Senior Kitchen Leader

Chick-fil-A Restaurants; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Employee discounts

Sunday off

Scholarship opportunities

Leadership development

Job summary

Chick-fil-A Restaurants in Dallas is seeking a Senior Kitchen Leader to build on hands-on kitchen experience and grow into leadership roles. You’ll support daily kitchen operations, uphold Chick-fil-A standards, and develop skills in coaching, training, and food safety.

Previous management experience isn’t required. This role offers growth potential into senior leadership and opportunities to contribute to a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining quality and service.

Qualifications

• Back of House experience in Chick-fil-A kitchens.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, equipment, and food safety standards.
• Familiarity with EcoSure inspections and QIVs.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish with effective communication.
• Willingness to coach, train, and lead others.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Willingness to obtain or maintain Food Protection Manager Certification.

Responsibilities

• Support daily kitchen operations and ensure quality, safety, and speed.
• Lead kitchen shifts and maintain operational readiness.
• Reinforce Chick-fil-A food safety standards and sanitation.
• Prepare for EcoSure inspections and QIVs.
• Coach and develop Team Members; assist with training.
• Maintain cleanliness and inventory management.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

Bilingual English/Spanish

Team coaching

Education

ServSafe Certification

Job description

If you know Chick-fil-A, know the kitchen, have the work ethic and potential to lead, and now you’re looking for an opportunity to grow. We're looking for someone like you.

Maybe you’ve spent the last two or three years working in a Chick-fil-A kitchen. You’re dependable, understand food safety, take pride in your work, and other Team Members naturally look to you for guidance—but you haven’t necessarily had the opportunity to step into a formal leadership position.

As a Senior Kitchen Leader, you’ll build on your operational experience while developing the skills necessary to lead others. You’ll support kitchen operations, maintain Chick-fil-A standards, and grow your abilities in coaching, training, food safety, and team leadership.

Previous management experience is not required. This position offers an opportunity to develop into an Assistant Kitchen Director and potentially a Kitchen Director.

Required Availability

• Full-time, approximately 35–40 hours per week.
• Flexible availability between 5:30 AM and 11:30 PM, including opening and closing shifts.
• Available Monday–Saturday, including Saturdays as scheduled.
• Year-round availability required.

Required Qualifications

• Previous Chick-fil-A Back of House experience.
• Strong knowledge of Chick-fil-A kitchen operations, equipment, and food safety standards.
• Familiarity with EcoSure Food Safety Inspections and Quality Improvement Visits (QIVs).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate effectively in both languages.
• Demonstrated leadership potential, initiative, reliability, and a strong work ethic.
• Willingness to learn how to coach, train, develop, and lead others.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Willingness to obtain or maintain an approved Food Protection Manager Certification.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, work in hot and cold environments, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of Chick-fil-A Back of House experience.
• Previous experience as a Trainer, Team Leader, or Shift Leader.
• Experience training Team Members or supporting kitchen operations.
• Experience with food safety inspections, inventory management, or waste reduction.
• Current ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification or equivalent.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support daily kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, safety, accuracy, and speed of service.
• Assist with leading kitchen shifts and maintaining operational readiness.
• Follow and reinforce Chick-fil-A food safety standards and sanitation procedures.
• Support daily readiness for EcoSure Food Safety Inspections and QIVs.
• Assist with training, coaching, and supporting kitchen Team Members.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, organization, equipment readiness, and opening/closing procedures.
• Support inventory management, food waste reduction, and operational efficiency.
• Identify operational challenges and communicate opportunities for improvement.
• Work alongside Team Members during peak business periods to maintain performance.
• Participate in leadership development opportunities and take on increasing responsibility as skills develop.

Salary & Benefits

• $17-$20
• Free employee meals and discounts.
• Closed every Sunday.
• Scholarship opportunities for eligible Team Members.
• Leadership development and advancement opportunities.

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.