Kitchen Director

Workstream; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Scholarship Opportunities

Sundays Off

Flexible Scheduling

Advancement Opportunities

Fun Work Environment

Free Food!

Health Benefits

Sick Pay & PTO

401K Plan

Bonus Plan

Job summary

Chick-fil-A Gainesville is seeking a General Manager who leads with heart and a commitment to service excellence. You will oversee daily operations in a high-volume restaurant, coach team members, and uphold our standards for quality, speed, hospitality, and safety.

As a leader, you will develop staff through coaching, revise workflows for peak times, and collaborate with the Operator to sustain growth. A passion for people and community shows in every guest interaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 21+ years old.
• Previous leadership experience is an asset.
• Hard-working, team-oriented, and friendly.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and make emotional connections with guests.
• Strong commitment to superior customer service and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations in a high-volume restaurant.
• Provide immediate and respectful responses to guest needs.
• Train, coach, and develop team members and trainers.
• Open/close, lead shifts, count drawers, and ensure cash handling procedures.
• Maintain operational excellence through systems, processes, and standards.
• Drive guest satisfaction and engagement in all interactions.

Skills

Smile

Eye contact

Friendly tone

Emotional connections

Reliable transportation

Fast-paced environment

Strong people skills

Superior customer service

Team leadership

Job description

General Manager is one who consistently demonstrates our core values, embraces the Chick-fil-A culture and has a servant’s heart. They have a passion for people and serving others, have strong character, take initiative and work with a sense of urgency at all times. Our General Manager is responsible for supporting senior leadership in executing daily operations and keeping team members accountable for each component of Operational Excellence and our Recipe for Service. A General Manager two main areas of focus are completing tasks so that the restaurant runs effectively, and coaching/developing team members. They

lead by example and set the tone that others will follow.

Position Type:

• Full-time and Part-time

Our Benefits Include:

• Competitive Pay
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Sundays Off
• Flexible Scheduling
• Advancement Opportunities
• Fun Work Environment
• Free Food!
• Health Benefits (based on tenure & performance)
• Sick Pay & PTO (based on tenure & performance)
• 401K Plan (based on tenure & performance)
• Bonus Plan (based on tenure & performance)

General Manager Responsibilities:

• Participating operationally in day-to-day activities in high-volume, fast-paced Restaurant
• Offer immediate and respectful response to Guest's needs
• Assist in training of new hires, set the tone for a shift, and act as a role model for our team
• Trains other trainers to help build future Team Members and sustain ongoing training
• Be a friendly, encouraging team player
• Open and/or close, lead shifts, key holder
• Count drawers and finalize day
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
• Insures that cashiers follow cash handling procedures at all times
• Manage daily analytics to maintain operational excellence at all times
• Addresses guest issues that may arise; consults with management regarding complex issues
• Insures Team Members and Team Leaders are engaged at all times with the guest experience

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Smile
• Create and Maintain Eye Contact
• Speak with a Friendly Tone
• Make Emotional Connections with Guests
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong people skills with a desire to serve Team Members
• Strong commitment to superior customer service
• Ability to manage Team Member's behavioral and performance issues
• Ability to work in a team environment with shared ownership and responsibility
• Prior experience as shift lead, crew lead, supervisor, team lead, restaurant manager, restaurant assistant manager is not required but is preferred.
• Required to develop through our in-house Leadership Development Program (LDP)

Most Chick-fil-A® Restaurants are operated by independent franchised business owners

who make all their own employment decisions and are responsible for their own

content and policies.

The General Manager is responsible for:

• Leading the restaurant in delivering an exceptional experience for every guest, every day, while consistently achieving or exceeding Chick-fil-A standards for:
  • Food Quality
  • Speed of Service
  • Hospitality
  • Cleanliness
  • Accuracy
  • Food Safety
• Providing overall leadership, direction, and accountability for all restaurant operations.
• Ensuring the restaurant consistently executes the vision, mission, values, and thematic goal of the organization.
• Leading and developing the Director team by:
  • Clearly communicating expectations and success factors
  • Providing consistent coaching and feedback
  • Ensuring accountability to assigned responsibilities
  • Creating unity and alignment across all areas of the business
• Ensuring the restaurant is appropriately staffed, trained, and prepared to execute excellent operations during all dayparts.
• Maintaining operational excellence through consistent execution of systems, processes, and standards.
• Monitoring and improving key business results, including:
  • Sales and profitability
  • Labor and productivity
  • Food cost and waste
  • Guest satisfaction
  • Speed of Service
  • Team Member retention and engagement
  • Operational efficiency
• Ensuring the restaurant maintains a culture of care, excellence, hospitality, and continuous improvement.
• Building strong relationships with Team Members, leaders, guests, and community partners.
• Collaborating with the Operator and leadership team to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Ensuring compliance with Chick-fil-A standards, company policies, food safety requirements, employment practices, and applicable regulations.
• Leading the restaurant through change, growth, challenges, and opportunities with clarity, confidence, and consistency.
• Holding all Directors accountable for their roles and responsibilities while fostering a unified leadership team.

The General Manager should:

• Work intentionally within the restaurant while also allocating appropriate time for planning, analysis, coaching, and strategic leadership.
• Lead through other leaders rather than attempting to personally manage every operational detail.
• Allocate consistent time each week to:
  • Strategic planning
  • Director coaching and development
  • Business performance review
  • Talent planning
  • Culture development
• Effectively communicate organizational goals, priorities, expectations, and success factors to the entire team.
• Combine critical thinking, business acumen, and practical leadership to drive sustainable results.
• Create clarity by ensuring every Director understands their role, responsibilities, priorities, and measures of success.
• Intentionally develop leaders who are capable of leading independently and effectively.
• Establish a culture where accountability is viewed as a form of care and development.
• Ensure hiring, training, coaching, evaluation, and daily leadership practices align with the vision and thematic goal of the organization.
• Make decisions that balance:
  • The needs of the guest
  • The development of the Team Member
  • The health of the business
  • The long‑term vision of the organization
• Proactively identify problems, address root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Model the behaviors, standards, and values expected from every leader and Team Member.
• Protect and intentionally build the culture of the restaurant.
• Enthusiastically and passionately lead the entire restaurant team toward operational excellence and organizational growth.

Requirements

• Minimum 21+ years old
• Previous leadership experience is an asset
• Hard-working
• Team-oriented
• Friendly
• Honest
• Growth mindset
• Self motivated

Company Information

Company Information

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

• Scholarship Opportunities
• Free Break Meal
• 401k With 4% Match
• Affordable Health Insurance
• Uniform Provided
• Flexible Hours- You probably have commitments to your family, friends, school or sports teams. We will try to arrange your work schedule around them.
• Closed Sundays- All Chick-fil-A restaurants are closed on Sundays so you can have a day off to spend 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 in its 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 just employees, they are a highly valued part of each Chick-fil-A restaurant. Our high retention rate is proof that team members really enjoy working at Chick-fil-A.

In our restaurant, we focus on winning hearts every day. And we always have. Since the beginning, we've challenged our teams to create an environment that allows a simple smile to change someone's day. The ability for one to have an experience that is elevated in the fast food environment that pushes the envelop on perfection but always allows for 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.