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Kitchen (BOH) Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $15.00 - $18.00
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Benefits

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 / hour
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
employee discount
Paid training
Job Type: fulltime, parttime

Job Description

Chick-fil-A, Inc. is a family-owned and privately held restaurant company founded in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy. It has grown to become one of the most recognized names in the fast-food industry, known particularly for its original chicken sandwich. With over 2,300 restaurants across 47 states and Washington, D.C., Chick-fil-A is dedicated to serving local communities by providing freshly prepared, crave-able food that meets high-quality standards. The company emphasizes a customer-focused approach, innovation, and operational excellence in every restaurant it operates. Chick-fil-A prides itself on its strong company culture, commitment to employee development, and exceptional customer service.

The Kitchen Manager role at Chick-fil-A is a vital position responsible for ensuring that all food preparation and kitchen operations meet or exceed the company’s stringent quality standards. This position is pivotal in maintaining a fast-paced, efficient, and safe kitchen environment that consistently delivers timely and crave-able food items to guests. Reporting directly to restaurant leadership, the Kitchen Manager coaches and oversees the team leaders and kitchen staff to instill a sense of urgency, attention to detail, and adherence to food safety and cleanliness protocols.

As Kitchen Manager, you will be entrusted with managing inventory, maintaining accurate records, and supporting seamless ordering and production processes. You will lead by example in executing procedures that ensure a refreshingly clean and organized kitchen while promoting a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Your responsibilities extend beyond daily operations to include equipment upkeep, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting to ensure the kitchen runs smoothly. This role requires a dynamic leader who can motivate and develop a multicultural team by fostering relationships and aligning team efforts with the overarching vision and goals of the restaurant.

Chick-fil-A offers this position as either full-time or part-time employment with competitive hourly pay ranging between $15.00 and $18.00 per hour. The role is located on-site at a Chick-fil-A restaurant, providing an opportunity to grow with a leading company known for its commitment to both customers and employees. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, an employee discount, and paid training aimed at helping you excel in your role and within the company. No prior educational qualifications are required for this role, making it accessible to a wide range of candidates passionate about restaurant operations and team leadership. If you are a motivated individual eager to lead a kitchen team to success while contributing to one of America’s most beloved restaurant brands, this Kitchen Manager position at Chick-fil-A presents an excellent career opportunity.

Job Requirements

  • No education required
  • Ability to work up to forty hours per week
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Ability to work on-site
  • Willingness to work flexible hours
  • Ability to coach and lead a team
  • Basic knowledge of equipment maintenance

Job Duties

  • Always delivering crave-able food, in a timely manner, that meets or exceeds Chick-fil-A Quality Requirements
  • Coaching the behaviors of all Team Leaders and Team Members who work in the Kitchen
  • Sense of Urgency that creates surprisingly fast Speed of Service
  • Attention to detail that ensures preparation and production procedures are followed
  • Execution of systems that ensure a refreshingly clean environment
  • Maintaining a work environment that ensures and promotes food safety
  • Vigilant attention to the organization and appearance of the kitchen
  • Inventory management
  • End-of-Month counts and input
  • Maintaining accurate transfer logs
  • Effective & efficient ordering
  • Maintaining a LEAN production environment
  • Coaching, evaluating, and providing accountability for all kitchen Team Members
  • Troubleshooting and repairing equipment and facilities
  • Ensure all necessary preventative maintenance and cleaning on a per set schedule
  • Work a maximum of up to forty hours per week in the restaurant
  • Allocate at least two hours per week to planning
  • Focus on systematically and effectively communicating all Kitchen related goals and success factors to Team Members
  • Combine critical thinking and practical leadership to create a culture of innovation
  • Effectively coach and give direction
  • Intentionally and methodically grow and nurture relationships with the staff
  • Be able to connect with a multicultural team
  • Align hiring, training, daily practices and evaluation practices with the Vision of the organization and the Thematic Goal for the year
  • Enthusiastically and passionately lead the Kitchen team
  • Demonstrate a passion for the business and managing the overall operations
  • Find, train, develop and recognize the best people
  • Manage daily activities to ensure guests receive excellent customer service
  • Demonstrate a strong awareness and concern for food quality and safety
  • Adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities

Job Criteria

Experience

No experience required


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