RISE: Resilience. Initiative. Serve. Equip.
"Developing Purpose-Driven Leaders in Fredericksburg."
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If you have ever imagined building a long-term career with Chick-fil-A, whether at the restaurant, corporate, or Owner/Operator level, the RISE Leadership Program is designed to prepare you for that journey. Through this experience, you will strengthen your leadership capacity, elevate your business and restaurant acumen, and master the fundamentals required to thrive at every level of the organization.
Participants gain hands-on immersion in each stage of restaurant leadership, from Team Member to Director, while receiving personalized coaching, professional development, and meaningful stretch opportunities directly from the Owner/Operator. You will produce real business results, refine the competencies Chick-fil-A looks for in future leaders, and build a foundation that can launch your career within the brand.
My name is Stevie Kramb, Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Celebrate Virginia FSR. My own Chick-fil-A journey began as a Team Member in downtown Atlanta. I grew through every level of the business before joining Chick-fil-A Inc.’s Leadership Development Program, where I led restaurants as an Interim Manager and supported grand openings from Manhattan to Los Angeles. Those experiences propelled me into restaurant ownership, and today I have the privilege of operating two locations and developing leaders who have gone on to roles at Chick-fil-A Inc. and are on track toward becoming future Owner/Operators themselves.
Developing the next generation of Chick-fil-A leaders is my passion. I believe in growth through meaningful challenge, high-performance expectations, and hands-on coaching that mirrors the real-world demands of restaurant leadership.
Below, you will find the RISE Leadership Growth Plan, which outlines the thresholds and timelines associated with mastering each stage of development. Advancement is based on your ability to complete assignments, demonstrate mastery, and meet performance benchmarks. We value operational excellence and alignment with our restaurant’s Vision, Mission, and Values as the standard for all participants.
Let’s RISE together.
Vision: “To provide the best experience in Fredericksburg”
Mission: “Always our best, always!”
Values: Faithful, Authentic, Steward, Teachable.
30-60 Days - Work as a Team Member (Full Time $15) (Part Time $13.50-$14)
- Learn positions and master the role of being on the front lines of Chick-fil-A
60-90 Chick-fil-A Champ Role (Full Time $15.50) (Part Time $14-$14.50)
- The Chick-fil-A Champ is a subject matter expert in their area
- Ambassador of our Vision, Mission, and Values to our current and new team members in operations
90-120 Days - Shift Leader (Full Time $17-$18) (Part Time $16-$17)
- Run the day-to-day operations to achieve restaurant goals
- Lead a team through success and challenges
120 Days - 6 months Team Leader ($19)
- Take Ownership of a larger part of the business
- Build results that impact both the business and the restaurant
- Setting and Leading Quarterly Goals
6 months Director ($20+)
- Lead the business at the highest level
- Planning 6 months to a year out
- Ensuring the overall health and success of the organization
6 months-2 years:
- Hone in on desired Chick-fil-A career path
- Align development and opportunity to that goal
- Connect you with the appropriate people to put you in the best position to end up where you desire
Leadership Training:
- Emotional Intelligence Training
- Restaurant/Organizational Coaching
- Business Acumen Coaching
- Ownership over solutions and processes
- Coaching on how to develop leaders to run a high-performing leadership team
- Personal Development Coach
Key Qualities:
- Growth Minded
- Humility
- Self-Driven
- Problem-Solving
- Competitive
- Relational
Benefits:
- Growth Opportunities (pay increases happen once each leadership role is achieved. Once the Director role is achieved pay ranges from $20-$25 an hour)
- Insurance - Partial coverage, coverage amounts increase once the Team Lead is achieved
- 30-40 hrs a week
- Weekly/Bi-Weekly Development Meetings with the Operator and Leadership team to track progress and work through a development program
- Travel Opportunities
Work schedule
- Weekend availability
- 8 hour shift
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance