Kitchen Director

Chick-fil-A; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chick-fil-A Copperfield in Houston, TX is seeking a Kitchen Director to lead a high-performing kitchen to deliver safe, high-quality food with speed and accuracy. You will oversee kitchen operations, leadership development, food safety, labor productivity, and cost management.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who demonstrates ownership, accountability, and care, builds sustainable systems, and develops leaders capable of maintaining operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant management or culinary/operational leadership.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, food safety, and quality standards.
• Proven ability to coach, develop, and lead teams.
• Spanish fluency preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations ensuring safety, quality, cleanliness, and standards.
• Improve food quality, speed of service, order accuracy, and kitchen efficiency.
• Recruit, coach, and develop kitchen team members and leaders.
• Establish expectations, accountability, and leadership pipeline.
• Manage performance metrics, labor productivity, inventory, costs, and waste.
• Collaborate with Front of House, Training, and Scheduling leaders.

Skills

Restaurant management

Kitchen operations

Food safety

Quality standards

Coaching & development

Leadership

Spanish (preferred)

Job description

Kitchen Director

Chick-fil-A Copperfield | Houston, TX

About Us

At Chick-fil-A Copperfield, our purpose is simple:To Change Lives.We believe a restaurant can be more than a place to enjoy great food—it can be a place where people grow, develop meaningful relationships, and discover their potential.

Our vision is to be everyone's favorite restaurant, and our mission is to serve excellent food and excellent service with care. We are guided by three core values:Integrity, Caring, and Excellence.

We are looking for an exceptionalKitchen Directorwho shares our commitment to operational excellence, leadership development, and creating a workplace where people thrive.

Role Summary

The Kitchen Director is responsible for leading a high-performing kitchen that consistently delivers safe, high-quality food with speed, accuracy, and efficiency. This roleoversees kitchen operations, leadership development, food safety, labor productivity, and cost management.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who leads withownership, accountability, and care, builds sustainable systems, and developsleaders who can independently maintain operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Excellence & Food Safety

• Ensureconsistent execution of Chick-fil-A's food safety, quality,cleanliness,and operational standards.
• Improve food quality,speed of service, order accuracy, andkitchen efficiency.
• Identify operational challengesand implement sustainable solutionsacross all shifts.

Leadership & Team Development

• Recruit, coach, and develophigh-performing kitchenTeam Members and leaders.
• Establish clear expectations, reinforce accountability, and builda strong leadership pipeline.
• Empower leaders to solve problems, make decisions, and operate independently.
• Foster a cultureof teamwork, continuous improvement, and care.

Business Performance & Systems

• Managekitchen performance metrics,labor productivity, inventory, food costs, and waste.
• Analyze performance data, establish measurable goals, and implement improvement plans.
• Build and maintain systems that ensure consistent execution and operational efficiency.
• Optimize staffing, equipment utilization, and controllable expenses.

Culture & Collaboration

• ModelIntegrity, Caring, and Excellence indaily leadership.
• Partnerwith Front of House, Training,and Scheduling leaders to achieve restaurant goals.
• Communicate clearly, lead with emotional intelligence, and balance high standards with Team Member well-being.

Required Qualifications

• Previous restaurant managementor comparable culinary, operational leadership experience
• Strong knowledgeof kitchen operations, food safety, and quality standards
• Proven ability tocoach, develop, and hold lead
• Spanish fluency is preferred though not required

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.