Culinary Director
Position Overview
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.
Key Responsibilities
Culinary & Operational Excellence
- Ensure exceptional execution of all Chick-fil-A food standards, recipes, and procedures
- Lead kitchen operations with a strong focus on quality, accuracy, speed, and consistency
- Maintain excellence in food presentation, freshness, and taste
- Continuously evaluate and improve back-of-house systems and workflows
- Monitor production levels and kitchen efficiency to support business demand
- Partner with leadership to execute operational goals and improve overall restaurant performance
Food Safety & Compliance
- Champion a culture of food safety and cleanliness
- Ensure compliance with all Chick-fil-A standards, health department regulations, and internal procedures
- Oversee safe food handling, storage, rotation, and sanitation practices
- Conduct routine food safety audits and coaching conversations
- Maintain readiness for inspections and evaluations
Leadership Development
- Lead, coach, and develop kitchen leaders and team members
- Create a culture of accountability, ownership, and teamwork
- Train and mentor future leaders within the back-of-house
- Support onboarding and training systems for new team members
- Provide clear expectations, feedback, and encouragement to help team members grow
Inventory & Product Management
- Assist in managing food cost, waste reduction, and inventory accuracy
- Monitor ordering processes and product usage
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency while protecting food quality
- Help ensure adequate product availability for daily operations
Culture & Team Experience
- Model servant-hearted leadership and a positive attitude
- Contribute to a healthy, encouraging, and high-performing team culture
- Help create an environment where team members feel valued, challenged, and supported
- Uphold the mission and values of Chick-fil-A Streets at SouthGlenn in all interactions
Qualifications
- Proven leadership experience in restaurant, hospitality, or kitchen operations
- Strong understanding of food safety and kitchen systems
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment with a high level of ownership
- Passion for coaching and developing people
- Commitment to excellence and continuous improvement
- Ability to work flexible hours, including mornings, evenings, Saturdays, and holidays as needed
What We Offer
- Leadership development and growth opportunities
- Competitive compensation, starting at $25-27 per hour
- Health insurance benefits
- 401(k) with company matching
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Food and meal benefits
- Supportive, positive, and fun team environment
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on guests, team members, and the community
- A culture focused on excellence, growth, and servant leadership
Work schedule
- 8 hour shift
- 10 hour shift
- Weekend availability
- Overtime
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Paid training
- Mileage reimbursement