At Chick-fil-A Streets at SouthGlenn, we are committed to being our community’s favorite restaurant and employer of choice for ambitious individuals. The Culinary Director plays a critical leadership role in ensuring excellence in food quality, kitchen systems, food safety, and back-of-house team development. This leader will champion operational excellence while building a culture of ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
The Culinary Director is responsible for overseeing all kitchen operations, maintaining Chick-fil-A brand standards, developing leaders, and ensuring guests consistently receive remarkable food experiences.
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Ensure exceptional execution of all Chick-fil-A food standards, recipes, and procedures
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Lead kitchen operations with a strong focus on quality, accuracy, speed, and consistency
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Maintain excellence in food presentation, freshness, and taste
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Continuously evaluate and improve back-of-house systems and workflows
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Monitor production levels and kitchen efficiency to support business demand
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Partner with leadership to execute operational goals and improve overall restaurant performance
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Champion a culture of food safety and cleanliness
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Ensure compliance with all Chick-fil-A standards, health department regulations, and internal procedures
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Oversee safe food handling, storage, rotation, and sanitation practices
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Conduct routine food safety audits and coaching conversations
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Maintain readiness for inspections and evaluations
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Lead, coach, and develop kitchen leaders and team members
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Create a culture of accountability, ownership, and teamwork
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Train and mentor future leaders within the back-of-house
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Support onboarding and training systems for new team members
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Provide clear expectations, feedback, and encouragement to help team members grow
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Assist in managing food cost, waste reduction, and inventory accuracy
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Monitor ordering processes and product usage
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Identify opportunities to improve efficiency while protecting food quality
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Help ensure adequate product availability for daily operations
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Model servant-hearted leadership and a positive attitude
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Contribute to a healthy, encouraging, and high-performing team culture
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Help create an environment where team members feel valued, challenged, and supported
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Uphold the mission and values of Chick-fil-A Streets at SouthGlenn in all interactions
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Proven leadership experience in restaurant, hospitality, or kitchen operations
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Strong understanding of food safety and kitchen systems
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Excellent communication and organizational skills
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Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment with a high level of ownership
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Passion for coaching and developing people
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Commitment to excellence and continuous improvement
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Ability to work flexible hours, including mornings, evenings, Saturdays, and holidays as needed
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Leadership development and growth opportunities
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Competitive compensation, starting at $25-27 per hour
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Health insurance benefits
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401(k) with company matching
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Paid time off (PTO)
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Food and meal benefits
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Supportive, positive, and fun team environment
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Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on guests, team members, and the community
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A culture focused on excellence, growth, and servant leadership
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.
Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 / hour
Benefits:
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Flexible schedule
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Paid time off
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Health insurance
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Dental insurance
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Vision insurance
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Life insurance
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Disability insurance
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401(k) matching
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Employee discount
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Paid training
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Mileage reimbursement
Job Type: fulltime
Schedule:
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8 hour shift
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10 hour shift
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Weekend availability
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Overtime
Education: No education required
Work location: On-site
