Restaurant Leadership Development Program Certified Trainer → Team Leader → Director Pay: $16.50–$30.00 per hour Compensation: $16.50–$30.00 per hour, based on experience, performance, and leadership progression. Full-time team members have the opportunity to earn up to $65,000 annually. Position Type Full-Time (40–50 hours per week) About the Role Are you looking for more than just a job? Do you want to build a career with a company that values leadership, personal growth, and serving others? At Chick-fil-A, we believe great leaders are developed through experience, coaching, and a commitment to excellence. Our Restaurant Leadership Development Program is designed for individuals who want to grow through our leadership pathway while making a positive impact on our team and our guests. As you develop, you’ll have the opportunity to advance through our leadership roles: · Certified Trainer · Team Leader · Director Each step provides additional leadership responsibilities, professional development, and opportunities for increased compensation. What You’ll Do
As part of our leadership team, you will:
· Lead shifts while creating an exceptional guest experience · Coach, encourage, and develop Team Members · Train new employees using Chick-fil-A standards · Maintain excellence in food safety and food quality · Assist with scheduling, labor management, and inventory · Build a culture of teamwork, accountability, and hospitality · Help identify and develop future leaders · Lead teams of 25–35 Team Members during each shift · Support an overall restaurant team of more than 100 Team Members · Demonstrate servant leadership by putting people first What We’re Looking For · Leadership experience in restaurant, hospitality, retail, or customer service is preferred · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills · Positive attitude and strong work ethic · High level of integrity and professionalism · Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills · Ability to motivate and develop others · Adaptability in a fast-paced environment · Passion for serving others and creating remarkable guest experiences · College degree preferred but not required Our Leadership Expectations
Successful leaders demonstrate:
· Strong character and integrity · Emotional intelligence · Excellent communication · Accountability · Initiative · Adaptability · Team building · Conflict resolution · Effective delegation · A servant’s heart
Our hospitality standards include:
· Creating eye contact · Sharing a smile · Speaking with a friendly tone · Saying “My Pleasure” · Going the Second Mile to serve every guest with excellence
Benefits
· Competitive hourly pay · Opportunity to earn up to $65,000 annually · Health Insurance · 401(k) · Paid Time Off · Flexible scheduling · Closed every Sunday · Leadership coaching and mentoring · Scholarship opportunities · Clear advancement opportunities · Positive, team-focused work environment Schedule · Full-Time · 40–50 hours per week · Monday–Saturday · Weekend availability required · Closed Sundays Why Chick-fil-A? Working at Chick-fil-A is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to grow personally and professionally while making a difference in the lives of others. We are committed to developing leaders from within and providing a positive, encouraging environment where you can build a meaningful career. If you’re passionate about serving others, leading with excellence, and growing your career, we’d love to meet you. Apply today and begin your leadership journey with Chick-fil-A! Chick-fil-A restaurants are independently owned and operated by franchised Operators who make all employment decisions. 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.