Kitchen Manager

Chick-fil-A; Onalaska (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership Development

Scholarships

401(k) Matching

Closed Sundays

Free meal every shift you work

Free 24/7 Virtual Healthcare

Strong Team Culture

Job summary

Chick-fil-A Onalaska is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager to set food safety and quality standards, coaching the team to meet them every shift. Earn $20-$25/hour, with Sundays closed, and grow your leadership career with an experienced Operator who invests in your development.

We especially want to hear from bilingual English/Spanish speakers; much of our kitchen team speaks Spanish, so being able to coach and connect in both languages is a big advantage.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching a team on food safety and food quality.
• Coachable and eager to grow as a leader.
• Kitchens or food service background.
• Organized with good numbers (inventory, scheduling).
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Own food safety and food quality; coach the team every shift.
• Lead by example so the team respects you.
• Train new Team Members on safety, recipes, and quality checks.
• Keep the kitchen clean and inspection-ready; lead audits.
• Ensure products meet Chick-fil-A standards before guests.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and truck receiving; control costs.
• Build kitchen schedules and staffing to match sales.
• Recruit, develop, and grow kitchen Team Members and Team Leaders.
• Oversee equipment care and preventive maintenance.
• Open and/or close, lead shifts, key holder.

Skills

Food Safety

Food Quality

Team Leadership

Inventory

Scheduling

Staff Training

Communication

Calm Under Pressure

Stamina

Job description

SERVE WITH PURPOSE.

Ready to run your own kitchen? We're looking for a hands-on Kitchen Manager who sets the standard for food safety and food quality and coaches the team to meet it on every shift. Earn $20-$25/hour at a restaurant that’s closed on Sundays, and build your leadership career with an experienced Operator who invests in your growth.

Bilingual (English/Spanish)? We especially want to hear from you. Much of our kitchen team speaks Spanish, so being able to coach and connect in both languages is a big advantage.

Opportunities & Benefits:

• Pay: $20-$25/hour, based on experience
• Leadership Development
• Scholarships
• 401(k) Matching
• Closed Sundays
• Free meal every shift you work
• Free 24/7 Virtual Healthcare: Through Direct2Care, all team members and their household members have access to virtual medical care and mental health support at no cost - starting day one. No health insurance required.
• Strong Team Culture

What You'll Do:

• Own food safety and food quality: coach the kitchen team on our standards every shift, follow up, and hold everyone accountable, including yourself
• Lead by example so the team respects you and follows your lead
• Train new Team Members on food safety procedures, recipes, and quality checks, and retrain when standards slip
• Keep the kitchen clean, organized, and inspection-ready; lead the team through every food safety audit and health inspection
• Make sure every product meets Chick-fil-A recipe and quality standards before it reaches a Guest
• Manage inventory, ordering, and truck receiving; minimize waste and control food and labor costs
• Build kitchen schedules and staffing plans that match sales forecasts
• Recruit, develop, and grow kitchen Team Members and Team Leaders
• Oversee equipment care and preventive maintenance
• Open and/or close, lead shifts, key holder

Required:

• Experience coaching a team on food safety and food quality, and holding people accountable to standards in a respectful way
• Coachable: open to feedback and eager to keep growing as a leader
• A leader the team respects: consistent, fair, and willing to work alongside them
• Kitchen, cook, or food service experience
• Organized and comfortable with numbers (inventory, food cost, scheduling)
• Ability to stay calm in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs
• Availability for a full-time schedule, including some early mornings, evenings, and Saturdays
• Reliable transportation

Preferred:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (strongly preferred)
• 2+ years as a kitchen manager, kitchen lead, sous chef, shift lead, or supervisor
• ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification (or willingness to obtain)

Most Chick-fil-A Restaurants are operated by independent franchised business owners who make all their own employment decisions and are responsible for their own content and policies.

This job posting is for an opportunity at a Chick-fil-A Restaurant business independently owned and operated by a local franchised Operator. If you choose to apply for this position, you understand and acknowledge that your application and any information included with it will only be submitted to the Operator. Chick-fil-A, Inc. will not receive a copy of your employment application and will not be involved in any decisions regarding whether to hire you. If you are hired for this position, you also understand and acknowledge that the Operator’s restaurant business will be your employer, not Chick-fil-A, Inc., and that the Operator is solely responsible for all decisions related to your employment, including hiring, firing, discipline, compensation, scheduling and supervision.

Working at Chick-fil-A Onalaska is more than a job – it’s an opportunity for teamwork and leadership development in a positive, people-focused environment. Our restaurant is locally owned and operated by an independent, franchised Operator who invests in the future of our Team Members and gives back to our community.