Kitchen Lead

Kitchen Lead Role

At Chick-fil-A De Zavala, the Kitchen Lead role is more than just a job — it's an opportunity to grow as a leader in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

We take pride in offering opportunities to people from all backgrounds. No prior experience is required — we're seeking friendly, motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team and helping create a positive experience for every guest. As a Kitchen Lead, you'll guide and support your team to success while developing valuable leadership and customer service skills. We'll provide all the training and support you need to thrive!

Kitchen Lead Description:

Works together with the other restaurant leaders, overseeing their growth and work, in order to accomplish the Franchise Owner/Operator's vision for the restaurant. A Team Leader will serve in hospitality and/or Kitchen operations, driving sales, profit, and morale while maintaining quality of taste, speed, cleanliness, and an attentive and courteous team. Position yearly earnings is based on hourly wages earned from a 40-60 hour work week.

Outcomes:

• Leads by example
• Leads the team in their area of the business (Operations, Kitchen, Marketing, Training, Catering, or Hospitality)
• Partners with the Franchise Owner/Operator
• Practices cost efficiency for food, condiments, and paper items to ensure a profitable business
• Ensures customer satisfaction at all times
• Engages in immediate problem resolution and short-term plans to correct critical issues
• Drives financial performance and provides feedback to leadership and suggest operational actions required to achieve financial targets

Qualities:

• Smiles
• Honest
• Positive attitude
• Optimistic
• Speaks loudly and enthusiastically!
• Tenacity to carry through on projects
• Chemistry with rest of team
• Reliable
• Attention to details
• Proactive
• Consistent with Chick-fil-A's companywide culture
• Calm under pressure
• Multitask to lead a number of projects at the same time
• Loves serving people

Benefits:

• 100% PAID TUITION at our partner school Point University
• Remarkable Futures Scholarships Opportunity ($2500 - $25000)
• Vacation and Insurance Opportunity after 1 year or promotion
• Career Options to become a CFA Franchisee or Staff member for CFA Inc.
• Free employee and family meals
• Sundays off
• Competitive Wages
• Leadership Development
• Community-oriented Environment

Work Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• 10 hour shift
• Weekend availability
• Monday to Friday
• Holidays
• Day shift
• Night shift

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program
• Employee discount
• Paid training
• Mileage reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• 401(k)