Back of House Shift Leader

Back of House Shift Leader | Chick-fil-A Bloomington West

Employment type

Full-time (strong part-time leadership availability considered)

Pay

Starting at $18.00 per hour

(Pay based on availability, experience, and performance)

Now hiring a Back of House Shift Leader at Chick-fil-A Bloomington West

We’re looking for a kitchen leader who can run a shift with confidence, protect food quality, and develop people. As a Back of House Shift Leader, you will open or close the restaurant, own kitchen execution, support CEM scores through speed and accuracy, and put Aces in their Places so the team can win the shift.

This restaurant is independently owned and operated by a local Owner/Operator who works side by side with the team.

What you’ll do

• Open or close the restaurant and own the full Back of House shift from start to finish
• Lead breading, cooking, assembly, fries, salads, prep, and kitchen support positions
• Be a CEM-minded leader: protect speed, accuracy, and food quality so guest scores stay strong
• Put Aces in their Places — place the right Team Members in the right kitchen positions at the right time
• Model urgency, cleanliness, food safety, and care for the team, and hold the kitchen to that standard
• Train, coach, and encourage Team Member growth during the shift
• Run a clean, organized, and well-stocked kitchen
• Communicate clearly with Front of House so every order goes out complete, accurate, and on time
• Protect food quality, portion control, recipes, and food-safety procedures
• Support inventory, prep lists, waste control, and opening/closing checklists
• Stay calm during rushes and keep the line moving without sacrificing quality
• Create a fun, welcoming environment where Team Members want to work and take pride in the food

Who we’re looking for

• A leader who is a positive influence and has a positive impact on the people around them
• Someone who helps create a fun, welcoming environment for teammates
• Strong work ethic and pride in food quality and kitchen standards
• Able to open and/or close and take ownership of a shift
• Comfortable coaching others and developing Team Members
• CEM-minded: understands that kitchen speed, accuracy, and quality drive guest scores
• Reliable, organized, and calm under pressure
• Able to stand for long periods, work in a hot kitchen, and lift up to 25–50 lbs
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Previous Chick-fil-A, kitchen, or leadership experience is a plus

Schedule

• Closed every Sunday — you will have Sundays off
• Must be able to open and/or close
• Flexible scheduling with a leadership-level commitment
• Year-round position (not seasonal)

Benefits

• Starting pay: $18/hr
• Sundays off
• Flexible schedule
• Free employee meals
• Uniform provided
• Health insurance options
• 401(k) option
• Free college tuition opportunity
• Work directly with a local Owner/Operator — not a distant corporate manager
• Training, growth, and promotion-from-within opportunities
• Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures scholarship eligibility for Team Members

About Chick-fil-A Bloomington West

We’re a locally operated Chick-fil-A restaurant looking for kitchen leaders who care about people as much as they care about results. If you can run an open or a close, protect food quality, support CEM scores, put Aces in their Places, and help Team Members grow, we’d love to meet you.

Apply today. Interviews are happening now.

Workstream disclaimer

This job posting is for an opportunity at a Chick-fil-A restaurant independently owned and operated by a local franchised Operator. If you apply, your application will be submitted only to the Operator. Chick-fil-A, Inc. will not receive your application and will not be involved in hiring decisions. If hired, the Operator’s restaurant business will be your employer, not Chick-fil-A, Inc. The Operator is solely responsible for hiring, firing, discipline, compensation, scheduling, and supervisio

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. Most Chick-fil-A restaurants are locally owned and operated by independent, franchised Operators who invest in the future of their Team Members and give back to their communities.