Chick-fil-A Kitchen Director / General Manager / ...

Signing Bonus Eligible* Kitchen Director (Executive Leadership Role) We are seeking an experienced and high-capacity Kitchen Director to join our Executive Team. This senior leader will oversee all back-of-house operations in a high-volume restaurant environment, ensuring excellence in food safety, quality, team performance, and operational execution. This role is critical to our success-you will directly lead, coach, and develop our kitchen leadership team and team members while building systems that support speed, accuracy, and an exceptional guest experience. Key Responsibilities * Lead all kitchen operations, including scheduling, labor stewardship, and daily execution * Ensure food safety standards are consistently met and embedded in team culture * Manage food quality, food costs, throughput, and speed of service * Maintain a positive, respectful, and professional work environment * Provide ongoing coaching and development for junior kitchen leaders and team members * Troubleshoot operational challenges and make confident, timely decisions * Oversee inventory management, food truck operations, and facilities coordination * Drive continuous improvement in systems, processes, and team performance Requirements * Prior experience leading a high-volume kitchen or food service operation * Strong communicator capable of coaching diverse teams and handling challenging situations with professionalism * Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset * Highly dependable, results-oriented, and detail-focused * Ability to thrive in a team environment and lead by example * Demonstrated success managing food costs and operational KPIs * High integrity, strong character, and a servant-leadership approach * Creative, flexible, and proactive problem-solver * Bilingual preferred, but not required * Chick-fil-A experience is a plus, but not mandatory Team Member Benefits * Sundays off * No late nights * Multiple bonus opportunities * Local, hands-on ownership * Generous Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance * Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Time * 401(k) with company match * Advancement opportunities * Meal discounts * Flexible scheduling * Company Phone #General Manager #Manager #District Manager #Food Service #General Manager #Restaurant #Professional #Development #Leadership #Executive #Regional Manager #Back of House #BOH 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.

Created: 2026-04-02