Front Operations Manager
Listed on 2026-09-21
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Management
Operations Management
Position Summary
- This position is a full-time (35-40 hours per week), hourly, non-exempt position.
- Salary: $27.00 - $30.00, per hour - see below for additional salary & benefits offered for this position
- This position requires 100% onsite work at 3181 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- Must be 18 years of age or older
, authorized to work in the U.S., and have the ability to lift and carry up to 60 pounds for brief and short distances. - A qualified candidate will have the ability to speak and understand English.
- A qualified candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in the restaurant industry, and a minimum of 1 year of proven management experience.
- See a full list of requirements, qualifications & skills below
As an Operations Manager, you will join the leadership team that upholds, develops, and implements the winning strategies behind the Chick-fil-A brand. Our leadership team works together to lead and develop teams and other leaders that serve thousands of guests every day with excellence and care. This is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position. It requires full engagement and effort over a specific area of the business.
It reports to and supports the Director of Operations, their goals, and direction for the team. You will lead a thriving culture of Team Members and Shift Leaders, systems, and processes. Leadership experience and competency in these areas are required at a high level of excellence.
- Operations excellence and performance
- Engaging our team to uphold our Chick-fil-A standards of excellence
- Stewarding the training, development, and care of team members and shift leaders
- Personal growth and development - a good leader is a good learner
- Developing and leading training programs
- Business analysis and success
- Team communication and engagement
- Collaboration with other leaders on projects
- Assessing and reviewing employee performance and development
- Obtaining and achieving team engagement behind all company goals
- Providing remarkable experiences for our guests that are fast, accurate, and safe
- A qualified candidate must be 18 years of age or older and authorized to work in the U.S.
- A qualified candidate must have the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds for brief and short distances.
- A qualified candidate will have the ability to speak and understand English.
- We also look for candidates who know other languages such as Spanish or American Sign Language and many others.
- Previous leadership experience is required, preferablyfroma high speed, quick service restaurant environment (3 or more years is highly recommended)
- Prior business successes and knowledge of your industry business acumen should be demonstrated in your cover letter and throughout the interview process. (Make sure to include a cover letter along with your resume when submitting your application)
- Open availability between Monday-Saturday
and the ability to work at least 38hours per week is expected for applicants wishing to be considered. - All leadership positions are expected to maintain open availability between Thursday-Saturday
- You will receive additional on the job training and development throughout your career with Chick-fil-A Harbor Blvd.
Operations Manager positions will be expected to regularly work six or eight hour shifts, at various times within the various day parts of: morning (5:30am-2pm), afternoon (11am-7:30pm), or evening (3:30pm-12am), depending on the needs of the business and store performance goals.
A prime candidate will have availability during all of these day part times on a regular daily basis. A prime candidate will also have complete open weekend availability on Friday and Saturday
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- Carry the Culture: As a key leader, you are responsible for the culture. Our culture is our stated Purpose, Vision, Mission, and Core Values. Your job is to lead in a way that represents this culture, and aligns your team to it. You are the thermostat, not the thermometer. You set the temperature. Areas of focus should be our Mission:
Excellence everyday and Care for everyone, and our Core Values:
Excellence, Stewardship, Hardworking, Joy, and Selflessness. - CFA Standards: You will work with the Operations Director & Shift Leaders to ensure all team members are held to the Chick-fil-A Harbor Blvd standards as stated in the employee handbook, our…
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