Restaurant Manager

Chick-fil-A; Elizabeth City (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free/Discounted food

Job summary

Chick-fil-A in a fast-paced restaurant seeks a Team Leader who embraces its culture and servant’s heart. You will support senior leadership, coach team members, and lead by example to ensure excellent guest service.

The role emphasizes timely task completion, shift leadership, and a positive, collaborative environment that aligns with Chick-fil-A’s standards. The Team Leader will contribute to daily operations, uphold the Recipe for Service, and develop talent while maintaining high performance

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Strong people skills with a service mindset.
• Prior experience as shift lead preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in day-to-day operations in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant.
• Lead shifts and act as a role model for the team.
• Coach and develop team members.
• Provide friendly, respectful service to guests.
• Open and/or close, be a key holder and ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Urgency

Job description

A 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.

Responsibilities:

• Participate operationally in day-to-day activities in a high-volume, fast-paced Restaurant
• Offer immediate and respectful response to the Guest's needs
• Assist in the training of new hires, set the tone for a shift, and act as a role model for the 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
• Free/Discounted food
• Flexible scheduling (and closed on Sundays)
• A fun work environment where you can positively influence others
• Learning first-hand from an experienced Operator and Restaurant Leaders
• Intentional growth and development to help you reach your professional goals
• Access to a variety of discounts and offers through Chick-fil-A Corporate.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Must be 16 years or older
• Must be available to work Fridays and Saturdays
• Must have 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, or restaurant assistant manager is not required but is preferred.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position, which includes, but is not limited to, standing for up to 10 hours and lifting up to 40 lbs.