Kitchen Director

Kitchen Director

Location:

Chick-fil-A Saraland

Position Type:
Full-Time Leadership

Position Overview

The Kitchen Director is responsible for leading all back-of-house operations to deliver safe, high-quality food with speed and consistency. This role provides strategic leadership to the kitchen team, develops future leaders, and ensures operational excellence through strong systems, training, and accountability. This role is expected to work in restaurant operations with the back of house team.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead, coach, and develop kitchen leaders and team members to achieve high performance and engagement

* Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring food safety, quality, cleanliness, and speed of service standards are met

* Champion food safety and compliance, including adherence to local health department regulations and Chick-fil-A standards

* Own kitchen systems, recipes, prep, and execution to ensure consistency across all day parts

* Partner with the leadership team to drive operational goals, improve efficiency, and support sales growth

* Manage food cost, waste, truck orders, and inventory controls

* Lead by example and working alongside the team in restaurant operations

* Foster a positive, respectful, and accountability-driven culture in the kitchen

Qualifications

* Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced food service or restaurant environment

* Strong knowledge of food safety, quality standards, and kitchen operations

* Ability to develop people through coaching, feedback, and training

* Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

* High level of ownership, integrity, and attention to detail

* Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays

What We Offer

* Competitive pay with leadership growth opportunities

* Intentional leadership development and training

* A positive, values-driven work environment

* Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on people and guests every day

Our Culture

At Chick-fil-A Saraland, we believe great food starts with great people. As Kitchen Director, you will play a vital role in shaping our team, serving our guests, and upholding our commitment to excellence.

Working at a Chick-fil-A restaurant is more than a job - it's an opportunity for teamwork and leadership development in a positive, people-focused environment. Most Chick-fil-A restaurants are locally owned and operated by independent, franchised Operators who invest in the future of their Team Members and give back to their communities.