Talent Development Leader

Cooper Connect•Detroit, MI

About The Position

Chick-fil-A Lincoln Park is seeking a Restaurant Manager – Talent & Training to join our leadership team. This is a hands-on leadership role designed for someone passionate about people development, training systems, and building strong teams in a fast-paced restaurant environment. This role is approximately 25 % restaurant operations and 75% talent, training, and people leadership. You will lead from the floor while owning the systems that recruit, onboard, develop, and retain team members. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to grow into a Talent Director or senior people leader within Chick-fil-A. You’ll work closely with the Owner/Operator to shape culture, develop leaders, and ensure the restaurant has the right people in the right seats.

Requirements

2+ years of experience building and leading teams
Passion for training, coaching, and developing others
Willingness to work hands -on in restaurant operations
Experience interviewing, onboarding, or training team members
Strong organizational and communication skills
Appreciation for diversity and community connection
Alignment with Chick-fil-A values and a heart for people

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred (community college or equivalent experience welcomed)
Restaurant or formal HR experience is helpful, but not required for the right leadership candidate.

Responsibilities

Lead daily restaurant operations while modeling Chick-fil-A standards in FOH and BOH
Own recruiting, interviewing, and staffing strategy for a 120+ person team
Oversee onboarding and training systems to ensure team members are set up for success
Coach and develop trainers, team leaders, and emerging leaders
Partner with leaders to build clear growth paths for team members at all levels
Support administrative people processes such as application communication, interviewing, hiring and onboarding