Leader in Training

Leader in Training | McHenry | Chick-fil-A

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Full-time

Starting at $16.00 per hour

Chick-fil-A McHenry is more than a restaurant - it's a place where people grow, serve, and lead with heart. As we prepare to open our brand-new location, we're building a team of leaders who are passionate about excellence, care deeply about people, and are ready to shape the future of our restaurant and community.

This leadership role is for individuals who are eager to grow, ready to take ownership, and aligned with our mission:

To win hearts every day by being McHenry's most caring people.

If you're ready to lead with grit, character, and servant-hearted purpose - we want to meet you.

What You'll Do

As a Leader, you'll play a key role in restaurant operations, team development, and culture-building. You'll be entrusted with supporting daily functions across all departments (FOH, BOH, Drive-Thru, Delivery) while mentoring team members and contributing to strategic growth.

This is not just a job - it's a chance to help build something lasting from the ground up.

You will:

• Own shift-level leadership and guide teams with real-time decision-making
• Lead through our CHAMPS values: Character, Hustle, Authenticity, Mission, Perseverance, Servanthood
• Ensure operational excellence in speed, accuracy, hospitality, and cleanliness
• Help hire, train, coach, and develop team members and emerging leaders
• Reinforce food safety and compliance standards with excellence
• Support strategic planning, metrics, labor stewardship, and guest experience initiatives
• Foster a culture of growth, ownership, and intentional care
• Embody servant leadership - lifting others up and helping them win

Who We're Looking For

This role is for you if you:

• Are a strong communicator and clear decision-maker
• Lead with emotional intelligence, resilience, and humility
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and stay calm under pressure
• Care deeply about people - both guests and your team
• Bring a growth mindset and take ownership of your development
• Love the idea of serving the community and building something from the ground up
• Have leadership experience (restaurant, retail, or hospitality preferred)

Position Requirements

• Full-time availability (mornings, evenings, Saturdays, holidays)
• Comfortable working hands-on in both FOH and BOH
• Ability to lift 5-30+ lbs and stand for extended periods
• Minimum 1 year of leadership experience preferred
• Food safety knowledge is a plus

What You'll Get

We believe work should be meaningful. When you join our leadership team, you'll receive:

• Competitive Pay with regular performance-based reviews
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Free meals every shift
• Access to leadership coaching, growth plans, and life development resources
• Sundays off - every week
• Scholarship opportunities to invest in your education
• Quarterly outings, celebrations, and team events
• A path to career growth - from Team Leader to Director or even allowing us to help your goals of becoming a Chick-fil-A Operator or support staff member

Why Chick-fil-A McHenry?

Our purpose is to glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us and to have a positive influence on all who come into contact with Chick-fil-A.

Our mission is to build a restaurant known for genuine care, servant leadership, and unwavering excellence - in our food, our service, and our people.

If you're looking to grow as a leader while building something that matters, we'd love to meet you.

Ready to Lead?

Apply now to be considered for a leadership opportunity at Chick-fil-A McHenry. Exact role and title will be determined based on your experience, passions, and strengths throughout the interview process.

Work schedule

• Night shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance

Chick-fil-A - McHenry

1911 Richmond Rd, McHenry, IL 60050, 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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