Kitchen Director - Deerfield, United States - Chick-fil-A | 75 S Waukegan Rd

Description

Opportunity
We are looking for a Kitchen Director to join our team at
Chick-fil-A Deerfield. The Kitchen Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the kitchen.

They are a results-driven, forward-thinking partner, ensuring the overall effort of the shift leaders and team members achieve the business's goals.

He/she reports directly to the Owner/Operator and takes ownership of the kitchen and its functions as part of the upper level management team.

This position is very hands on and in a fast pace environment where attention to detail is critical. We are looking for someone who has a passion for food safety and quality with hands on leadership experience.


Your Impact

• Ensure all food safety procedures are followed at all times
• Metric tracking and ownership
• Ensure Team Members meet all ChickfilA Standards and Team Member Handbook requirements at all times
• Delivering operational excellence, working through all areas of Back of House to ensure production of remarkable food quality
• Building highperformance teams, identifying and coaching leaders for Back of House
• Manage a team of 20+, coaching and holding people accountable to high standards
• Increasing profitability through implementing procedures to reduce costs, increase productivity, and managing lean inventory systems through inventory counts and truck ordering
• Maintaining a work environment that ensures and promotes food & team safety
• Oversee inventory management and monthend processes
• Increase overall restaurant results, working crossfunctionally with other department leaders through attending leadership meetings and setting highlevel collaborative goals

Key Responsibilities can include

• Training current staff
• Food Cost and waste tracking
• Ordering Truck
• End of month inventory count
• Food safety audits and accountability for scores
• Food quality and quality based metrics
• Management and completion of Checklist systems

Value and Appreciate Employees

• Health Insurance
• School scholarship opportunities
• Never work on Sundays
• Excellent Career Advancement Opportunities
• Free meals
• PTO
• Bonuses

REQUIREMENTS:

• Restaurant Kitchen Management experience
• Must have a basic understanding of all kitchen operations
• Bilingual (preferred)
• Hospitality experience (preferred)
• Passion for ChickfilA's values
• ServSafe Managers certificate (We are willing to train and pay for this certification)
• Must have a flexible schedule to work when needed. Saturdays are a nonnegotiable

Company:
Chick-fil-A Deerfield

• ChickfilA Deerfield's vision is to be the communities first choice by serving with CARE & EXCELLENCE
• ChickfilA has the highest customer satisfaction scores for 9 consecutive years
• ChickfilA is the fastest growing Quick Service Restaurant in the nation
• ChickfilA is on Forbes Lists for Best Customer Service (2024), Best Brands For Social Impact (2023), Best Employers for Women (2023), America's Best Large Employers (2023), The Halo
• ChickfilA has awarded $162 million in team member scholarships, with 13,000+ winners in 2023