Truck and Inventory Manager

Chick-fil-A; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Chick-fil-A in Wilson, NC is seeking a hands-on Inventory Management & Ordering role focused on maintaining accurate stock levels and efficient replenishment to support daily restaurant operations.

You will monitor sales trends, prevent shortages and waste, and lead overnight receiving and storage activities with a teammate. This position emphasizes accountability, teamwork, and a strong commitment to food safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overnight unloading and ensure proper receiving, inspection, and storage.
• Identify damaged or missing items and pursue credits.
• Maintain chicken rotation, storage, and prep according to standards.
• Keep receiving, storage, cooler, freezer and prep areas clean, labeled, and sanitary.
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability while leading overnight duties.
• Communicate inventory concerns and shortages to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Job description

Inventory Management & Ordering

• Manage ordering for all food products, excluding produce and bread, ensuring adequate inventory without overordering.
• Maintain accurate inventory counts, review sales trends, investigate discrepancies, and minimize shortages and waste.

Receiving & Product Quality

• Lead overnight truck unloading alongside another team member, ensuring products are received, inspected, and properly stored.
• Identify damaged, missing, or unacceptable products and promptly submit and follow up on eligible credits.

Chicken Preparation & Readiness

• Ensure proper chicken rotation, storage, and put-back procedures according to food safety standards.
• Complete required chicken filleting and preparation to support daily operational needs.

Cleanliness & Food Safety

• Maintain clean, sanitized, organized, and safe receiving, storage, cooler, freezer, and preparation areas.
• Ensure proper product labeling, dating, temperature control, rotation, and sanitation of equipment and work surfaces.
• Address cleanliness and food safety concerns promptly, leaving all assigned areas ready for the next shift.

Leadership & Financial Stewardship

• Demonstrate ownership, efficiency, and accountability while leading overnight responsibilities.
• Protect profitability through accurate ordering, waste reduction, and timely credit recovery.
• Communicate inventory concerns, product shortages, and operational needs to appropriate leadership.

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.