Kitchen Supervisor: Lead & Elevate Speed of Service

Chick-fil-A; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chick-fil-A in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Kitchen Manager who will lead daily kitchen operations, deliver crave-able, timely food and uphold Chick-fil-A Quality Requirements.

You will coach Team Leaders and Team Members, manage inventory, ensure food safety, and maintain a LEAN production environment while fostering teamwork and leadership development.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead kitchen teams and maintain high food quality.
• Strong communication and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations to deliver crave-able food in a timely manner that meets Chick-fil-A quality requirements.
• Coach behaviors of all Team Leaders and Team Members working in the Kitchen.
• Demonstrate a passion for managing overall operations and guest service.
• Maintain food safety and a clean, LEAN production environment.
• Inventory management, end-of-month counts, transfer logs, and efficient ordering.

Job description

The Kitchen Manager is responsible for :

• Always delivering crave-able food, in a timely manner, that meets or exceeds Chick-fil-A Quality Requirements
• Coaching the behaviors of all Team Leaders and Team Members who work in the Kitchen.

Those behaviors include:

• Sense of Urgency that creates surprisingly fast Speed of Service
• Attention to detail that ensures preparation and production procedures are followed
• Execution of systems that ensure a refreshingly clean environment
• Maintaining a work environment that ensures and promotes food safety
• Vigilant attention to the organization and appearance of the kitchen

As a Restaurant Manager you will:

• Demonstrate a passion for the business and managing the overall operations
• Find, train, develop and recognize the best people
• Manage daily activities to ensure guests receive excellent customer service
• Demonstrate a strong awareness and concern for food quality and safety
• Adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities

Behavior Characteristics:

• Work a maximum of up to forty hours per week in the restaurant
• Allocate at least two hours per week to planning
• Focus on systematically and effectively communicating all Kitchen related goals and success factors to Team Members
• Combine critical thinking and practical leadership to create a culture of innovation
• Effectively coach and give direction
• Intentionally and methodically grow and nurture relationships with the staff
• Be able to connect with a multicultural team
• Align hiring, training, daily practices and evaluation practices with the Vision of the organization and the Thematic Goal for the year
• Enthusiastically and passionately lead the Kitchen team

Additional Responsibilities:

• Inventory management
• End-of-Month counts and input
• Maintaining accurate transfer logs
• Effective & efficient ordering
• Maintaining a LEAN production environment
• Coaching, evaluating, and providing accountability for all kitchen Team Members
• Troubleshooting and repairing equipment and facilities
• Ensure all necessary preventative maintenance and cleaning on a per set schedule.

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.