/sns-0581/job/2835782-team-member
- Cashier – Steak 'n Shake (Poplar Bluff, MO): https://www.workstream.us/j/1e4a67b2/steak-n-shake/poplar-bluff-34532/cashier-8a00f227?locale=en
- Steak 'n Shake – Careers: https://www.steaknshake.com/careers/

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