# Morning Star Careers > Morning Star LLC is an independent Hardee's franchisee operating 32 restaurant locations across North Carolina and South Carolina. This site helps local job seekers find and apply for open positions at nearby Hardee's locations. ## About Morning Star LLC Morning Star LLC is a family-owned independent franchisee of Hardee's Restaurants LLC. They operate 32 Hardee's locations across North Carolina and South Carolina. Morning Star is not corporate Hardee's — they are a locally run company that hires, trains, and promotes their own team members. They are actively hiring for all levels, from first-time workers to experienced managers. Morning Star believes in promoting from within — many of their current managers and general managers started as crew members. ## Key Facts - 32 Hardee's locations in NC and SC - No prior restaurant experience required to apply — full paid training provided - Flexible scheduling available: mornings, evenings, weekends, part-time, full-time - Work close to home — locations spread across both states so employees have short commutes - Real room to grow: crew member → shift leader → assistant manager → general manager - Independent franchisee — Morning Star makes their own local hiring decisions - All applications are processed through Workstream (workstream.us) ## Roles We Hire For Morning Star hires for the following positions at their Hardee's locations: - **Crew Member** — entry-level, no experience needed, full training provided - **Cashier** — customer-facing front-of-house role - **Cook** — food preparation in the kitchen - **Biscuit Maker** — specialty breakfast role, mornings - **Shift Leader** — first step in management, supervises team during a shift - **Assistant Manager** — supports the general manager in daily operations - **Restaurant Manager / General Manager** — leads the full restaurant team and operations ## Employee Testimonials Real quotes from Morning Star team members: **Carole L., Team Member:** "I came to Hardee's because of the convenience of a job close to home with hours that fit my lifestyle. It's been a great fit from day one, and the team here has made it easy to show up and do my best every day." **Trinity G., Shift Leader:** "I've been with Morning Star for 7 years. I started at 16. I worked my way up from crew trainer to Shift Leader while finishing high school and college, earning my Master's Degree." **Megan H., Assistant General Manager:** "I've been with Morning Star for six years and I hope to retire with them. They've guided me with passion and the determination to always be my best, not to mention the lifelong friends I've made." **Stevie H., General Manager:** "I began my career as a crew person. Morning Star allowed me the opportunity to grow into one of the leading General Managers in our restaurants. Each day I positively impact my community." ## Frequently Asked Questions **Do I need restaurant experience to apply?** No. Morning Star provides full paid training from day one. Many team members start with zero restaurant experience. **What shifts and hours are available?** Morning Star offers flexible scheduling including mornings, evenings, weekends, part-time, and full-time shifts. Schedules can often be arranged to fit school, family, or a second job. **How do I apply?** Visit morningstarteam.com, find your nearest location, and click the Apply button. All applications are handled through Workstream (workstream.us). **Can I grow into management?** Yes. Morning Star promotes from within. Many current shift leaders, assistant managers, and general managers started as crew members. There is a clear path from crew to GM. **Is Morning Star the same as corporate Hardee's?** No. Morning Star LLC is an independent franchisee. They make their own local hiring decisions and operate their 32 locations independently from Hardee's corporate. **What cities and states do Morning Star locations cover?** Morning Star operates in North Carolina and South Carolina. NC locations include Albemarle, Ayden, China Grove, Gastonia, Granite Falls, Hamlet, Harrisburg, Hickory, Hildebran, Huntersville, Kings Mountain, Lenoir, Maiden, Maysville, Morganton, Rockwell, Salisbury, Shelby, Sherrills Ford, Stanley, Statesville, Swansboro, and Williamston. SC locations include Clover, Fort Mill, Lancaster, Rock Hill, and York. **What regions of NC and SC are covered?** Morning Star locations span multiple regions: the Piedmont (Salisbury, Rockwell, China Grove, Albemarle, Harrisburg, Huntersville, Stanley, Gastonia, Kings Mountain, Shelby), the Foothills and Western NC (Hickory, Lenoir, Granite Falls, Morganton, Hildebran, Sherrills Ford, Maiden, Statesville), the Coastal Plain (Ayden, Maysville, Swansboro, Williamston, Hamlet), and the York County / Charlotte metro area of SC (Clover, Fort Mill, Rock Hill, York, Lancaster). ## How to Apply All job applications for Morning Star Hardee's locations are handled through Workstream. Applicants should visit the location-specific page on this site (morningstarteam.com) and click the Apply button, which links directly to the Workstream job listing for that location. There is no need to visit a corporate Hardee's site — Morning Star manages their own hiring independently. ## Core Pages - [Home](https://morningstarteam.com/): Main recruiting landing page — overview of why to work at Morning Star Hardee's, employee stories, career paths, and benefits. - [Apply / Find Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/apply): Job search and location finder — browse all 32 Morning Star Hardee's locations with addresses, maps, and apply links. - [All Locations Directory](https://morningstarteam.com/locations): Full directory table of all 32 Morning Star Hardee's locations in NC and SC with links to each location's job page. - [No Experience? No Problem](https://morningstarteam.com/no-experience-no-problem): For first-time job seekers with no restaurant experience — Morning Star provides full paid training from day one. No prior experience required to apply. - [Work Close to Home](https://morningstarteam.com/work-close-to-home): How local Hardee's jobs reduce commute time and fit everyday life. Morning Star operates 32 nearby locations across NC and SC so employees can work close to where they live. - [Find Your Place / Flexible Hours](https://morningstarteam.com/find-your-place): Role and schedule discovery guide — Morning Star offers flexible hours including mornings, evenings, weekends, part-time, and full-time shifts to fit school, family, or other jobs. - [More Than a Shift / Room to Grow](https://morningstarteam.com/more-than-a-shift): Career advancement at Morning Star — real room to grow from crew member to shift leader, assistant manager, and general manager. Many current managers started as crew. ## NC Location Job Pages - [Albemarle, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/albemarle-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on Leonard Ave in Albemarle, NC (Stanly County). - [Ayden, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/ayden-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on 3rd St in Ayden, NC (Pitt County). - [China Grove, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/china-grove-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on Hwy 29 N in China Grove, NC (Rowan County). - [Gastonia, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/gastonia-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on N Chester St in Gastonia, NC (Gaston County). - [Granite Falls, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/granite-falls-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on Pinewood Rd in Granite Falls, NC (Caldwell County). - [Hamlet, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/hamlet-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on W Hamlet Ave in Hamlet, NC (Richmond County). - [Harrisburg, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/harrisburg-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on Hwy 49 N in Harrisburg, NC (Cabarrus County). - [Hickory, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/hickory-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on Lenoir Rhyne Blvd in Hickory, NC (Catawba County). - [Hildebran, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/hildebran-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on S Center St in Hildebran, NC (Burke County). - [Huntersville, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/huntersville-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on Statesville Rd in Huntersville, NC (Mecklenburg County). - [Kings Mountain, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/kings-mountain-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on E King St in Kings Mountain, NC (Cleveland County). - [Lenoir, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/lenoir-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on Morganton Blvd in Lenoir, NC (Caldwell County). - [Maiden, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/maiden-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on Startown Road in Maiden, NC (Lincoln County). - [Maysville, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/maysville-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on Main St in Maysville, NC (Jones County). - [Morganton, NC (Burkemont Ave) — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/morganton-nc-burkemont/): Job openings at the Hardee's on Burkemont Ave in Morganton, NC (Burke County). - [Morganton, NC (Green St) — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/morganton-nc-green-st/): Job openings at the Hardee's on N Green St in Morganton, NC (Burke County). - [Rockwell, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/rockwell-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on W Main St in Rockwell, NC (Rowan County). - [Salisbury, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/salisbury-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on E Innes St in Salisbury, NC (Rowan County). - [Shelby, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/shelby-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on Grover St in Shelby, NC (Cleveland County). - [Sherrills Ford, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/sherrills-ford-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on Village Center N in Sherrills Ford, NC (Catawba County). - [Stanley, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/stanley-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on Hwy 27 S in Stanley, NC (Gaston County). - [Statesville, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/statesville-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on N Center St in Statesville, NC (Iredell County). - [Statesville, NC (C-Store) — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/statesville-nc-cstore/): Job openings at the Hardee's on E Garner Bagnal Blvd in Statesville, NC (Iredell County). - [Swansboro, NC (Corbett Ave) — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/swansboro-nc-corbett/): Job openings at the Hardee's on Corbett Ave in Swansboro, NC (Onslow County). - [Swansboro, NC (McLean Blvd) — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/swansboro-nc-mclean/): Job openings at the Hardee's on WB McLean Blvd in Swansboro, NC (Carteret County). - [Williamston, NC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/williamston-nc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on Washington St in Williamston, NC (Martin County). ## SC Location Job Pages - [Clover, SC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/clover-sc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on S Main St in Clover, SC (York County). - [Fort Mill, SC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/fort-mill-sc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on Gold Hill Rd in Fort Mill, SC (York County). - [Lancaster, SC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/lancaster-sc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on Lancaster Byp E in Lancaster, SC (Lancaster County). - [Rock Hill, SC (Herlong Ave) — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/rock-hill-sc-herlong/): Job openings at the Hardee's on S Herlong Ave in Rock Hill, SC (York County). - [Rock Hill, SC (Mana Ct) — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/rock-hill-sc-mana/): Job openings at the Hardee's on Mana Ct in Rock Hill, SC (York County). - [York, SC — Hardee's Jobs](https://morningstarteam.com/jobs/york-sc/): Job openings at the Hardee's on Filbert Hwy in York, SC (York County).