Kitchen Director: Lead a KPI-Driven, High-Impact Team

Workstream; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Chick-fil-A Vernon Hills is seeking a hands-on Restaurant Leader to guide daily operations and drive performance across KPIs. You will lead a 20-30 member team, set goals with a strategic vision, and ensure adherence to food safety standards across local and brand guidelines.

The role emphasizes staff development, inventory control, cost management, and delivering a remarkable product while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to set and achieve KPIs and goals
• Strong written and oral communication with high emotional intelligence
• Experience in training and developing others
• Expertise in inventory management and food safety compliance

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 20-30, delivering frequent performance feedback
• Manage product cost, ordering, speed of service, and labor costs
• Ensure food safety standards per Federal, Local, and Brand requirements
• Drive profits through food presentation, quality, and cleanliness
• Mitigate waste and manage labor, equipment, and supplies
• Uphold integrity, honor, dignity, and respect in all interactions

Skills

Strategic leadership

Communication

Team development

Inventory management

Accountability

Bilingual English/Spanish

Operational excellence

Job description

Chick-fil-A Vernon Hills is seeking a hands-on Restaurant Leader to guide daily operations and drive performance across KPIs. You will lead a 20-30 member team, set goals with a strategic vision, and ensure adherence to food safety standards across local and brand guidelines.

The role emphasizes staff development, inventory control, cost management, and delivering a remarkable product while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and teamwork.