Chick-fil-A Leadership Development CandidateInterested in building your resume towards business ownership, becoming a Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator, or expanding your overall business experience? Chick-fil-A Brainerd Village is looking for Leadership Development Candidates who are seeking to refine their leadership and business skills through hands-on training, one-on-one teaching, and professional resource exposure. This is a 24-30 month (minimum) commitment to the restaurant where, upon completion, you will be leading for various aspects of the business: Hospitality, Operations, Marketing, HR, and Financial.Position Type: Full-time with Open Availability (opening and closing shifts)Compensation: $40,000-$45,000 based on a 50-hour work week plus benefitsBenefits:Flexible ScheduleOpportunity for Career AdvancementSundays offHealth Insurance ($445/month)Cell phone allowance ($50/month)Free meal on every shift401(k) matching after 1 year of serviceRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's DegreeOpen Availability – including Friday and SaturdayProven ability to lead in fast-paced environments of a teamBasic computer competencyMust be able to meet the physical demands of the position which includes (but not limited to) standing for 10 hours and lifting 50lbs.Demonstrated leadership skills through previous work experience, education, and/or personal and professional references.Preferred Qualifications:Business MajorPrevious experience in Team Based Sports1-year Volunteer experienceRestaurant or Hospitality experienceTeam Building experienceBilingual: SpanishDuties and Responsibilities:Serves as a leader in the front and kitchenCommunicates employee performance and policy/procedure violations to the Leadership TeamWorks with the Leadership Team to ensure appropriate daily restaurant staffing levelsMust be an excellent coach, communicator, and team builderAssist with business goal development and implementationAchieve strategic, annual business results through focus and action on tactical monthly and quarterly objectives and tasksMaintains a positive working relationship and treats all employees with respect while providing them with direction and feedbackResponsible for inventory & facilities managementAll other duties as assignedRequired Skills:Strong work ethicDesire to growSense of urgency: ability to work at a quick, yet efficient and thorough paceSelf-leader committed to personal growthAbility to multitaskTeam-oriented, adaptable, and dependablePositive attitudeWillingness to step outside of job role to assist in other rolesEffective communicatorCustomer service-orientedHonors and encourages others to follow the visions and values of the restaurantRotation Plan:Written in terms of timeline, but each promotion is performance based0-6 months: you will be a team member getting to know the restaurant and the other team members.6-18 months: you will be expected to run a shift for the restaurant every day and will be leading, teaching, and coaching your team to serve guests and meet goals.18-30 months: rotations where you are responsible for learning, completing all necessary tasks for some or all of the following positions: financial, marketing, HR, operations, and hospitality.Opportunities After Commitment:Apply with Chick-fil-A Corporate to be a traveling trainer at new Chick-fil-A's around the country.Apply with Chick-fil-A Corporate to join their Leadership Development Program where candidates are taught how open Chick-fil-A's and lead teams around the country.
The goal of this program, for eligible candidates, is to own and operate their own Chick-fil-A.Continue leading the team at Chick-fil-A Brainerd.We will provide any recommendations or references for other, non-Chick-fil-A positions that you wish to pursue.Supplemental pay types:Bonus opportunitiesEducation:Bachelor's (Preferred)Experience:Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)Leadership: 1 year (Preferred)Work Location: In person