Chick-fil-A Kitchen Director / General Manager / Operations Leader - Chick-fil-A
Jefferson City, MO 65109
About the Job
At Chick-fil-A Jefferson City, being part of our team is more than just a job; it's an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn life and business skills. In our restaurant, as a member of the Leadership team, you will work alongside the Owner/Operator and the entire leadership team to shape the culture and performance of our organization so that we can create our "Remarkable" food and deliver a renowned customer experience. We are fully dedicated to directly leading our teams and helping you develop their future and achieve their goals. Leaders are made here at the Chick-fil-A Jefferson City. If you want to be a part of a Leadership team led by professionals with decades of experience and shares a sense of community and service, then join our team!
As a Restaurant Director you will lead daily operations of the of restaurant team to ensure the team exceeds guest expectations. Collaborate with team members and other restaurant leads to ensure performance goals are achieved through excellent communication and motivation. As one of several restaurant operations leads you will work along side other Restaurant Operations Leads in a team model. Principle focus areas include leading the Kitchen team in creating our remarkable food with a focus on safety, accuracy, quality and speed ensuring an efficient flow of operation to meet demand, ensuring cleanliness and safety, working to meet goals, training team members, and effectively communicating around accomplishments, opportunities, and new initiatives.
- Starting pay target of $60,000 /year
- Target of 48 hour work week
- Must have availability to include the ability to participate in a rotating leadership schedule that includes opening, closing, and some Saturdays.
- Sundays Off
Our Team Member Benefits:
- Generous Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
- PTO Eligibility
- Free college tuition
- 401k with company match
- Advancement opportunities
- Bonus opportunities
- Meal Discount
- Flexible scheduling
- Phone stipend
Skills:
- 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
- Strong project/time management skills
- Proven history of consistently performing at a high level
- Unquestionable integrity and represents Chick-fil-A well
- Passionate about building relationships with guests and fellow team members
- Servant spirit with strong sense of stewardship
Required and/or Preferred Qualification:
- Must have open availability to work a flexible schedule
- 4+ years of team leadership experience is required
- Restaurant leadership experience is required
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) is preferred
- ServSafe Certification (preferred or willing and able to secure within 90 days of hire)
- Ability to work in a fast pace and demanding environment
- Ability to effectively communicate across the team
- Desire to lead, train and develop people
- Desire to serve guests and ensure genuine hospitality
- Goal-oriented and a self-starter
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Positive attitude
- Ability to keep composure under high pressure and make decisions quickly
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) (Preferred qualification)
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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.