Chick-fil-A Kitchen Manager

Cooper Connect•Opelousas, LA

1d•$41,600 - $49,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Kitchen Manager is a hands-on leadership position responsible for helping lead the people, systems, and daily execution of kitchen operations at Chick-fil-A Opelousas. This is not a leadership role from the sidelines. The Kitchen Manager works alongside the team, coaches and develops leaders, maintains high operational standards, and helps create an environment where people can perform at their best. This leader will have the opportunity to make an impact across food safety, speed of service, quality, team development, and overall kitchen performance. At Chick-fil-A Opelousas, we are committed to living out our purpose: We are F.A.S.T. (Focus on the Guest First, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Think Food Safety). The Kitchen Manager plays an important role in modeling these values while ensuring every team member is treated with honor, dignity, and respect.

Requirements

2+ years of leadership experience
Experience leading and developing teams
Experience training, coaching, teaching, or mentoring others
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated grit, humility, initiative, and personal accountability
Organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Passion for people development, hospitality, and Chick-fil-A's values

Nice To Haves

Restaurant or hospitality leadership experience preferred
Strong food safety or high-volume operational experience preferred
Bachelor's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Lead from the front in daily kitchen operations, creating an environment where both people and performance thrive
Coach, mentor, and develop Operations Leads, Team Leaders, Trainers, and Team Members while building a strong leadership bench
Drive operational excellence across food quality, food safety, speed of service, cleanliness, and the overall guest experience
Maintain strong kitchen systems including inventory, food cost, equipment, opening, transition, and closing procedures
Set clear expectations, track results, and hold the team accountable while treating every team member with honor, dignity, and respect
Identify opportunities for improvement, take initiative to solve problems, and help the team adapt as the business grows
Partner closely with Front of House and fellow leaders to ensure the restaurant operates as one unified team
Maintain readiness for Chick-fil-A operational assessments, Quality Improvement Visits, and food safety audits
Invest in the growth of individual team members by identifying potential, providing coaching, and creating opportunities for increased leadership responsibility
Take ownership of the overall health, culture, and continuous improvement of kitchen operations