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Restaurant Kitchen Manager

Chick-fil-A

  • Charlottesville, Virginia
  • 5 days ago

    Highlights

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

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCharlottesville, Virginia

    Description

    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 Woodbrook is seeking a Back of House Manager 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: Competitive pay with opportunities for growth based on performance, experience, and leadership development.

    Consistent 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
    • Health Insurance Contribution
    • 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 Manager, 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
    • On call
    • Holidays
    • Day shift
    • Night shift

    Benefits

    • Referral program
    • Paid training
    • Employee discount
    • Flexible schedule
    • Health insurance
    • Dental insurance
    • Vision insurance

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