Kitchen Team Leader

Chick-fil-A; Allen Park (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Scholarship opportunities

Employee meal

Fun work environment

Job summary

Chick-fil-A is looking for a dedicated Team Leader in Allen Park, Michigan, to join their team. The role involves supporting senior leadership, coaching team members, and ensuring operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong people skills and a commitment to superior customer service. This full-time position offers benefits like flexible scheduling and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Reliable transportation is required.
• Prior leadership experience in restaurants preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in day-to-day operational activities.
• Assist in training of new hires and lead shifts.
• Ensure food safety practices are followed.

Skills

Strong people skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Customer service commitment

Job description

This position requires you be at lease above the age of 18.

A Team Leader is one who consistently demonstrates our core values, embraces the Chick-fil-A culture and has a servant’s heart. The tract data and drive results!!!! They have a passion for people and serving others, have strong character, take initiative and work with a sense of urgency at all times. Our Team Leaders are responsible for supporting senior leadership in executing daily operations and keeping team members accountable for each component of Operational Excellence and our Recipe for Service. A Team Leader’s two main areas of focus are completing tasks so that the restaurant runs effectively, and coaching/developing team members. Team Leaders lead by example and set the tone that others will follow.

Position Type

• Full-time
• 8 hour or 10-hour shift
• Opening/Closing bonus

Our Benefits Include

• A fun work environment where you can positively influence others
• Flexible scheduling (and closed on Sundays)
• Learning first-hand from an experienced Operator and Restaurant Leaders
• Intentional growth and development to help you reach your professional goals
• Scholarship opportunities
• Competitive pay
• Employee Meal

Team Leader Responsibilities

• Participating operationally in day-to-day activities in high-volume, fast-paced Restaurant
• Offer immediate and respectful response to Guest's needs
• Assist in training of new hires, set the tone for a shift, and act as a role model for our team
• Be a friendly, encouraging team player
• Open and/or close, lead shifts, key holder
• Count drawers and finalize day
• Design line-ups
• Ensure Food safety is being followed
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken

Qualifications and Requirements

• Smile
• Must be 18 years+
• Create and Maintain Eye Contact
• Speak Enthusiastically
• Make Emotional Connections with Guests
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong people skills with a desire to serve Team Members
• Strong commitment to superior customer service
• Ability to manage Team Member behavioral and performance issues
• Ability to work in a team environment with shared ownership and responsibility
• Prior experience as shift lead, crew lead, supervisor, team lead, restaurant manager, restaurant assistant manager is not required but is preferred.

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.

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.