Restaurant Kitchen Manager
Chick-fil-A Back of House Manager
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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
Pay: $18.00 - 24.00 per hour