Kitchen Director

Chick-fil-A; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized Health/Dental/Vision

401k match

Paid Leadership Development

Paid Time Off

Free food while working

Closed on Sunday

Job summary

Chick-fil-A Aspen Grove is seeking a Kitchen Director to lead our kitchen team and drive operational excellence while upholding top food safety standards. You will direct daily quick-service restaurant operations, ensure quality and timely delivery of craveable food, manage inventory, recruit and develop staff, and maintain a collaborative, high-performance culture.

The role emphasizes strong communication, coaching, and leadership abilities with a commitment to teamwork and customer

Qualifications

• 2+ years of kitchen management experience
• ServSafe certified
• Available for varied shifts across all dayparts
• Coaches and directs team members
• Proactive problem resolution and corrective planning
• Strong multi-tasking and communication skills
• Enthusiastic and present with the restaurant team
• Professional and mature leadership by example
• Humility and growth mindset
• Drives back-of-house process improvements
• Active in weekly leadership meetings
• Proficient with Excel and Word
• Experience in inventory management
• English/Spanish bilingual a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team to deliver fast, high-quality food
• Direct daily operations of a quick-service restaurant
• Ensure compliance with standards in production, prep, customer relations
• Oversee inventory management and cost control
• Recruit, train, and develop team members
• Maintain high food safety and quality standards

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Multi-tasking

Team management

Bilingual EN/ES

Problem resolution

Education

ServSafe certified

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Kitchen Director at Chick-fil-A

At Chick-fil-A Aspen Grove, our kitchen is the heart of our restaurant. We are looking for an industry professional to lead our kitchen team. As our Kitchen Director, you will be responsible for ensuring quick and accurate delivery of the craveable food that Chick-fil-A is known for.

As the Kitchen Director, you will have the opportunity to lead a growing business through new innovations and operational excellence, while holding a high food safety standard. The Kitchen Manager has the responsibility for directing the daily operations of a quick service restaurant, ensuring compliance with company standards in all areas of operations, including production, preparation, customer relations, restaurant maintenance and repair, inventory management, team management, recruiting, financial accountability, ensuring the highest quality products and services are delivered to our customers and other duties as required. The person applying for this position must have excellent communication skills. Previous management experience is a must. You must be a minimum age of 21+ years old for this job.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside local ownership and have direct influence in the business.

Full-time, 45 to 50 hours weekly

Preferred qualifications

• 2+ years of previous kitchen management experience
• ServSafe certified
• Available to work a variety of shifts across all dayparts
• Able to effectively coach and give direction to team members
• Able to engage in immediate problem resolution and create plans to correct critical issues
• Good multi-tasking abilities and communication skills
• Enthusiastic and passionately present with the restaurant team
• Sets a good example for the team, is professional and mature
• Displays confident humility and growth mindset
• Drives continuous improvement for the back of house operations
• Actively participates in weekly leadership team meetings
• Basic office computer skills (Excel and Word)
• Previous inventory management
• English/Spanish bilingual a plus but not a requirement

Benefits Include

• Subsidized Health/Dental/Vision insurance
• Uniforms provided
• 401k contribution (match up to 4%)
• Paid Leadership Development days and opportunities
• Paid Time Off (up to 3 weeks depending on tenure)
• Free food while working, 50% off discount when not working
• Caring work culture and environment
• Closed on Sunday!

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.