Shift Leader

Chick-fil-A Shift Leader

At Chick-fil-A, leadership is about more than running a shift. It's about serving others, setting the standard, and creating an environment where both our Team Members and our guests are cared for, encouraged, and inspired.

As a Shift Leader, you'll play a key role in the daily success of our restaurant. You'll lead Team Members during their shifts, help ensure operational excellence, solve problems in the moment, and create remarkable experiences for our team and guests.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, takes ownership in the roles they have, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to be challenged to grow as a leader.

Position Type

• Full-time and Part-time opportunities

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Free food on every shift
• Flexible scheduling
• Sundays off
• A positive, team-oriented work environment
• Intentional leadership development and hands-on management experience
• Scholarship opportunities
• The opportunity to positively influence Team Members and guests every day
• Valuable leadership, communication, and operational experience that extends far beyond the restaurant

Shift Leader Responsibilities

As a Shift Leader, you will help lead the restaurant during assigned shifts and ensure our team consistently delivers excellent food, service, and hospitality.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare for your shift by creating set up sheets and reviewing goals for that day
• Lead, support, and motivate Team Members throughout the shift
• Set the pace and model Chick-fil-A standards for quality, safety, hospitality, urgency, and teamwork
• Position Team Members effectively based on business needs and individual strengths
• Provide clear direction and communicate expectations throughout the shift
• Coach Team Members in the moment and help them grow in confidence and competency
• Create a welcoming and encouraging environment for both guests and Team Members
• Ensure guests receive fast, accurate, attentive, and friendly service
• Respond to guest concerns and help create positive resolutions
• Maintain Chick-fil-A standards for food quality, food safety, cleanliness, and operational excellence
• Monitor restaurant operations and adjust positions or priorities as business needs change
• Help ensure breaks, transitions, opening tasks, closing tasks, and shift responsibilities are completed appropriately
• Communicate important information to fellow leaders and restaurant leadership
• Identify opportunities for improvement and take initiative to solve problems
• Help maintain a safe, clean, organized, and professional restaurant environment
• Support training and development of new and existing Team Members
• Demonstrate good stewardship of restaurant equipment, products, time, and resources
• Hold yourself and others accountable to restaurant policies and Chick-fil-A standards

What We're Looking For

We're looking for leaders who are dependable, humble, hardworking, and ready to take ownership.

A great Shift Leader:

• Leads by example
• Genuinely enjoys serving and developing others
• Communicates clearly and respectfully
• Remains calm and solution-oriented under pressure
• Takes initiative instead of waiting to be told what to do
• Can make decisions confidently in a fast-paced environment
• Holds high standards while treating people with care and respect
• Is dependable, punctual, and responsible
• Works well as part of a leadership team
• Is willing to receive feedback and continually grow
• Can balance the needs of guests, Team Members, and the business
• Brings energy, urgency, and a positive attitude to the restaurant

Qualifications

• Previous Chick-fil-A, restaurant, retail, hospitality, or leadership experience is preferred, but not always required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform the physical responsibilities of restaurant operations
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on restaurant needs
• Reliable transportation
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lb.

More Than a Job

A Shift Leader position at Chick-fil-A is an opportunity to develop skills that can serve you wherever your future takes you.

You'll gain real-world experience in leadership, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, coaching, teamwork, and business operations while working alongside leaders who want to see you succeed.

Whether your goal is to continue growing with Chick-fil-A or develop leadership skills for your future career, we want this to be a place where you are challenged, developed, and given opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

If you're ready to lead, serve others, take ownership, and be part of a team committed to excellence, we'd love to meet you.

Most Chick-fil-A restaurants are locally owned and operated by independent franchised Operators who make their own employment decisions and are responsible for their own employment practices.

Work Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability
• Monday to Friday

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Paid training