Team Leader

Workstream; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave / paid leave

Career advancement

Scholarship opportunities

Employee assistance program

Medical / Rx insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) company match

Free meals

Closed on Sundays

Job summary

Chick-fil-A, Inc. in Chicago is seeking a Team Leader to oversee Team Members in developing the business and pursuing operational excellence while creating a positive work culture.

This role emphasizes coaching, communication, and team building; you will work with Interim Managers to ensure staffing, meet goals, and uphold sanitation and safety standards. Flexible hours and competitive pay accompany a rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in customer service or production environments.
• Proven ability to coach, communicate, and build a strong team.
• Comfortable in fast-paced settings and managing multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Team Members to develop the business and uphold operational excellence.
• Coach, communicate, and build the team to achieve goals.
• Collaborate with Interim Managers to ensure appropriate daily staffing levels.
• Maintain a positive work culture and provide direction and feedback.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety procedures.
• Uphold attendance and punctuality.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Coaching

Staffing

Customer service

Job description

Overview

At Chick-fil-A®, we are seeking developed leaders to support the business. Team Leaders will oversee Team Members in the development of the business and in the continual pursuit of “Operational Excellence” while creating a positive work culture. Team Leaders are tasked with ensuring we are meeting and exceeding our high goals and standards. Perks of being a Team Leader include flexible hours, competitive pay, and a positive atmosphere! This location is a Chick-fil-A, Inc.-operated location. Team Members at this location are employed by COR Restaurant Services, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chick-fil-A, Inc.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit knowledge of operational policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the brand, products, and promotions.
• Works with Interim Managers to ensure appropriate daily and restaurant staffing levels.
• Must be an excellent coach, communicator, and team builder.
• Achieve strategic, annual business results through focus and action on tactical monthly and quarterly objectives and tasks.
• Maintains a positive working relationship and treats all employees with respect while providing them with direction and feedback.
• Follow sanitation and safety procedures.
• Maintain consistent attendance and punctuality.

Requirements

• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once.
• Able to stand for prolonged periods, walk, bend, kneel, squat, and lift heavy objects, as needed.
• Team-oriented, adaptable, dependable, and strong work ethic.
• Positive attitude.
• Experience as a leader in the customer service and/or production environment
• Proven ability to lead in quick paced environments as part of a team.
• Treats others with honor, dignity, and respect.

Benefits

• Sick time or paid leave in jurisdictions where mandated
• Excellent career advancement opportunities
• Remarkable Futures Scholarship opportunities
• 100% Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program for Team Members and their Dependents
• Employer-subsidized Medical/Rx insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance for full-time Team Members and their Dependents
• Optional voluntary life insurance for full-time Team Members with premiums paid via payroll deduction
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% Employer-paid matching contribution for Team Members 21 or older who have completed 1 year of service with a minimum of 1,000 hours worked in the applicable 12 month period, or who have completed 3 consecutive years of service (reduces to 2 consecutive years of service in 2025) with a minimum of 500 hours worked in each consecutive 12-month period
• Free meal benefits based on scheduled hours
• Closed on Sundays

This job posting is for an opportunity with COR Restaurant Services, LLC (“COR Services”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chick-fil-A, Inc. COR Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based upon any status, classification, or factor protected by federal, state, or local law. COR Services will make reasonable accommodation(s) for qualified individuals with a disability and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with all legal requirements. Any applicant requiring a reasonable accommodation should contact the hiring manager.

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.