Kitchen Leader In Training

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📍 Elmhurst, Illinois, United StatesFull Time

About this role

Our Mission is to serve our guests and our team with excellence, positivity and caring.


Interested in a culinary career? Chick-fil-A is the only food company to make it in the top 10 "Customer Service Hall of Fame". If you are currently in a back-of-house or kitchen leadership position or culinary program or you have experience and are looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills in a fast-paced, quality-focused kitchen, we have an opportunity for you to grow with our company.

 

Management Benefits:

 

  • Sundays Off
  • We schedule to YOUR availability 
  • Competitive pay and Raises following completion of training and development of additional skills
  • Work/Life Balance - We pay so you can afford to work only 40 hours per week if you prefer, overtime also available if desired
  • Retirement plan – SIMPLE IRA with company matching contribution
  • Affordable Medical, Dental, & Vision available
  • Advancement opportunities – industry-leading leadership development
  • Scholarship Opportunities

     

    Required Qualifications:

     

    • Leadership experience, or displays strong leadership characteristics
    • Basic computer competency
    • Preferred candidates will have experience in ordering and managing inventory, kitchen cleanliness systems, quality control management and maximizing operational efficiency

     

    Duties and Responsibilities:

     

    • Manages breaks and shift operations and task completion to set the next shift up for success.
    • Ensures all restaurant policies and procedures are being followed by team members and leadership while providing a positive, encouraging environment.
    • Works with the Leadership Team to ensure appropriate daily and restaurant staffing levels.
    • Communicates employee performance and policy/procedure violations to the Leadership Team.
    • Must be an excellent coach, communicator and team builder.
    • Maintains a positive working relationship and treats all employees with respect while providing them with direction and feedback.
    • Complete understanding of each key position in kitchen operations.
    • Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position which includes, but is not limited to, standing for up to 10 hours and lifting up to 50lbs.
    • All other duties as assigned.

     

    Required Skills:

     

    • Self-leader committed to personal growth
    • Ability to multitask
    • Ability to work at a quick, efficient and thorough pace
    • Team-oriented, adaptable, dependable, and strong work ethic
    • Positive attitude
    • Willingness to step outside of job role to assist in other roles
    • Effective communicator
    • Customer service-oriented
    • Honors and encourages others to follow the visions and values of the restaurant

     

    Job Types: Full-time

     

    30-40+ hours per week including overtime if desired

     

    Experience:

     

    • Management: 2 years (Preferred)

     

    Chick-fil-A Elmhurst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal opportunity for all Team Members and applicants.  Chick-fil-A Elmhurst recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to an individual’s race, color, religious creed, sex, sex stereotype (including assumptions about a person’s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives.  

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    This is listed as a Full Time position. It is posted as a Kitchen Leader In Training role in the BOH department at cfaelmhurst.
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