Culinary Director up to $63K annually + benefits (50hrs/wk)

Chick-fil-A Brunswick; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Insurance contributions

Matching 401K plan

Job summary

Chick-fil-A Brunswick is seeking a Culinary Management Leader to oversee the entire kitchen, ensuring quality and strict adherence to food safety regulations. The role trains and develops the team, manages inventory, and controls costs while maintaining a clean, organized operation.

The position involves standing all day, lifting up to 50 lbs, and working a 45-50 hour week with Sundays off. Compensation starts at $20/hour based on experience with OT opportunities; full-time benefits include PTO,

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant or kitchen management with a staff of 50+
• Must be able to work in fast-paced environment
• Detail oriented and organized with strong time management
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to anticipate problems and adapt quickly
• Dedication to continuous self development to grow with the business

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate kitchen-oriented strategies and execute ideas to drive store toward its vision
• Guide leadership to ensure food safety, speed, and quality
• Hands-on coaching in daily activities of cooking, cleaning, and operational excellence
• Mentor culinary leadership team and trainers, set standards for excellence
• Maintain inventory and monitor food costs and labor within budget
• Handle special events to ensure they run smoothly

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

ServSafe Certified

Job description

Culinary Management Level Position

The Culinary Leadership position is a great opportunity for the right leader. We are seeking individuals with integrity, a servant's heart, excellence, a growth mindset, professionalism, and flexibility.

The Culinary Leader will oversee the operations of the entire kitchen, ensuring quality of all products, compliance to all food safety practices and Health Code regulations, train and develop his/her team, maintain cleanliness of area and equipment, monitor food costs and labor, oversee the truck order and manage the inventory. Must have great organization skills and be able to manage and organize inventory.

This position is physically demanding and the individual must be able to stand on his/her feet daily, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, while working with the team to make sure food safety standards are being followed.

$20/hour based on experience plus OT opportunities (commensurate with education and experience)

45-50 hr. workweek required (pays OT) with open availability for scheduling. Closed on Sundays.

Full time benefits include paid time off, insurance contributions, matching 401K plan (waiting period for retirement plan).

Full Job Description

Works in collaboration with existing leadership to oversee and coordinate kitchen-oriented strategies and put ideas into action that drive the store towards our vision. Guides the leadership to push towards that vision which accounts for food safety, speed, and quality. Hands on coaching role involved in daily activities of cooking, cleaning, and ensuring operational excellence is being executed ALL DAY, EVERY DAY! Development and mentorship of culinary leadership team and trainers, setting the standards for excellence and accountability to lead by example.

Requirements, Responsibilities, and Expectations

• Continuous development of leadership.
• Continuous assessment of all systems and procedures to ensure we are as accurate, productive and safe with our work as we can be.
• Keep food cost, labor, inventory expenses within budget and goals.
• Properly resolve concerns brought to our attention through CFA CARES and reports.
• Maintain a friendly work environment through guidance, words, and actions
• Ensuring systems are working correctly. (LEAN, rotation, operations)
• Preventing unnecessary food waste and teaching other team members the same.
• Handle special events to be sure they run smoothly.
• Consistently follow all food safety and food quality procedures and standards.
• Orders are consistently accurate and meet goals.

Skills/Experience

• College degree preferred
• 2-3 years of experience in restaurant or kitchen management role with a staff of 50+
• Servesafe Certified
• Must be able to handle fast-paced environment
• Detail oriented and organized with strong time management
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Must be able to handle difficult situations
• Ability to work in a team environment and as part of a high performance leadership team
• Ability to anticipate problems and adapt and make decisions quickly.
• Dedicated to continuous self development to grow as the demands of the business continue to grow

At Chick-fil-A, a team member role is more than just a job, it's an opportunity. In addition to working directly for an independent Operator, team members gain life experience that goes far beyond just serving a great product in a friendly environment. Chick-fil-A is a great opportunity for people of many ages and backgrounds with no experience necessary.

Working at a Chick-fil-A is more than just a job. It is a stepping stone to a successful future in the world of business. Here are some of the great benefits to working at Chick-fil-A.

Closed Sundays: All Chick-fil-A restaurants are closed on Sundays so you can spend time with family and friends.

Work directly with a Chick-fil-A Operator: The Operator is an independent business person, responsible for the operation of the restaurant, who invests time into his or her employees, teaching them important business skills for the future.

Competitive pay: Along with a competitive paycheck, you will work in a nurturing environment where you will learn valuable business and people skills.

It's a great place to work: At Chick-fil-A, our Operators consider their team members to be more than employees. They are highly valued as an integral part of the Chick-fil-A restaurant. Our high retention rate is proof that team members really enjoy working at our restaurant.

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