Executive Director

Chick-fil-A, Inc.

$80K — $95K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Experience in operational oversight
  • Ability to develop and mentor teams
  • Expertise in managing P&L statements
  • Commitment to exceptional customer service
  • Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

  • Set the standard for safety, service, and productivity in the restaurant
  • Lead the team and celebrate successes while holding them accountable
  • Strategize business goals and manage team development
  • Oversee financial performance, maintaining specified labor and food costs
  • Streamline processes to boost operational efficiency
  • Guide and mentor four key Directors
  • Establish and evolve store goals focusing on sales, profitability, and customer experience

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Vision insurance
  • Health insurance
Full Job Description
As a vital part of our team, the Executive Director must be a strong leader with the ability to provide operational oversight. They will set the ultimate example for servant-hearted excellence and positive culture in the restaurant while showing genuine care for our team and guests. The Executive Director will work alongside the Owner/Operator to lead, grow, and support the team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities and tasks for this role directly relate to the 4 pillars of our mission statement.

1. Obsession for exceptional service
  • Be the go-to expert in the restaurant for safety, service, and productivity, setting the standard for best practices.

2. Drive for continual growth
  • Enthusiastically lead the team; celebrate successes while holding team members accountable for performance results
  • Perform managerial tasks such as strategizing business goals, reviewing reports and results, and team development
  • Ensure Chick-fil-A Chesterfield Valley is stewarding all resources well and meeting and exceeding all Chick-fil-A standards

3. Commitment to operational excellence
  • Take full ownership of the restaurant's Profit and Loss (P&L) statement, operating within specified parameters for labor, food, and general expenses.
  • Partner with other leaders to plan ahead to ensure that the store runs with excellence at all times.

Operate within the prescribed limits for labor, food, and general expenses.
  • Ongoing evaluation of the store; streamlining systems/processes to improve efficiency and to build sustainable sales and profit growth

4. Focus on developing remarkable leaders
  • Oversee a team of four key Directors within the restaurant, guiding and mentoring them to ensure high levels of performance
  • Accountable for leading, training, and developing the team, including directors
  • Know, set, and evolve store goals with a focus on key metrics: Sales growth, profitability, food safety, customer experience scores
  • Meet regularly with Operator and Leadership Team for training/personal development and to execute the overall vision

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree Required

EXPECTATIONS
  • Uplift and reinforce our Chesterfield Valley culture
  • Hold the team accountable to meet extremely high standards
  • Model constant and healthy communication and give correction when needed
  • Recruit, train and retain top-caliber talent
  • Willing and able to work a flexible schedule including all weekends and holidays
  • Prioritize responsibilities to keep up with daily, monthly and long term needs of restaurant
  • Consistently deliver reliable results
  • Create and maintain systems to improve operational efficiency

ATTRIBUTES
  • Consistent and reliable
  • Detail-oriented
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Work well independently and in a team environment
  • Cheerful and positive attitude
  • Customer service oriented
  • Strong interpersonal skills
Benefits
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Vision insurance
  • Health insurance

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