Back of House Director

Chick-fil-A; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chick-fil-A is seeking a Back of House Director to lead BOH team members, trainers, and leaders, ensuring safe, high-quality food experiences while developing people and optimizing systems. This role drives operational excellence, labor management, and financial stewardship in a fast-paced restaurant environment, guided by our Vision to exemplify care with purposeful excellence.

Candidates should have restaurant leadership experience, ServSafe certification, and a track record of coaching teams

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree preferred.
• Proven experience leading teams of 20+.
• 4+ years of restaurant experience preferred.
• ServSafe Certification.
• Strong food safety, food quality, and operational discipline.
• Ability to coach, develop, and lead through others.
• Fluent in Spanish is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee BOH Team Members, BOH Team Trainers, and Team Leaders through clear communication, consistent coaching, and strong daily execution.
• Maintain a clean, organized BOH and ensure all food production meets Pathway standards while complying with Deloitte and EcoSure expectations.
• Maintain food cost, paper cost goals set by the Owner/Operator, and steward repairs and maintenance within the approved monthly budget.
• Manage labor and scheduling to maintain productivity goals set by the Owner/Operator, using breaks, cleaning tasks, and voluntary early clock-outs to support labor goals.
• Maintain strong Back Office knowledge, including R&T, Signal, Time Punch, TMUA, Pathway, and Nation Checklists.
• Identify Team Members with leadership potential and coach them through development stages alongside the Training Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food safety

Operational discipline

Coaching

Spanish (basic)

Education

Four-year college degree preferred

Tools

R&T

Signal

Time Punch

TMUA

Pathway

Nation Checklists

Job description

Back of House Director – Job Description

Position Title: Back of House Director

Department: Back of House Operations

Reports To: Director Team & Owner/Operator

Position Summary: The Back of House Director oversees BOH Team Members, BOH Team Trainers, and Team Leaders. This role is responsible for creating safe, high-quality food experiences for guests while developing leaders, stewarding resources, and improving BOH systems. The Back of House Director leads with ownership, accountability, and care while supporting the team in a way that reflects our Vision: To Exemplify Care with Purposeful Excellence.

Culture and Performance Expectations

• Vision - To Exemplify Care with Purposeful Excellence: Creates safe, high-quality food experiences for guests while developing leaders, stewarding resources, and improving BOH systems.
• Who We Are: Supports a healthy culture by having fun, maintaining a guest-first mentality, winning with people and for people, and embracing a growth mindset.
• How We Act: Demonstrates honor, dignity, respect, empathy, and integrity through coachability, approachability, vulnerability, and clear leadership.
• Company Standards: Listens genuinely, is curious, pursues excellence, and moves fast with accuracy while maintaining strong operational discipline.

Core Responsibilities

• BOH Leadership: Oversee BOH Team Members, BOH Team Trainers, and Team Leaders through clear communication, consistent coaching, and strong daily execution.
• Operational Excellence: Maintain a clean, organized BOH and ensure all food production meets Pathway standards while complying with Deloitte and EcoSure expectations.
• Financial Stewardship: Maintain food cost, paper cost goals set by the Owner/Operator, and steward repairs and maintenance within the approved monthly budget.
• Labor Management: Manage labor and scheduling to maintain productivity goals set by the Owner/Operator, using breaks, cleaning tasks, and voluntary early clock-outs to support labor goals.
• Systems and Tools: Maintain strong @CFA Back Office knowledge, including R&T, Signal, Time Punch, TMUA, Pathway, and Nation Checklists.
• Team Development: Identify Team Members with leadership potential and coach them through development stages alongside the Training Manager.

Performance Standards

• Trust: Demonstrates Chick-fil-A core knowledge, models professionalism, and earns confidence through consistent follow-through.
• Execution: Leads daily BOH operations with attention to detail, urgency, organization, food safety, and food quality.
• Accountability: Maintains financial, labor, and operational targets while communicating issues early and owning solutions.
• Leadership Development: Builds Team Members and Team Leaders through coaching, training, correction, and intentional growth conversations.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifies systematic errors and inefficiencies, then improves or creates systems that strengthen guest experience and team efficiency.
• Culture Alignment: Leads through others by casting the Operator’s vision, creating buy-in, increasing morale, and supporting a positive growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications and Success Profile

• Four-year college degree preferred
• Proven experience leading teams of 20 or more
• 4+ years of restaurant experience preferred
• ServSafe Certification
• Elite sense of speed and urgency
• Strong food safety, food quality, and operational discipline
• Ability to coach, develop, and lead through others
• Clear communication and reliable follow-through
• Commitment to restaurant Vision, Mission and Culture
• Fluent in Spanish is a plus but not required

The Back of House Director plays a vital role in strengthening BOH execution, developing leaders, stewarding financial resources, and ensuring guests receive safe, high-quality food with excellence. This position is essential to creating an environment where Team Members are developed, systems are improved, and operational details reflect purposeful excellence.

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.