Team Leader position

Chick-fil-A; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Leadership development

Growth opportunities

Competitive pay

Fun work environment

Job summary

Chick-fil-A is seeking a Team Leader to drive day-to-day restaurant operations, coach team members, and deliver exceptional guest experiences in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. You will set the tone for shifts with energy, professionalism, and clear communication, while upholding standards and supporting development of staff.

This role emphasizes leadership with integrity, initiative, and a commitment to developing both people and results, including open/close duties and ensuring

Qualifications

• Positive attitude, reliable, and team-oriented.
• Passion for serving others and developing people.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and make sound decisions.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform physically active work.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and initiative.
• Prior leadership experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate core values of leadership, integrity, grit, humility, and teamwork.
• Lead day-to-day restaurant operations in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Set the tone for each shift through energy, professionalism, and clear communication.
• Coach and develop team members while holding them accountable to standards.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences and resolve concerns with care and urgency.
• Ensure accuracy in food quality, cleanliness, and operational procedures.
• Open/close the restaurant, including cash handling and daily reconciliation.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Adhere to Chick-fil-A standards, policies, and dress code.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Guest service

Problem solving

Job description

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.

Are you passionate about leading others and creating a high-performance team culture? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can make an immediate impact? Join Chick-fil-A as a Team Leader and play a critical role in delivering operational excellence and developing others. In this position, you will lead shifts, coach team members, and ensure every guest receives exceptional service. This role is ideal for individuals who lead with integrity, take initiative, and are committed to developing both people and results.

Position Type

Full-time and Part-time

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate core values of leadership, integrity, grit, humility, and teamwork
• Lead day-to-day restaurant operations in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Set the tone for each shift through energy, professionalism, and clear communication
• Coach and develop team members while holding them accountable to standards
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences and resolve concerns with care and urgency
• Ensure accuracy in food quality, cleanliness, and operational procedures
• Open/close the restaurant, including cash handling and daily reconciliation
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment
• Adhere to all Chick-fil-A standards, policies, and dress code
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements

• Positive attitude, reliable, and team-oriented
• Passion for serving others and developing people
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and make sound decisions
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform physically active work
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and initiative
• Prior leadership experience preferred but not required

Our Benefits Include

• A fun, supportive work environment
• Flexible scheduling (closed on Sundays)
• Hands-on leadership development and growth opportunities
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Competitive pay

Most Chick-fil-A® Restaurants are operated by independent franchised business owners who make all their own employment decisions and are responsible for their own content and policies.

This job posting is for an opportunity at a Chick-fil-A® Restaurant business independently owned and operated by a local franchised Operator. If you choose to apply for this position, you understand and acknowledge that your application and any information included with it will only be submitted to the Operator. Chick-fil-A, Inc. will not receive a copy of your employment application and will not be involved in any decisions regarding whether to hire you. If you are hired for this position, you also understand and acknowledge that the Operator’s restaurant business will be your employer, not Chick-fil-A, Inc., and that the Operator is solely responsible for all decisions related to your employment, including hiring, firing, discipline, compensation, scheduling and supervision.