Team Leader

Chick-fil-A Team Member Opportunity

We are looking for passionate team members to help grand open the newest Chick-fil-A in Waukegan! Imagine a job where you can build your future, make someone's day, and have fun doing it. That's what it means to be a Chick-fil-A team member. You'll work closely with an independent owner/operator, gain real-world skills you'll use for life, and be responsible for helping deliver the warm, signature service that makes Chick-fil-A remarkable. This isn't just a job, it's an opportunity to make a difference in your community.

A team leader is one who consistently demonstrates our core values, embraces the Chick-fil-A culture and has a servant's heart. They have a passion for people and serving others, have strong character, take initiative and work with a sense of urgency at all times. Our team leaders are responsible for supporting senior leadership in executing daily operations and keeping team members accountable for each component of operational excellence and our recipe for service. A team leader's two main areas of focus are completing tasks so that the restaurant runs effectively, and coaching/developing team members. Team leaders lead by example and set the tone that others will follow.

Position type: full-time.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive pay with opportunities for raises
• Flexible scheduling (and closed on Sundays)
• Scholarship opportunities
• A fun work environment where you can positively influence others
• Learning first-hand from an experienced operator and restaurant leaders
• Intentional growth and development to help you reach your professional goals

Team leader responsibilities:

• Participating operationally in day-to-day activities in high-volume, fast-paced restaurant
• Offer immediate and respectful response to guest's needs
• Assist in training of new hires, set the tone for a shift, and act as a role model for our team
• Be a friendly, encouraging team player
• Open and/or close, lead shifts, key holder
• Count drawers and finalize day
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken

Qualifications and requirements:

• Speak English fluently
• Smile
• Create and maintain eye contact
• Speak enthusiastically
• Make emotional connections with guests
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong people skills with a desire to serve team members
• Strong commitment to superior customer service
• Ability to manage team member behavioral and performance issues
• Ability to work in a team environment with shared ownership and responsibility
• Prior experience as shift lead, crew lead, supervisor, team lead, restaurant manager, restaurant assistant manager is not required but is preferred.

Most Chick-fil-A restaurants are operated by independent franchised business owners who make all their own employment decisions and are responsible for their own content and policies.