Leadership Development Program; College Tuition Incl. Masters Program

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Chick-fil-A The Grove's Leadership Development Program is a 2-year 6 month program in which the candidate serves in a variety of different leadership roles in the restaurant. The purpose of the program is to develop a candidate for a future in business leadership, either with Chick-fil-A as a franchisee or corporate staff, or for a different business entirely.

The Leadership Development Program is a comprehensive path to become an Operator. The Program will give candidates an experience in developing character, competancy, and chemistry, which is vital to becoming a Chick-fil-A Operator.

You will work directly with the Franchisee and General Manager to accomplish the following goals:

• Recruit, interview, select, train, and develop the restaurant team
• Grow sales and improve profitability
• Implement new systems and processes to improve efficiency
• Develop quarterly and annual customer experience goals
• Become prepared for the application process to becoming an operator

Requirements and Skills

• Bachelor's Degree
• Ability to work full-time, overtime, and at anytime
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work on feet for hours at a time

Overall Leadership Team Information

The goal of our Leaders is simple, to lead our Team in the pursuit of excellence. The Leader roles in our restaurant are held by individuals who are committed to leading by example, developing the people under their leadership through hands-on guidance, maintaining the restaurant’s profitability in keeping with our mission of faithful stewardship, and constantly pushing themselves to grow and maximize their opportunity to have a positive influence on all with whom they come in contact.

They must be willing to hold themselves and their Teams accountable for our standards, come up with detailed plans concerning their portions of the business, and take charge in championing the execution of those plans. We strive to ensure that everyone, guest and Team Member alike, is treated with honor, dignity, and respect; our Supervisors commit themselves to this cause through servant-hearted leadership.

Qualifications:

• Managerial experience in a service-oriented industry
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Strategic, goal-oriented thinker with a coachable mindset
• Actively seeking to grow, systemize their processes, and inspire people
• Desire to invest in the business, and take an active role in its growth
• Ability to maintain a high-energy, productive environment while keeping a level head and positive attitude
• Ability to work 35-40 hours per week with overtime opportunities

Responsibilities:

• The Leaders’s role for day to day operations is to be responsible for the smooth function of their particular side of the house for a shift
• Assigning and ensuring that the Team Leaders and Team Members are handling their respective responsibilities
• Valuing and executing our Corporate Purpose and strategies for creating remarkable experiences for our Guest
• Maintaining accuracy in cashier tills and change funds
• Opening or closing the restaurant
• Ensuring that catering goes smoothly by working directly with the Marketing Team
• Planning ahead for the next shift, designing transitions, and communicating with their relieving Supervisor
• Keep a constant knowledge of performance metrics scores, identify growth opportunities, and plot courses of action accordingly

Career and advancement opportunities available. $17+ /hour starting pay for qualified candidates. All Leaders candidates must be willing to start at the team member level and work their way into the Leader role.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 + per hour

Schedule:

• Day Shift
• Holidays
• Night Shift

Experience:

• Food Service: 1 year (Required)
• Management: 1 year (Required)

In addition to working directly for an independent Operator, team members…