The Director’s job is to oversee all operations of the business. Responsibilities include protecting all interests of the operator, maximizing operational excellence, training activities, and profit-generating procedures.
Next to the Operator, the Director exemplifies the actions, decision-making skills, and responsibilities of operating a successful restaurant. The Director’s role is critical in setting the overall tone and atmosphere of the restaurant. Selecting talent, developing skills, and building community is a constant thought in the mind of this leader. This tireless individual must be a teacher at heart and must be energized by a quick-paced environment. The Director must be engaged in the following 5 areas:
Vision
- Execute the vision of the operator
- Commitment to personal growth and development.
- Work closely with the operator to develop and track an Individual Development Plan (IDP) for yourself and for other leaders in the restaurant.
- Strategize restaurant growth as a High-Performance Leadership Team (HPLT)
- Identify and share short-term and long-term goals at all levels in the organization
- Create various plans to achieve these goals throughout the organization.
People
- Recruit, select, coach, and develop potential
- Focus on the leadership development of the team
- Implementing sound individualized training and development. Coordinate training feedback of new team members to the Human Resources Director and all managers.
- Observe, support, teach, model, measure, and provide feedback on every aspect of the CREATE RAVING FANS Strategy.
- Properly address both positive and negative results and relationships throughout the organization
- Work closely with other members of the leadership team and operator to develop and implement a continuous improvement plan for the development of all leaders, ambassadors, contributors, emerging leaders, and employees.
- Responsible for the development and empowerment of middle managers
Quality & Customer Experience
- Use RQA, ROE, and CEM tools to measure and improve OE and ensure proper FDA
- Oversee all facilities and ensure equipment is in proper working order. Develop strategy to ensure food safety standards exceed local and FDA food code standards
- Work closely with the operator to develop continuous improvement plans for quality and customer experience.
- Overseeing food counts, speed of service, food safety, etc.
Sales & Brand Growth
- Work closely with the operator and RMD to develop and implement strategies to grow customer count, check average and outside sales
- Support RMD in the execution of the mall marketing plan.
- Cultivate an atmosphere of heightened brand awareness and CFA Anywhere within our trade area.
Financial Return
- Oversee the prudent spending of all financial resources across all variable P&L expense line items.
- Work closely with the operator and the leadership team to develop continuous improvement plans for maximizing fiscal return on investment.
- Ensure cash management best practices are being executed as well as ensuring change fund is being counted for every daypart
Work in a Chick-fil-A restaurant
A job at Chick-fil-A is more than just a job. It's a stepping-stone to a successful future in the world of business. Here are some of the great benefits of working at Chick-fil-A.
Closed Sundays
All Chick-fil-A restaurants are closed on Sundays so you can have a day off to spend with family and friends.
Competitive Pay
- Along with a competitive paycheck, you will work in a nurturing environment where you will learn valuable business and people skills.
Salary: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 annually
Education: Bachelor's (Preferred)
Schedule: Mon-Sat; 8, 10, 12 hr shifts, Days/Nights, Weekend Availability