Chick-fil-A Kitchen Team Leader (Nights)

Cooper Connect; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to Health Insurance after 1-yr

Access to 401k after 1-yr

Tuition Discounts at Over 100 Colleges

Never work on Sundays

Job summary

Chick-fil-A Suwanee Road is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to guide our evening operations and develop the Back-of-House team. You will uphold high standards for food quality, safety, and service while modeling strong leadership.

This role offers hands-on training, growth opportunities, and a chance to shape a positive team culture in a busy, guest-focused environment. Availability for Friday and Saturday nights is required, with compensation aligned to leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of leadership experience in a restaurant or kitchen.
• Ability to coach, train, and develop team members.
• Open availability for evenings and closing shifts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee evening and closing Back-of-House operations to ensure smooth performance.
• Coach and develop Kitchen Team Members to maintain high standards.
• Provide strong leadership presence during evening shifts.
• Ensure high-quality food production, accuracy, and speed of service.
• Protect profitability by reducing waste, managing labor, and lean inventory.
• Maintain food safety, cleanliness, and equipment maintenance standards.
• Communicate goals and results with the team daily.
• Lead by example to foster a positive, accountable culture.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Communication

Food Safety

Job description

• Operator Skyler Wasson started as a team member at Chick-fil-A when he was 16, and worked his way up to Owner/Operator
  
• The Operator, Skyler, previously Owned/Operated a Chick-fil-A outside of Chicago until he relocated to Suwanee in June 2025
  
• Skyler Wasson, previously achieved Chick-fil-A's Symbol of Success in 2021
  
• Chick-fil-A is the fastest growing Quick Service Restaurant in the nation
  
• Chick-fil-A has the highest customer satisfaction scores for 10 consecutive years
  
• Chick-fil-A is on Forbes Lists for: Best Customer Service (2025), Customer Experience All Stars (2024), America's Dream Employers (2025), Best Brands For Social Impact (2023), Best Employers for Women (2023), America's Best Large Employers (2023), The Halo 100 (2022)
  
• Chick-fil-A has awarded $191 million in team member scholarships since 1973, with $26 million total awarded to 14,000+ winners in 2024
  

Value and Appreciate Employees

• Access to Health Insurance after 1-year
• Access to 401k after 1-year
• Tuition Discounts at Over 100 Colleges
• Never work on Sundays

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dependable Kitchen Team Leader to join our team at Chick-fil-A Suwanee Road. Having strong leadership during our evening operations is essential to our success. Your ability to lead and develop our Back-of-House team, maintain high operational standards, and create a positive work culture will be critical to the restaurant's continued growth.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys working hands-on alongside their team and is eager to grow into greater leadership responsibilities. You'll begin with hands-on operational training while receiving leadership-level compensation, with opportunities for increased pay and advancement as you develop.

Your Impact

• Overseeing evening and closing Back-of-House operations to ensure a smooth and successful restaurant operation
• Assisting Management in coaching, training, and developing Kitchen Team Members
• Providing a strong, dependable leadership presence during evening shifts
• Ensuring high-quality food production, accuracy, and speed of service
• Protecting profitability by reducing waste, stewarding labor, and managing lean inventory systems
• Ensuring full compliance with food safety, cleanliness, and equipment maintenance standards
• Communicating goals, expectations, and results with Team Members on a daily basis
• Leading by example and fostering a positive, accountable, and enthusiastic team culture
• 1+ years of leadership experience, preferably in a restaurant or kitchen environment
• Must have open availability to work evening and closing shifts
• Available to work Friday and Saturday nights
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to coach, develop, and hold Team Members accountable