Front of House Director

Lead a team. Create remarkable experiences. Help shape what comes next.

Chick-fil-A Lakewood | Lakewood, CA

Full Time

$31.00–$40.00 per hour

50% in Restaurant Operations | 50% focused on leadership, planning, and development

About the Role:

Great hospitality starts with great leadership.

As the Front of House Director at Chick-fil-A Lakewood, you’ll lead the people and systems that shape our guests’ experience. From the first greeting to the final handoff, you’ll help make our service welcoming, accurate, and efficient, even during our busiest hours.

This role combines active operational leadership with time dedicated to building a stronger department. You’ll develop managers, strengthen training, improve systems, and turn performance goals into consistent daily execution. You’ll work directly with our

Owner/Operator and partner with other restaurant leaders to move the business forward.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys developing others, takes ownership of results, and can pair genuine care with clear expectations. Someone who can lead a great shift today while preparing the team to lead an even better one tomorrow.

Our mission is simple: To showcase our care for others through compassion, hospitality, and great food.

Perks That Go Beyond Your Paycheck:

Sundays are yours - We’re closed every Sunday, giving you a dependable day to rest, recharge, and spend time with the people you love.

Health coverage for your family - PPO medical coverage with a significant employer contribution toward eligible employee and dependent premiums.

Dental coverage, too - PPO coverage with a significant contribution toward eligible employee and dependent premiums.

Invest in your future - 401(k) with an employer match of up to 4% for eligible team members.

Added peace of mind - $75,000 in life insurance coverage for eligible team members.

Time to recharge - Accrued PTO begins after 90 days, with up to five days during your first year and up to 10 days after your first year, subject to the PTO policy’s accrual rules and limits.

Free college tuition - Pursue your degree with free tuition for eligible online undergraduate programs through our partnership with Hope International University (HIU), subject to program eligibility requirements.

Scholarship opportunities - Apply for Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarships to help support your education.

Good food comes with the job - Enjoy a food allowance worth up to $2,860 annually, depending on your schedule and program eligibility.

Keep growing as a leader - Work directly with our Owner/Operator, receive intentional coaching, and gain experience leading people, improving operations, and managing business performance.

What You’ll Own:

• Lead front counter, drive-thru, dining room, and order handoff operations, delivering consistent hospitality, speed, accuracy, and cleanliness.
• Develop managers and team leaders who can run strong shifts, coach effectively, and take ownership of their responsibilities.
• Partner with HR and restaurant leadership on hiring, onboarding, staffing needs, and performance management.
• Own FOH training execution, ensuring team members demonstrate the skills needed for their positions and leaders follow through on training plans.
• Plan schedules and deployment around guest demand, balancing service needs, labor goals, and appropriate break coverage.
• Build and maintain clear routines for opening, closing, stocking, cleaning, and shift handoffs.
• Review performance data, identify recurring problems, and lead improvements with clear owners and follow-up.
• Address guest concerns with care and use feedback to improve the team’s service.
• Partner with the BOH Director to coordinate production and service so guests receive accurate orders and quality food.
• Set expectations, recognize strong performance, and address gaps promptly through direct, respectful coaching.
• Model our CHOICE values: Community Focused, Have Fun, Own Your Growth,
• Integrity, Cooperation, and Excellence.

How Success Is Measured:

You’ll be accountable for agreed-upon department goals, with regular performance reviews alongside the Owner/Operator. Key measures include:

• Guest satisfaction, hospitality feedback, and resolution of recurring guest concerns.
• Speed of service, drive-thru throughput, and order accuracy.
• Labor productivity and execution of staffing and scheduling plans.
• Training completion, demonstrated team readiness, and leadership development.
• Team retention and consistent follow-through on coaching.
• Cleanliness, food safety, and completion of operational routines.
• Progress on department improvement plans and restaurant priorities.

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience leading teams in a busy restaurant, hospitality, retail, or similar service environment.
• A track record of developing leaders and improving team performance. The ability to balance warm hospitality with efficient execution.
• Confidence using performance data to make decisions and solve problems.
• Strong planning, scheduling, organization, and follow-through.
• A willingness to have direct conversations, receive feedback, and hold yourself accountable.
• Composure during busy periods and a readiness to work alongside your team.
• Availability to support the opening, closing, and peak periods required by the role.

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.