Chick-fil-A Executive Kitchen Director (Manager)

Chick-fil-A; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sundays off

No late nights

Multiple bonus opportunities

Local, hands-on ownership

Generous Medical, Dental, Vision, and

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Time

401(k) with company match

Advancement opportunities

Meal discounts

Flexible scheduling

Company Phone

Job summary

Chick-fil-A is seeking an experienced Kitchen Director to join the Executive Team. This senior leader will oversee all back-of-house operations in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant, driving food safety, quality, team performance, and operational execution.

You will coach the kitchen leadership team and build systems that support speed, accuracy, and guest satisfaction. The role reports to the executive team and offers a competitive compensation package with bonus opportunities and growth

Qualifications

• Experience leading a high-volume kitchen or food service operation in a Director or Manager position.
• Strong communicator capable of coaching diverse teams and handling challenging situations with professionalism.
• Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Highly dependable, results-oriented, and detail-focused.
• Ability to lead by example in a team environment.
• Demonstrated success managing food costs and operational KPIs.
• High integrity, strong character, and servant-leadership approach.
• Ability to lift and move 30 pounds.
• Creative, flexible, and proactive problem-solver.
• Bilingual preferred, but not required.
• Chick-fil-A experience is a plus, but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead all kitchen operations, including scheduling, labor stewardship, production, and daily execution.
• Ensure food safety standards are consistently met and embedded in team culture.
• Manage food quality, food costs, throughput, and speed of service.
• Maintain a positive, respectful, and professional work environment.
• Provide ongoing coaching and development for junior kitchen leaders and team members.
• Troubleshoot operational challenges and make confident, timely decisions.
• Oversee inventory management, food truck operations, and facilities coordination.
• Drive continuous improvement in systems, processes, and team performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Detail-oriented

Servant-leadership

Team coaching

Food cost control

KPIs management

Integrity

Physical ability

Bilingual (preferred)

Job description

Kitchen Director (Executive Leadership Role)

We are seeking an experienced and high-capacityKitchen Directorto join our Executive Team. This senior leader will oversee all back-of-house operations in a fast pace high-volume restaurant environment, ensuring excellence in food safety, quality, team performance, and operational execution. This is senior level position and is a leader of leaders while still being hands on.

This role is critical to our success—you will directly lead, manage, coach, and develop our kitchen leadership team and team members while building systems that support speed, accuracy, and an exceptional guest experience.

Compensation: $65,000-$85,000 plus Bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all kitchen operations, including scheduling, labor stewardship, production, and daily execution
• Ensure food safety standards are consistently met and embedded in team culture
• Manage food quality, food costs, throughput, and speed of service
• Maintain a positive, respectful, and professional work environment
• Provide ongoing coaching and development for junior kitchen leaders and team members
• Troubleshoot operational challenges and make confident, timely decisions
• Oversee inventory management, food truck operations, and facilities coordination
• Drive continuous improvement in systems, processes, and team performance

Requirements

• Prior experience leading a high-volume kitchen or food service operation in a Director or Manager position
• Strong communicator capable of coaching diverse teams and handling challenging situations with professionalism
• Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset
• Highly dependable, results-oriented, and detail-focused
• Ability to thrive in a team environment and lead by example
• Demonstrated success managing food costs and operational KPIs
• High integrity, strong character, and a servant-leadership approach
• Ability to lift and move 30 pounds
• Creative, flexible, and proactive problem-solver
• Bilingual preferred, but not required
• Chick-fil-A experience is a plus, but not mandatory

Team Member Benefits

• Sundays off
• No late nights
• Multiple bonus opportunities
• Local, hands-on ownership
• Generous Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Time
• 401(k) with company match
• Advancement opportunities
• Meal discounts
• Flexible scheduling
• Company Phone

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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.