Manager/Leadership

Chick-fil-A; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

PTO and Sick Leave

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Free meals

Scholarship opportunities

401k

Job summary

A popular fast-food restaurant in Wichita, Kansas is seeking an Operations Leader to oversee restaurant operations while prioritizing customer service and teamwork. The role includes leading shifts, supporting team members, and ensuring operational excellence. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic, possess strong people skills, and are able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position offers competitive pay and numerous benefits including flexible scheduling, scholarships, and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Reliable transportation.
• Strong commitment to superior customer service.
• Prior experience in a leadership role is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts in either Front of House or Back of House.
• Participate in day-to-day activities in a fast-paced restaurant.
• Assist in training of new hires.
• Act as a role model for the team.

Skills

Strong people skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Customer service commitment

Job description

A Leader in our restaurant 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 restaurant 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. Our leader's main focuses are to cultivate an environment that excels in effectively running the restaurant as well as coaching/developing team members. They lead by example and set the tone that others will follow.

See what it looks like to work as a leader at our restaurant here: https://youtu.be/3aX-SZkPocY

Position Type

• Full-time + 5-8 hours of overtime per week
• Pay starting at $16/hour

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
• Free Meals and paid breaks
• PTO and Sick Leave
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• 401k
• Free Tuition through Point University

Operations Leader Responsibilities

• Ops Leads will lead shifts in either Front of House or Back of House.
• Participating operationally in day‑to‑day activities in a 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
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken

Qualifications and Requirements

• Smile!
• 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.

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.