Director of Kitchen Operations
Company: Chick-fil-A Sergeant Road
Location: Sioux City
Posted on: June 24, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionBenefits
- up to $60,000/year based on experience
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Free Uniform
- Additional Apparel stipend
- Flexible schedule
- Paid training
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Referral program
- Cell phone plan reimbursement
- Employee mealsThe Director of Kitchen Operations is the
restaurant leader dedicated to executing excellence in our kitchen
by improving speed, accuracy, and taste of food in a clean kitchen.
This leader should focus on continuous improvement in a LEAN
environment while developing people, processes, and effective
communication. The main responsibility of this role is to ensure
appropriate delegation of daily and weekly tasks while focusing on
items that make for a successful restaurant. The Director of
Kitchen Operations should develop strategies and put ideas into
action that drive the store towards our vision. The leader must be
able to guide and develop direct reports (including Assistant
Directors and Shift Leaders) to assist in turning ideas into
action! Our Vision: Be Sioux City's best dining experience through
how we care for others, execute flawlessly, and innovate for
growth.Roles and Responsibilities
- Financial stewardship management through labor cost, food cost,
repairs, and other supplies
- Innovative and strategic thinking that ultimately leads to
increased capacity (more guests served, faster service) of the
drive-thru
- Sets goals and communicates them with the team
- Coordinates with the Facilities team concerning any kitchen
repairs or replacements
- Communicates kitchen vision often with leadership and all team
members
- Develops creative ways to drive and motivate the team to reach
our goals
- Partner with the Executive Director of Operations and Training
to develop training strategies
- Consistently provide feedback to team members and direct
reports
- Maintain personal development plans for each direct report and
help develop their leadership skills. This includes hands-on,
on-the-job coaching in the moment.
- Prioritizing team member experience
- Holding direct reports accountable for any delegated tasks
- Following and enforcing food safety and quality policies and
procedures
- Regulating inventory management, including placing inventory
orders and ensuring orders are received Requirements
- Innovative and strategic thinking to increase capacity
- Excellent communication skills
- Conflict management skills
- Flexibility work early mornings, evenings, and weekends
(evenings and weekends are required)
- Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment
- Forward-thinking on ways to improve for continuously increased
capacity
- Bachelors degree preferred
- Previous kitchen or restaurant experience preferred
- Other leadership traits:
- Character - aligns with Chick-fil-A values and demonstrates a
culture of care and accountability
- Chemistry - ability to build relationships with individuals of
diverse backgrounds
- Competency - results orientated, systems thinker, quick
study
- Coach - the ability to give clear direction and guidance to
direct reports to help them improve and develop
Keywords: Chick-fil-A Sergeant Road, Sioux City , Director of Kitchen Operations, Executive , Sioux City, Iowa
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