Kitchen Team Leader

Workstream; Kresson (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Paid Time Off

Health/Vision/Dental Available

Free Employee Meals

Scholarship opportunities

Job summary

Workstream is seeking a full-time Kitchen Team Leader in Kresson, New Jersey. The ideal candidate will demonstrate core values, embrace the Chick-fil-A culture, and show a passion for serving others. Responsibilities include daily operations support, coaching team members, and ensuring operational excellence.

We offer a fun work environment, flexible scheduling, and competitive pay along with benefits such as paid time off and health insurance. Prior kitchen experience is required.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a kitchen environment is required.
• Reliable transportation.
• Strong commitment to superior customer service.

Responsibilities

• Participating operationally in day-to-day activities in a high-volume restaurant.
• Training of new hires and act as a role model for our team.
• Open and/or close, lead shifts, key holder.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong people skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

A Kitchen Team Leader is one who consistently demonstrates our core values, embraces the Chick-fil‑A culture and has a servant’s heart. 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.

This is a Full-time position

Bilingual is preferred but not required.

Our Benefits Include:

• A fun work environment where you can positively influence others
• Flexible scheduling (and closed on Sundays)
• Paid Time Off
• Health/Vision/Dental Available
• Free Employee Meals
• 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

Team Leader Responsibilities:

• Participating operationally in day‑to‑day activities in high‑volume, fast‑paced Restaurant
• 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
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Smile
• Prior experience in a kitchen environment is required.
• 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