Chick-fil-A Kitchen Manager / Shift Leader

Chick-fil-A•Jefferson City, MO

28d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Kitchen Leader to join our team. The leader is responsible for overseeing our kitchen operations and leading assigned shifts. You will be responsible for all back of house operations of a high volume restaurant to meet performance goals in speed of service, quality, and food safety. You will be managing our most valuable asset, our people! 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.

Requirements

Prior Food Service leadership experience
Strategic thinker, Goal-oriented, Tech-savvy, Continuous improvement mindset
Great communicator both in handling difficult situations and a diverse team
Mature, dependable and results-oriented
Ability to work in a team environment
Very detailed oriented & keenly observant
Self-starter, creative and flexible
Good business sense, achiever
Proven history of consistently performing at a high level
Servant spirit with strong sense of stewardship
Experience managing food costs
High integrity and character
Optimistic in adversity

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual preferred but not needed
Chick-fil-A experience is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Shift leadership
Controlling food safety, food costs, throughput, speed, and quality
Maintain a culture of Food Safety at all times
Monitoring and ensuring the team is meeting food safety and quality standards
Maintaining a positive working environment and treating all employees with respect while providing them with direction and feedback
Ability to effectively troubleshoot, problem solve, and make quick decisions on a daily basis
Coaching and developing team members and team leaders
Managing inventory and facilities