Assistant Kitchen Manager

Assistant Kitchen Manager

Are you a servant-hearted leader passionate about food quality, cleanliness, and developing a team? As an Assistant Kitchen Manager at Chick-fil-A Mebane, you will be a key leader in our Back of House (BOH), managing daily operations, ensuring exceptional food safety, and coaching a high-performance team to meet speed-of-service goals.

This is more than a job—it's a leadership role that drives the "remarkable" food experience our guests expect.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence: Lead BOH shifts with a focus on speed, accuracy, and food quality, ensuring all products meet Chick-fil-A standards.
• Team Communication & Accountability: Foster a positive, team-first environment. Conduct pre-shift huddles, uniform checks, and set clear expectations for staff.
• Systems & Compliance: Execute daily "safe critical" checks, self-assessments, and utilize checklists to maintain a spotless, organized kitchen.
• Inventory & Waste Management: Oversee stocking, manage bread pulls, and monitor waste to control food costs.
• Task Delegation: Actively delegate tasks (trash/cardboard management, cleaning, restocking) to Team Members to ensure a "refreshingly clean" environment.
• Set Ups & Transitions: Manage smooth, high-energy shift transitions and ensure stations are properly set up for success.
• Coaching & Development: Provide ongoing feedback and coaching to Team Members.
• Weekly Cleans: Oversee scheduled deep cleaning tasks and maintain equipment.
• Breaks: Efficiently manage team breaks to maintain maximum productivity and speed of service expectations.

What We're Looking For

• Experience: 1+ years of restaurant or kitchen leadership experience (preferred).
• Leadership: Strong ability to lead by example, delegate effectively, and hold others accountable.
• Communication: Excellent verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management.
• Skills: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make fast decisions under pressure.
• Requirements: Must be able to stand for long periods, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Availability: Open or closing availability, including Fridays and Saturdays.