Company: Chick-fil-A Post Rd. Fairfield, CT
Job Description:
The Assistant Kitchen Director plays a vital leadership role in supporting the Kitchen Director with all back-of-house operations, ensuring high standards of food safety, quality, speed, and cleanliness. This individual helps lead, coach, and develop the kitchen team, and is expected to model Chick-fil-A’s core values of excellence, stewardship, and care.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational Leadership
- Assist in managing daily kitchen operations to meet Chick-fil-A quality and service standards
- Monitor food safety, preparation procedures, cleanliness, and labor efficiency
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations
- Maintain kitchen organization and inventory systems
Team Development & Supervision
- Train, mentor, and coach kitchen team members
- Provide real-time feedback and conduct performance check-ins
- Lead by example, demonstrating professionalism, teamwork, and a strong work ethic
- Assist in scheduling kitchen staff and managing shift coverage
Quality & Speed Execution
- Oversee food production to ensure accuracy, consistency, and speed
- Collaborate with front-of-house and leadership to ensure seamless service
- Support order fulfillment efficiency
Stewardship & Cost Control
- Assist in managing food cost, portion control, and waste reduction
- Help track kitchen inventory, place orders, and receive shipments
- Steward company equipment and supplies responsibly
Qualifications:
- Prior kitchen leadership experience required
- Strong understanding of food safety procedures (ServSafe certification a plus)
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
Personal Characteristics:
- Servant leadership
- Committed to excellence and integrity
- Dependable and solutions-oriented
- Humble, hungry, and emotionally intelligent (The Ideal Team Player traits)
Benefits:
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Paid time off
- Sundays off
- Free meals during shifts
- Scholarship opportunities
- Leadership development opportunities
- Career advancement opportunities within Chick-fil-A Post Rd.
Pay Range:
- $20-$25 an hour depending on experience
Work schedule
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
- Holidays
- Day shift
- Night shift
Supplemental pay
- Other
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Employee discount
- Paid training