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Chick-fil-A Careers and Jobs

Operations/Specialty Lead

Full-time
Rate of payStarting at $16 per hour

A Leader in our restaurant is one who consistently demonstrates our core values, embraces the Chick-fil-A culture and has a servant’s heart. They have a passion for people and serving others, have strong character, take initiative and work with a sense of urgency at all times. Our restaurant Leaders are responsible for supporting senior leadership in executing daily operations and keeping team members accountable for each component of Operational Excellence and our Recipe for Service. Our leader's main focuses are to cultivate an environment that excels in effectively running the restaurant as well as coaching/developing team members. They lead by example and set the tone that others will follow. 


This application is not for any ONE specific role in the restaurant. This is a general application for a Restaurant Leader as we have many leadership roles.

Those roles include areas related to:

  • Operations
  • Food Safety
  • Training
  • Marketing
  • Inventory
  • Repairs/Maintenance
  • Kitchen
  • Human Resources

See what it looks like to work as a leader at our restaurant here: https://youtu.be/3aX-SZkPocY


Position Type:

  • Full-time + 5-8 hours of overtime per week
  • Pay starting at $16/hour


Our Benefits Include:

  • A fun work environment where you can positively influence others
  • Flexible scheduling (and closed on Sundays)
  • Learning first-hand from an experienced Operator and Restaurant Leaders
  • Intentional growth and development to help you reach your professional goals
  • Scholarship opportunities
  • Competitive pay
  • Free Meals and paid breaks
  • PTO and Sick Leave
  • Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
  • 401k
  • Free Tuition through Point University

Operations Leader Responsibilities:

  • Ops Leads will lead shifts in either Front of House or Back of House.
  • Participating operationally in day-to-day activities in high-volume, fast-paced Restaurant
  • Offer immediate and respectful response to Guest's needs
  • Assist in training of new hires, set the tone for a shift, and act as a role model for our team
  • Be a friendly, encouraging team player
  • Open and/or close, lead shifts, key holder
  • Count drawers and finalize day
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Smile!
  • Create and Maintain Eye Contact
  • Speak Enthusiastically
  • Make Emotional Connections with Guests
  • Reliable transportation
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong people skills with a desire to serve Team Members
  • Strong commitment to superior customer service
  • Ability to manage Team Member behavioral and performance issues
  • Ability to work in a team environment with shared ownership and responsibility
  • Prior experience as shift lead, crew lead, supervisor, team lead, restaurant manager, restaurant assistant manager is not required but is preferred.

Chick-fil-A - Central and Rock Road

7990 E Central Ave, Wichita, KS, 67206
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This job posting is for an opportunity at a Chick-fil-A® Restaurant business independently owned and operated by a local franchised Operator. If you choose to apply for this position, you understand and acknowledge that your application and any information included with it will only be submitted to the Operator. Chick-fil-A, Inc. will not receive a copy of your employment application and will not be involved in any decisions regarding whether to hire you. If you are hired for this position, you also understand and acknowledge that the Operator’s restaurant business will be your employer, not Chick-fil-A, Inc., and that the Operator is solely responsible for all decisions related to your employment, including hiring, firing, discipline, compensation, scheduling and supervision.