Inventory Lead

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Full-time

$15.00 - 17.00 per hour

Inventory & Maintenance Lead (Back of House) - CFA Beechwood FSU

Location: Athens Chick-fil-A Beechwood 196 Alps Road

Position Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

The Inventory & Maintenance Lead plays a critical role in ensuring the back-of-house (BOH) operates efficiently, safely, and in an organized manner. This position is responsible for overseeing all inventory systems, maintaining kitchen equipment, and facilities, while also supporting the BOH General Manager with making the weekly team member schedules.

Additionally, this role includes working in various positions in the BOH and adhering to the following responsibilities:

• Prepare, cook, assemble, and present food safely, quickly and efficiently, meeting Chick-fil-A standards
• Be knowledgeable of the assignments for all kitchen stations, including fries, breading, assembling, boards, and food prep
• Stock kitchen inventory as needed
• Keep the kitchen neat, clean and orderly at all times
• Keep up-to-date with new products rolled out by Chick-fil-A
• Work safely around kitchen equipment and report any maintenance issues to Leadership, while proactively looking for solutions
• Maintain personal knowledge by completing in-house training and stay up-to-date on any changes
• Complete all opening or closing tasks as assigned
• Adhere to Chick-fil-A rules and dress code at all times
• Other duties as assigned

This is a leadership role focused on organization, accountability, BOH operations, and continuous improvement within the kitchen environment.

Compensation

• Pay: $15 - 17/hour (40 hours per week)
• Development: Ongoing coaching and feedback from Kitchen GM, Assistant GM, and GM. Managing supply chain systems, inventory, and restaurant maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Management

• Oversee ordering for all inventory categories (produce, chicken, and truck orders)
• Maintain accurate inventory systems, including daily orders and appropriate safety stock levels
• Oversee and manage food cost systems to ensure all deliveries are checked off, and that our team has the proper procedures in place for portioning.
• Conduct mid-month and end-of-month inventory counts
• Train others and develop team members on proper ordering and inventory processes
• Ensure proper product organization, labeling, and storage standards

Maintenance & Facilities

• Oversee maintenance of all kitchen and front-of-house equipment (some through external contractors and others through our own internal systems)
• Coordinate and communicate repair needs and completed work with leadership
• Manage preventative maintenance schedules (e.g., boil-outs, gasket replacements, deep cleaning)
• Maintain cleaning and maintenance checklists for daily, weekly, and monthly tasks
• Ensure overall organization and cleanliness of BOH spaces

Leadership & Systems Support

• Build and lead a High-Performance Leadership Team (HPLT) to support inventory and maintenance systems
• Partner with BOH leadership to improve operational systems and kitchen efficiency
• Drive innovation by identifying and implementing improvements in BOH processes
• Ensure adherence to food safety, cleanliness, and operational standards

Communication & Accountability

• Provide weekly updates to BOH leadership on inventory and maintenance projects
• Respond promptly to communication (text/email) regarding responsibilities
• Conduct monthly check-ins with team members involved in inventory and maintenance
• Track and report on food cost performance and system effectiveness

Daily & Weekly Expectations

• Manage shared table (community donation program) and waste tracking twice daily
• Maintain inventory accuracy and kitchen organization
• Ensure completion of all cleaning and maintenance schedules.

What We're Looking For

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead and develop others
• High attention to detail and accountability
• Proactive mindset with a desire to improve systems
• Strong communication and follow-through

Work schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay

• Other

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Employee discount
• Paid training
• Other

Chick-fil-A - Beechwood

196 Alps Rd, Athens, GA 30606, USA

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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.

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