<p>Kitchen Lead Trainee</p> <p>What You'll Do</p> <p>As a Kitchen Team Trainee, you'll help drive daily kitchen operations and team success by:</p> <ul> <li>Delivering crave-able, high-quality food with speed and accuracy while following Chick-fil-A standards </li><li>Upholding food quality, cleanliness, and food-safety expectations </li><li>Coaching and developing Kitchen Team Members and Team Leaders </li><li>Leading with urgency to ensure fast, consistent service </li><li>Maintaining recipe accuracy, production consistency, and attention to detail </li><li>Keeping a clean, organized, food-safe kitchen environment </li><li>Executing systems that support efficiency, safety, and operational excellence </li></ul> <p>Leadership Responsibilities</p> <p>As a Restaurant Team Trainee, you will:</p> <ul> <li>Lead daily operations with professionalism and accountability </li><li>Ensure guests consistently receive exceptional service </li><li>Take ownership of food quality, food safety, and operational standards </li><li>Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment </li><li>Clearly communicate kitchen goals and expectations </li><li>Use hands-on leadership and problem-solving to drive improvement </li><li>Inspire, coach, and connect with a diverse team </li></ul> <p>What We're Looking For</p> <p>Experience & Skills</p> <ul> <li>2-5 years of leadership experience in a restaurant or kitchen setting </li><li>Proven ability to develop and lead high-performing teams </li><li>Strong operational awareness and results-driven mindset </li><li>Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills </li><li>High attention to detail and strong organizational skills </li><li>Comfortable using basic technology (POS systems, Microsoft Office) </li></ul> <p>Personal Qualities</p> <ul> <li>Warm, hospitable, and guest-focused </li><li>Positive, calm, and confident under pressure </li><li>Motivates others with energy and integrity </li><li>Committed to ongoing growth and development </li></ul> <p>Schedule</p> <ul> <li>Up to 40 hours per week in a hands-on restaurant environment </li></ul> <p>Why Chick-fil-A?</p> <p>At Chick-fil-A, leadership means service-serving our guests, our team, and our community. If you're ready to grow as a leader while making a meaningful impact every day, we'd love to meet you.</p> <p>Chick-fil-A, Inc. is a family owned and privately held restaurant company founded in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy. Devoted to serving the local communities in which its franchised restaurants operate, and known for its original chicken sandwich, Chick-fil-A serves freshly prepared food in more than 2,300 restaurants in 47 states and Washington, D.C.</p>