Kitchen Assistant Director

Description: Chick-fil-A is much more than a restaurant. One-on-one coaching with the business owner, real responsibility in leading a multi-million dollar business, and a track record of business leadership results will set you on a new career trajectory. After this season of learning and leading at Chick-fil-A, our aim is to launch you into an exciting career with Chick-fil-A or an external company of your dreams.

Role:  Serve as a manager leading performance and strategy over one the key business departments: developing persons in the kitchen, training, and culinary operations. Lead in kitchen restaurant operations. Lead in developing strong interpersonal relationships with others in the kitchen and on the leadership team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of 20+ in kitchen
• Develop future leaders
• Serve and lead in restaurant operations 35-40 hours/week
• Work out of operation in your department 5-10 hours/week
• Learn and apply business strategies to improve organizational performance
• Lead systems and processes that ensure consistent execution of food safety, food quality, and customer service
• Partner with other leaders to create goals and inspire progress
• Oversee business expenses and maximize profits
• Develop future leaders

Qualifications:

• Bilingual English and Spanish
• Experience in team leadership
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Humble servant-leader
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Strong project/time management skills
• Self-starter with strong follow through
• Ability to work independently on complex projects
• Eagerness to continually learn and adapt to change

Working at a Chick-fil-A® restaurant is more than a job – it’s an opportunity for teamwork and leadership development in a positive, people-focused environment. Our Chick-fil-A restaurant is locally owned and operated by an independent, franchised Operator who invests in the future of their Team Members and gives back to their communities.