Chick-fil-A Restaurant Manager

Cooper Connect; Batesville (AR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with employer contrib

Retirement with employer matching

Tuition discounts at over 100 colleges

Never work on Sundays

Overtime available

Job summary

Chick-fil-A Batesville is seeking a high-capacity Restaurant Manager to join our team. This is a hands-on operational leadership role designed for experienced leaders who want ownership for results in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

You will lead leaders, drive guest experience and directly impact team culture with world-class support from one of the strongest brands. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of leadership experience in a high-pressure setting, strong communication skills, and a

Qualifications

• 2+ years of leadership experience in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading through others (team leads, shift supervisors, etc.).
• Full-time open availability, including Fridays and Saturdays.
• Strong communicator able to handle conflict and coach for performance.
• Humility, Integrity and Self-Awareness are non-negotiables.

Responsibilities

• Grow and develop leaders and coach a team of 50+ to deliver remarkable results.
• Owning operational excellence in your area of the business, ensuring speed, accuracy, and hospitality.
• Increasing profitability through strong labor stewardship, waste reduction, and throughput improvement.
• Creating a culture of accountability through clear expectations, feedback, and consistent follow-up.
• Partnering with fellow leaders to align on business priorities, track results, and continuously improve performance.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Communication

Guest experience

Operations

Job description

• Sarah Newbauer has grown through every level in Chick-fil-A and achieved many of Chick-fil-A's highest achievements
  
• The Chick-fil-A Batesville leadership development model uses the SERVE framework: See and Shape the Future, Engage and Develop, Reinvent Continuously, Value Results and Relationships, and Embody the Values.
  
• 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

• Health Insurance with Employer Contribution
  
• Retirement with employer matching
  
• Tuition Discounts at Over 100 Colleges
  
• Never work on Sundays
  
• Overtime Available
  

We are looking for a high-capacity Restaurant Manager to join our team at Chick-fil-A. This is a hands-on operational leadership role designed for experienced leaders who want ownership for results in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. You will be entrusted to lead leaders, drive operational excellence, and directly impact team culture and guest experience. You will work alongside an Owner/Operator while receiving world-class support and development from one of the strongest brands in the nation.

Your Impact

• Grow and develop leaders and coach a team of 50+ to deliver remarkable results
  
• Owning operational excellence in your area of the business, ensuring speed, accuracy, and hospitality
  
• Increasing profitability through strong labor stewardship, waste reduction, and throughput improvement
  
• Creating a culture of accountability through clear expectations, feedback, and consistent follow-up
  
• Partnering with fellow leaders to align on business priorities, track results, and continuously improve performance
  
• 2+ years of leadership experience in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
  
• Direct experience leading through others (team leads, shift supervisors, etc.)
  
• Full-time open availability, including Fridays and Saturdays
  
• Strong communicator able to handle conflict and coach for performance
  
• Passion for Chick-fil-A’s values and delivering excellence
  
• Humility, Integrity and Self-Awareness are non-negotiables