Nighttime Culinary Leader

Workstream; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Chick-fil-A Austell is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations, deliver crave-able food, and coach Team Leaders and Team Members toward excellence in service and safety.

You will drive speed of service, maintain food quality, and uphold cleanliness and LEAN practices across the kitchen, partnering with shift leaders to meet the store's goals.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a passion for managing the overall restaurant operations.
• Find, train, develop and recognize the best people.
• Set the pace for the remainder of the team.
• 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.

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/ Food Safety 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

Additional Responsibilities:

• Inventory management
• End-of-Month counts and inputMaintaining 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.

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

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
• Set the pace for the remainder of the team
• 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

Chick-fil-A Austell. is more than a quick service franchise; rather it's a place that welcomes you to find what you are passionate about and grow. We are committed to helping you learn more about yourself through the unique experiences you'll have in our business. Prepare to be immersed in a richly diverse environment where your team is more like family. We are devoted to serving our local community. We are known for our original chicken sandwich, along with our hospitality.