Restaurant Operations Leader – Build Teams, Drive Growth

Cooper Connect; Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Insurance benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Tuition discounts

Sundays off

Overtime available

Job summary

Chick-fil-A Cumberland / Landis Ave is seeking an enthusiastic Restaurant Operations Manager to join our team. This hands-on leadership role lets you own development of leaders, drive results, and positively impact both guests and team members.

You'll work with an experienced Owner/Operator and receive strong corporate support. You will deliver operational excellence, build high-performance teams, and coach for high standards while maintaining safety and hospitality as core values.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Leadership experience.
• Ability to work up to 3 nights per week, with a flexible schedule.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage, inspire, and develop others.
• Previous restaurant, hospitality, retail, or other hands-on operational leadership experience preferred.
• Proven track record of developing others.
• Proactive problem-solver who embraces change, takes ownership, and is willing to challenge existing processes.
• Passion for Chick-fil-A's values.

Responsibilities

• Delivering operational excellence & coordinating with other leaders to deliver remarkable results across all areas of the restaurant
• Building high performance teams, identifying and coaching leaders for both Front of House and Back of House operations
• Leading and developing restaurant leaders, creating an inspiring vision, coaching and holding people accountable to high standards
• Increasing profitability through implementing procedures to reduce costs, increase productivity, & promote sales
• Maintaining a work environment that ensures and promotes food & team safety
• Preparing the restaurant for its upcoming reinvestment and anticipated growth through proactive leadership, developing others, and identifying opportunities for operational improvement
• Increasing overall restaurant results, working cross-functionally with other department leaders through attending weekly meetings and setting high-level collaborative goals

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong communication

Developing others

Problem-solving

Flexible schedule

Job description

Chick-fil-A Cumberland / Landis Ave is seeking an enthusiastic Restaurant Operations Manager to join our team. This hands-on leadership role lets you own development of leaders, drive results, and positively impact both guests and team members.

You'll work with an experienced Owner/Operator and receive strong corporate support. You will deliver operational excellence, build high-performance teams, and coach for high standards while maintaining safety and hospitality as core values.