Kitchen Manager

Kitchen Manager

At Chick-fil-A, the Kitchen Manager position is more than just a job, it's an opportunity. Leaders gain life experience that goes far beyond serving a great product in a friendly environment. Chick-fil-A is a great opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds, and no experience is necessary.

We are seeking an individual to be a part of our rewarding team. Applicants must be hard working, fast moving, responsible, and quick thinking. They should also exhibit the ability to go the extra mile and make personal connections with every guest. Hiring immediately!

Responsibilities:

• Everything behind the swinging door during the shift
• Always delivering crave-able food, in a timely manner, that meets or exceeds Chick-fil-A Quality requirements
• Coaching the behaviors of all Leaders and Team Members who work in the Kitchen
• Have a hustle that creates a surprisingly fast Speed of Service
• Attention to detail that ensures preparation and production procedures are followed
• Execution of systems that ensure a refreshingly clean environment
• Maintaining a work environment that ensures and promotes food safety
• Vigilant attention to the organization and appearance of the kitchen
• Ensuring the kitchen is ready for a Backstage Tour with a four-minute lead time
• Daily assign kitchen crew to positions and ensure all pickup/delivery orders are made in a timely manner
• Coaching, evaluating, and providing accountability for all Kitchen Team Members
• Aligning daily practices of the Kitchen with the Vision of the organization and with the Goals of the organization
• Responsible for the repair and maintenance of all equipment used in the Kitchen
• Either repair "in-house" or call appropriate repair person for broken equipment within 24 hours of notification of problem
• Track and eliminate waste of food
• Responsible for team building, and coaching members of the Kitchen Team
• Responsible for all checklists, truck orders, and produce orders

A Manager should:

• Work a minimum of forty-five hours per week in the restaurant (5 days) including Friday and Saturday
• Allocate at least two hours per week to planning
• Focus on systematically and effectively communicating all related goals and success factors to Kitchen Team Members

Qualifications:

• High school degree is required. BA/BS in Food Service or Culinary Management is preferred
• Must be 8 years or older
• 2+ years of recent restaurant management experience
• Open availability
• Reliable transportation
• Knowledge of financial, budgetary, accounting, and computational practices
• Able to lead, coach and delegate a team of individuals in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position, which includes, but is not limited to, standing for up to 10 hours and lifting up to 40 lbs.

Benefits:

• Sundays off!
• Paid Vacation
• Health Insurance
• Gym Membership
• Free Food
• Bonuses
• Access to a large variety of discounts through Chick-fil-A partnerships
• College tuition discounts and scholarship opportunities