Kitchen Director — Lead, Develop & Optimize Food Ops

Chick-fil-A Restaurants; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off (PTO)

Insurance benefits

Meal discounts

Leadership and Growth Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

Job summary

Chick-fil-A Hillcrest Shopping Center in Spartanburg, SC is seeking a Kitchen Director who leads the back-of-house with energy and a people-first approach. This hands-on role focuses on safe, high-quality food, a clean kitchen, and developing team members.

You will model our R.I.G.H.T. Values—Reliability, Integrity, Grit, Humility, Team—while managing inventory, food cost, scheduling, and equipment, and partnering with the Training Director to grow talent.

Qualifications

• Minimum kitchen leadership experience.
• Strong leadership and communication to motivate a team.
• Commitment to food safety and HACCP practices.
• Ability to manage inventories, orders, and waste reduction.
• Experience with budgeting and cost control is a plus.
• Flexibility for morning, evening, and weekend shifts.
• Familiarity with Chick-fil-A standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the BOH team with energy and accountability.
• Model R.I.G.H.T. Values in decisions and actions.
• Oversee inventory, ordering, rotation, and waste control.
• Train, coach, and ensure food safety standards.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and equipment.
• Support scheduling and coverage.
• Monitor food cost performance and budget.
• Collaborate with Training Director to develop staff.
• Lead by example during busy shifts.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

People-first leadership

Team development

Food safety

Inventory management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Quality control

Communication

Job description

Chick-fil-A Hillcrest Shopping Center in Spartanburg, SC is seeking a Kitchen Director who leads the back-of-house with energy and a people-first approach. This hands-on role focuses on safe, high-quality food, a clean kitchen, and developing team members.

You will model our R.I.G.H.T. Values—Reliability, Integrity, Grit, Humility, Team—while managing inventory, food cost, scheduling, and equipment, and partnering with the Training Director to grow talent.