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Job description
Kitchen Shift Leader
A Kitchen Shift Leader at Chick-fil-A King George is someone who wants to win, loves developing people, and takes pride in running an excellent kitchen.
This role is more than assigning positions and keeping the shift moving.
Our Kitchen Shift Leaders take ownership of the entire kitchen experience—from food safety and food quality to cleanliness, speed, teamwork, and operational readiness.
We are looking for leaders who see a problem and take action. They work with urgency, anticipate what the team will need next, protect our food safety standards without compromise, and challenge themselves and others to continually get better.
Most importantly, our Kitchen Shift Leaders understand that everything happening in the kitchen ultimately impacts a guest. Every safe product, clean workstation, properly stocked position, accurate order, and hot piece of chicken contributes to the experience we provide.
What Winning a Shift Looks Like
As a Kitchen Shift Leader, you will:
Lead with urgency. Keep yourself and the team moving with purpose while maintaining high standards.
Protect food safety. Ensure food is handled, prepared, stored, labeled, cooked, cooled, and served according to our food safety standards.
Own cleanliness. Maintain a kitchen that is clean, organized, stocked, and ready for business—not just at closing, but throughout the shift.
Deliver excellent food. Protect Chick-fil-A standards for food quality, accuracy, temperature, appearance, and consistency.
Think ahead. Anticipate rushes, product needs, staffing challenges, breaks, transitions, and potential bottlenecks before they become problems.
Solve problems. Stay calm when challenges arise, identify solutions, communicate clearly, and take action.
Develop people. Coach Team Members in the moment, recognize great performance, correct opportunities respectfully, and help others become better.
Hold the standard. Address performance, behavioral, food safety, cleanliness, and operational concerns rather than walking past them.
Support the guest experience. Understand that speed, accuracy, food quality, and kitchen execution directly affect every guest we serve.
Lead by example. Demonstrate the attitude, work ethic, professionalism, accountability, and standards you expect from others.
Key Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day kitchen operations in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant
Position and direct Team Members based on business needs
Maintain awareness of food quality, food safety, speed of service, cleanliness, and productivity
Prepare the kitchen and team for peak business periods
Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks
Ensure proper product levels while minimizing waste
Verify food safety procedures and immediately correct concerns
Coach Team Members and provide clear, respectful feedback
Train and develop new and existing Team Members
Delegate cleaning, stocking, preparation, and operational responsibilitiesEnsure assigned tasks are completed with excellence
Communicate important shift information to fellow leaders
Support opening and/or closing operations
Hold Team Members accountable while maintaining a positive and encouraging environment
Partner with restaurant leadership to continuously improve our operation
Who We're Looking For
You may be a great fit if you:
Want to win and enjoy working toward measurable goals
Take pride in doing things the right way, even when no one is watching
Have high standards for food safety and cleanliness
Naturally notice things that need to be fixed and take action
Enjoy fast-paced environments and work with a strong sense of urgency
Stay composed and solution-focused when things don't go according to plan
Enjoy coaching, encouraging, and developing others
Are willing to have respectful accountability conversations
Communicate clearly and confidently
Are dependable and take ownership of your responsibilities
Are teachable and actively seek feedback
Understand that leadership means serving the team—not simply directing it
Previous restaurant or leadership experience is preferred, but character, initiative, leadership potential, and a desire to grow are equally important to us.
Position Requirements
Full-time and part-time opportunities available
Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment
Ability to stand for extended periods
Ability to regularly lift and carry approximately 10-60 lbs.
Reliable transportation
Availability to open and/or close as required by the position
Ability to communicate effectively with Team Members and restaurant leadership
Ability to coach and address Team Member performance and behavioral concerns
Commitment to Chick-fil-A King George's standards for food safety, cleanliness, quality, and guest service
What We Offer
Competitive pay
Flexible scheduling
Sundays off
Leadership and professional development
Scholarship opportunities
Hands-on operational leadership experience
Opportunities for increased responsibility and advancementA positive environment where you can make an impact on others
Our Operator began his own journey by leading in a local Chick-fil-A restaurant before ultimately being selected as a Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator. He is passionate about developing others and helping members of our team pursue their own professional and personal goals.
Our Leadership Standard
At Chick-fil-A King George, leadership means taking ownership.
We don't expect our leaders to have every answer. We do expect them to notice, communicate, problem-solve, take action, and continually raise the standard.
See it. Own it. Solve it. Develop others.
Most Chick-fil-A restaurants are operated by independent franchised business owners who make their own employment decisions and are responsible for their own employment policies and practices.
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.
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Worksite address
dahlgren, VA, 22448, US
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