Assistant Kitchen Manager

Workstream; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Chick-fil-A Mebane is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to lead our Back of House operations, ensuring top food quality and safety while coaching a high-performance team. You will drive speed-of-service and sustain a clean, organized kitchen.

The role emphasizes servant-hearted leadership, daily accountability, and proactive communication to meet restaurant standards and guest expectations.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of restaurant or kitchen leadership experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making under pressure.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence: Lead BOH shifts focusing on speed, accuracy and food quality.
• Team Communication & Accountability: conduct pre-shift huddles and set clear expectations.
• Systems & Compliance: perform safe-criticals checks and use checklists to stay organized.
• Inventory & Waste Management: oversee stocking, bread pulls, and waste control.
• Task Delegation: assign tasks to team members to keep environment clean.
• Set Ups & Transitions: ensure smooth, high-energy shift transitions and setup.
• Coaching & Development: provide ongoing feedback to Team Members.
• Weekly Cleans: oversee deep cleaning tasks and equipment maintenance.
• Breaks: manage breaks to maintain productivity and speed of service.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Stand long periods

Lift 50 lbs

Job description

Position Summary

Are you a servant-hearted leader passionate about food quality, cleanliness, and developing a team? As an Assistant Kitchen Manager at Chick-fil-A Mebane, you will be a key leader in our Back of House (BOH), managing daily operations, ensuring exceptional food safety, and coaching a high-performance team to meet speed-of-service goals.

This is more than a job—it’s a leadership role that drives the "remarkable" food experience our guests expect.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence: Lead BOH shifts with a focus on speed, accuracy, and food quality, ensuring all products meet Chick-fil-A standards.
• Team Communication & Accountability: Foster a positive, team-first environment. Conduct pre-shift huddles, uniform checks, and set clear expectations for staff.
• Systems & Compliance: Execute daily "safe critical" checks, self-assessments, and utilize checklists to maintain a spotless, organized kitchen.
• Inventory & Waste Management: Oversee stocking, manage bread pulls, and monitor waste to control food costs.
• Task Delegation: Actively delegate tasks (trash/cardboard management, cleaning, restocking) to Team Members to ensure a "refreshingly clean" environment.
• Set Ups & Transitions: Manage smooth, high-energy shift transitions and ensure stations are properly set up for success.
• Coaching & Development: Provide ongoing feedback and coaching to Team Members.
• Weekly Cleans: Oversee scheduled deep cleaning tasks and maintain equipment.
• Breaks: Efficiently manage team breaks to maintain maximum productivity and speed of service expectations.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: 1+ years of restaurant or kitchen leadership experience (preferred).
• Leadership: Strong ability to lead by example, delegate effectively, and hold others accountable.
• Communication: Excellent verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management.
• Skills: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make fast decisions under pressure.
• Requirements: Must be able to stand for long periods, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Availability: Open or closing availability, including Fridays and Saturdays.

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.