Chick-fil-A Business Development Program

Chick-fil-A Murfreesboro | Business Development Program Want to apply for a Chick-fil-A or a business of your own? Start here. Most people hope to own a business someday. This program is how you get ready. Our Business Development Program is a 2 to 3+ year, paid, hands-on track for people with a degree and a drive to run something of their own. You’ll learn the restaurant from the inside, grow through real leadership roles, and be coached by people who want to see you succeed. You don’t have to have restaurant experience. You do have to bring character, hard work, and a desire to serve people well.

Pay That Grows As You Do

• $22/hour starting pay
• $23.50/hour when you’re promoted to Shift Leader
• $25/hour at the Director level

Your First 110 Days: A Clear Path You’ll know what’s expected and when. Each step has a defined timeline and a performance review.

• Day 60: Certified Trainer. Finish your initial team member training, show you’ve mastered the core skills, and step into training others.
• Day 90: Shift Leader. Complete at least 3 training sessions, show your leadership in shadow shifts, and take charge of your own shifts.
• Day 110: Director Training. Show strong leadership and problem-solving, and earn approval to begin training for a Director role.

Promotions go through our “Pathway to More” application and training process, with approval from our Training Director and General Manager.

What You’ll Learn and Do

• Build a personal vision and the habits to carry it out, including time and priority management
• Lead both front-of-house and back-of-house teams
• Read and act on the numbers that drive a business
• Train, coach, and develop team members
• Set goals, build systems, and lead change when it’s needed
• Spend dedicated, hands-on time in every area of the restaurant
• Meet one-on-one every week with a mentor or trainer, scheduled right alongside your shifts
• Join monthly leadership meetings with other program participants and the Operator
• Travel to help with grand openings at other Chick-fil-A restaurants
• Help create a place of restoration for guests and team members

What We’re Looking For

• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree
• A strong record of leadership, achievement, or both
• Honesty, diligence, dependability, and a willingness to own your results
• A servant’s heart and a team-first attitude
• Sound judgment, adaptability, and a knack for solving problems
• Clear written and spoken communication
• Openness to feedback and a drive to keep improving
• Age 18 or older and ready to commit to a 2 to 3 year program
• Restaurant experience welcome but not required. We’ll train you.

Availability

This is a full-time leadership track:

• 45+ hours per week
• At least 3 of 4 Saturdays each month
• Open availability, including evenings
• Always off on Sundays

Benefits and Perks

• Weekly one-on-one coaching
• Monthly leadership development meetings with the Operator or guest speakers
• A library of 50+ leadership books
• Free financial planning classes
• College scholarship and tuition reimbursement eligibility
• Free meals on shifts of 6+ hours
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (full-time)
• 1 week paid vacation (full-time)
• 3% IRA match after 12 consecutive months (full-time)

Ready to Build Something? If you want to own your future, apply today. We’d love to talk about where this could take you. Work schedule

• 8 hour shift
• 10 hour shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability
• Monday to Friday
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Other

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Referral program
• Employee discount
• Paid training