Kitchen Manager

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Kitchen Manager

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Full-time

$22.00 - 26.00 per hour

Chick-fil-A Back of House Manager

JOIN OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM!

Are you a natural leader who enjoys developing people, building strong teams, and creating a kitchen environment where quality and excellence come first?

Chick-fil-A Latham Farms is seeking an operational leader who is hardworking, dependable, and passionate about leading people and delivering operational excellence. We are looking for a motivated leader who can guide a team in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards for food quality, safety, cleanliness, and efficiency.

At Chick-fil-A, being a Back of House Manager is more than a job. It's an opportunity to develop future leaders, strengthen restaurant operations, and make a meaningful impact on the team and the guests we serve.

What You Can Expect

Competitive Pay: Starting at $22-26/hour, with opportunities for growth based on performance, experience, and leadership development.

Leadership Schedule:

• Full-time leadership position
• Minimum of 40 hours per week, typically over five days
• Availability to work Fridays and Saturdays
• Sundays off
• Dedicated time for planning, coaching, and team development

Opportunities to Grow: Build valuable leadership and business skills while gaining hands-on experience in kitchen operations, food safety, production planning, inventory management, and team development.

A Team That Cares: Work alongside a team that values servant leadership, teamwork, integrity, and a commitment to helping others succeed. Our leaders lead by example, invest in people, and create an environment where team members can grow and thrive.

Training & Development: Receive ongoing training and support to strengthen your leadership abilities, improve operational performance, and prepare for future advancement opportunities.

Leadership Benefits:

• Sundays off
• Paid vacation/PTO
• 401k
• Leadership development and advancement opportunities
• Scholarship opportunities for eligible team members
• Access to discounts through Chick-fil-A partnerships

A Day in the Life of a Back of House Manager

As a Kitchen Operational Leader, you will lead kitchen operations, develop team members, and ensure food is prepared safely, accurately, and efficiently. Your responsibilities may include:

• Lead Back of House operations during assigned shifts, ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly and efficiently
• Maintain high standards for food quality, food safety, cleanliness, and operational execution
• Coach, develop, and hold Leaders and Team Members accountable for performance and established expectations
• Deploy team members effectively based on business needs, sales volume, and production demands
• Create a sense of urgency and teamwork to support excellent Speed of Service
• Monitor food production, waste, inventory, and equipment to support efficiency and cost control
• Complete required operational checklists, food orders, and restaurant systems accurately and consistently
• Communicate expectations clearly and provide feedback, recognition, and coaching to strengthen team performance
• Identify opportunities to improve kitchen processes, consistency, and productivity
• Partner with restaurant leadership to achieve operational goals and develop future leaders
• Take ownership of Back of House performance while modeling Chick-fil-A's values and leadership expectations

What We're Looking For

We're looking for leaders who:

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent; two or more years of restaurant or leadership experience preferred
• Have previous Chick-fil-A experience, which is a plus
• Have open availability and reliable transportation
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Can coach, delegate, develop, and hold others accountable
• Make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Take pride in food quality, safety, cleanliness, and operational excellence
• Demonstrate integrity, dependability, and a genuine care for people
• Lead by example and create a positive, team-focused environment
• Support the restaurant's vision, goals, and core values
• Take ownership of responsibilities and proactively communicate challenges and solutions
• Have a desire to learn, grow, and help others reach their potential

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform physical tasks associated with Back of House operations, including lifting, reaching, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, squatting, grasping, and repetitive arm and hand movements on a continuous basis, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Why Chick-fil-A?

At Chick-fil-A, leadership is about more than running a kitchen. It's about developing people, creating a culture of accountability, and ensuring every team member has the support they need.

Work schedule

• Weekend availability
• Monday to Friday
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid training
• Other

Chick-fil-A - Chick-Fil-A Latham

579 Troy-Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY, 12110

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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.