Kitchen Leadership Director — Develop & Elevate Teams

Chick-fil-A; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Employee discount

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Workstream is seeking a motivated kitchen leadership manager for its location in Savannah, Georgia. This role is crucial in ensuring food safety, operational efficiency, and leadership development within the kitchen team.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a focus on team development. Responsibilities include overseeing training, managing staff schedules, and driving a positive work environment in line with Chick-fil-A's goals.

This is an opportunity to contribute to a vibrant work culture while delivering quality service.

Qualifications

• Experience in overseeing kitchen operations and developing leadership skills.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and operational processes.
• Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Guide kitchen leadership to develop their skills and responsibilities.
• Manage personnel issues including hiring and call-outs.
• Ensure systems and procedures operate efficiently and safely.
• Develop plans for store improvement and personal development.

Skills

Leadership Development

Food Safety Knowledge

Operational Efficiency

Teamwork

Problem Resolution

Job description

Full job description

To oversee and coordinate kitchen-orientated strategies and put ideas into action that drive the store towards our vision. Guides the leadership to push towards that vision which accounts for food safety, speed and quality.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Employee discount
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible schedule

Full job description

To oversee and coordinate kitchen-orientated strategies and put ideas into action that drive the store towards our vision. Guides the leadership to push towards that vision which accounts for food safety, speed and quality.

Requirements/Responsibilities

Expected Results

• Continuous development of leadership. To teach, train, and delegate tasks to managers and team leaders.
• Continuous assessment of all systems and procedures to ensure we are as accurate, productive and safe with our work as we can be.
• Quickly resolve any issues with operations to where it doesn’t happen in the future.
• Keep Food Cost, Labor, & Inventory Expenses within budgets and goals.
• Characteristics: Drive, Ownership, Self-motivated, High-energy, Servant's Mentality, Follow-through.
• Properly resolve concerns brought to our attention through CFA CARES and reports.
• To establish and keep a friendly work environment; not to let others get out of control with their actions or words.
• Develop and guide the kitchen leadership with their responsibilities. To oversee their tasks are being finished promptly, accurately, and correctly. Work with leaders to grow their skills with their each individual tasks.
• Handling Personnel (Call-outs, time punch issues, hiring)
• Ensuring systems are working correctly. (LEAN, rotation, operations)
• Kitchen CEM’s
• Overseeing training and/or being involved with training plans.
• Labor/Productivity
• Preventing unnecessary Food Waste and teaching others the same.
• Handle special events to be sure they run smoothly.
• Maintain Personal Development Plans (One-on-Ones) for each leader and help develop their leadership skills.
• Take time out of each week for personal development in business and leadership.
• Schedule planning time for store improvement. Though your job is to give freedom and responsibility to upper level leadership it’s important to do research and planning in these focus areas as well. You might see details that younger leadership does not.
• Your job is not to always give the answer, but ask the right questions and guide your team towards a new way of thinking.

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.