Chick-fil-A Shift Lead

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Working Title

Working Title Chick-fil-A Shift Lead

Department

Department Housing:
Chick-fil-A-12426

Requisition Number

Requisition Number S_260560

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 07/22/2026

Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Description of Work

As a Chick-fil-A Shift Lead you will:

• Serve as a member of the management team by providing leadership, direction and supervision to Team Members during their shift and ensuring a high – quality experience for guests.
• Provide day-to-day operational leadership:
  • By delegating shift duty assignments to staff/students
  • Oversee front end and back of restaurant operations
  • Ensure products and ingredients are stocked and available based on forecasting
  • Training new team members
  • Ensure presentation, quality, and food standards are met
• Provide excellent customer service to all guest through front end and back-end operations which may include:
  • Greeting all guests in a friendly manner and addressing guest concerns
  • Accurately entering orders into the POS system and cashier duties
  • Food preparation and monitoring food quality and safety
  • Front end and kitchen stocking
  • Ingredient preparation
  • Inventory, dish machine operation, cleaning duties, opening, and closing procedures

A job as a shift lead is more than just a job. It’s a stepping-stone to a successful future in the world of business.

Schedule varies and includes evenings, late nights, and weekend shifts.

At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer and recently earned the Lincoln Family Friendly Workplace certification. We are known for our welcoming, supportive environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn’t just a workplace; it’s a place to build your career and make a meaningful impact in Nebraska.

When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy:

• Generous paid time off
  , including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
• Comprehensive insurance options
  , including medical, dental, vision, and life coverage
• Employee and dependent scholarship programs to pursue higher education
• Retirement plans with university match
• A workplace culture that values your time outside of work

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Minimum Required Qualifications

• High school diploma/ GED plus three years of food preparation experience and mastery of all kitchen and dining tasks and attributes; equivalent experience/education considered.
• Ability to read, write, weigh, and measure necessary.
• The ability to communicate is essential.
• Must have the ability to train and lead others.
• Food Handler’s permit or ability to obtain by passing the Safety and Sanitation test required.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualification is preferred but not required:

• Supervisory experience.

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required No

Physical Required

Physical Required Yes

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. No

Criminal History Background Check Required

Criminal History Background Check Required Yes

Job Category (old) Office/Service

Job Type Full-Time

Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) Early morning, evening and weekend shifts as scheduled.

Work Location (City, State) Lincoln, NE

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? No

Planned Hire Date:

Appointment End Date

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