Chick-fil-A Kitchen Director

Cooper Connect•Tampa, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Chick-fil-A Tampa Stadium is looking for an assertive and growth-minded Kitchen Director to join their leadership team. This is a hands-on operational leadership role designed for someone who wants to build a long-term career with one of the most respected brands in the nation while helping lead a high-volume, rapidly growing restaurant. This is not a “clipboard manager” position. The ideal candidate enjoys being in the operation, developing people, solving problems in real time, and helping build systems that support long-term growth. Chick-fil-A Tampa Stadium is experiencing rapid growth while maintaining strong guest experience and operational standards. The leadership team invests heavily in mentorship, continuing education, leadership development, team celebrations, and creating a culture where people genuinely enjoy coming to work. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in high-volume operations, enjoys leading from the front, and wants to help build high-performing teams focused on accountability and excellence. As Kitchen Director, you will play a major role in strengthening Back of House operations, developing future leaders, maintaining food quality and safety standards, and helping support the continued growth of one of the top-performing Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Tampa market.

Requirements

2+ years of restaurant leadership experience required
Back of House leadership experience strongly preferred
Previous Chick-fil-A experience highly preferred
Experience leading teams in fast-paced environments
Strong sense of ownership and accountability
Passion for hospitality, operational excellence, and people development
Growth mindset with a desire for long-term leadership development
Ability to thrive in a high-performance culture
Must have basic understanding of all kitchen operations
Passion for Chick-fil-A's values

Responsibilities

Lead daily Back of House operations in a high-volume Chick-fil-A restaurant
Deliver operational excellence while maintaining remarkable food quality and food safety standards
Build and develop high-performance kitchen teams
Coach and mentor future leaders within the Back of House
Help create a positive, people-first culture focused on accountability and excellence
Manage inventory systems, food cost controls, and waste reduction initiatives
Maintain strong kitchen organization, cleanliness, and compliance standards
Collaborate closely with Executive Director McSanders and the leadership team to support continued restaurant growth
Help scale leadership systems and operational infrastructure as the business continues growing rapidly