Athens Chick-fil-A Management & Training Internship

Athens Chick-fil-A is looking for candidates from the University of Georgia to join our Management & Training Internship Program. The position is a paid internship taking place over the course of one semester with the possibility to extend. The purpose of this program is to identify and hire students who have an interest in receiving hands-on experience in operating a business. Based upon performance, interns will have the opportunity to apply to be a Tier One Trainer during the following semester. As a Tier One Trainer, you will have the opportunity to apply managerial skills learned during the course of the internship through training new Team Members. Ultimately, candidates can progress to be a Tier Two Trainer and participate in Grand Openings for new Chick-fil-A Restaurants.

Overview

• Challenging experiential learning opportunity

• Practice business skills in a hands-on environment and learn about Chick-fil-A culture

• Social and networking opportunities

• Work 15-25 hours per week, consisting of in-store operations, weekly development meetings, and a semester-long project

• Paid internship - $10/hr

• Duration: One semester with the possibility to extend

• Internship Dates: August 2024 - December 2024

• Potential for course credit

• Internship available at Beechwood, Barnett Shoals, and Downtown Athens Chick-fil-A’s

Candidate Requirements

• Actively working to complete an undergraduate degree

• Able to work a minimum of 15 hr/week

• Undergraduate students 2nd year and above preferred

Responsibilities

Front of House Operations (75%)

• Learn and become proficient in various Front of House operational positions

• Based on operational performance, opportunities to learn to train new Team Members will be provided in the second half of the semester

Professional Development (15%)

• Learn from Athens Chick-fil-A Leaders about a variety of aspects of business management, such as:

o Sales Tracking and Projection

o Customer Experience

o Leadership Structure and Development

o Sales and Brand Growth

o Financial Return

• One-on-one developmental meetings with General Manager two to three times per semester

• Access to professional development opportunities from Director of Development

• Routine meetings and professional development with Director of Interns

Intern Project (10%)

• Gain project management skills through completing a semester-long project

• Project will be based on the needs of the business and area of interest of the intern

Benefits

• Closed on Sundays

• Free meal during each shift

• Flexible scheduling

• Scholarship opportunities available

For more information contact Will Swan (HR Director) at will@athenschickfila.com.