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Production (Kitchen) Team Leader (Open to afternoon)

Chick-fil-A
  • Newark, NJ
  • $18.50–$22
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Job Description

Chick-fil-A Lower Broadway DTO is Hiring: Immediate Opening for a Highly Skilled Production (Kitchen) Team Leader

Are you looking for a fun, loving, and dynamic workplace where you can grow your leadership skills? Do you thrive in a positive, people-focused environment where teamwork and service excellence are valued? If so, this exciting opportunity at Chick-fil-A is perfect for you!

Join Chick-fil-A, a brand known for its delicious food and enthusiastic culture, as a Production Team Leader. This role offers you the chance to lead a motivated team, develop your coaching skills, and work in a supportive atmosphere with flexible scheduling and great benefits. Become part of a company that invests in your professional growth and values your contribution every day.

Why You Should Apply

  • Work in a fun environment that encourages positive influence and teamwork
  • Enjoy flexible scheduling with Sundays off
  • Learn directly from experienced Operators and Restaurant Leaders
  • Access intentional growth and development opportunities to reach your career goals
  • Benefit from scholarship opportunities and competitive pay
  • Receive comprehensive benefits including paid time off, health, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and participate in daily high-volume, fast-paced restaurant operations
  • Provide immediate and respectful responses to guest needs
  • Train new hires, set the tone for shifts, and act as a positive role model
  • Open and close the restaurant, lead shifts, and handle key holder responsibilities
  • Count drawers and finalize daily operations accurately
  • Maintain excellent written and verbal communication
  • Ensure team adherence to dress code, break/lunch policies, and operational standards
  • Lead daily cleanliness checks, safety protocols, and food safety standards
  • Manage kitchen production during key meal transitions with hospitality and efficiency
  • Audit product quality, recipe accuracy, and inventory management
  • Support and engage in team member training and development

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Friendly smile and enthusiastic communication style
  • Ability to create emotional connections with guests and team members
  • Reliable transportation and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong people skills with a passion for serving and developing others
  • Commitment to superior customer service and team accountability
  • Experience in leadership roles preferred but not required
  • Ability to manage team behavior and performance effectively
  • Team-oriented mindset with shared ownership and responsibility
  • ServSafe Certification (or willingness to obtain)

Work Schedule and Environment

  • Full-time position with 8-hour shifts
  • Availability for day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts
  • On-site work at a welcoming Chick-fil-A restaurant

Location: Newark

Ready to lead a passionate team and make a positive impact every day? Apply now to join Chick-fil-A as a highly motivated Production (Kitchen) Team Leader and start your rewarding career with us!

Working at a Chick-fil-A® restaurant is more than a job – it’s an opportunity for teamwork and leadership development in a positive, people-focused environment. Most Chick-fil-A restaurants are locally owned and operated by independent, franchised Operators who invest in the future of their Team Members and give back to their communities.

Salary

$18.50 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits

Paid time off, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, 401(k)

Job Type

Full time

Schedule

8 hour shift, Weekend availability, Holidays, Day shift, Night shift

Numbers & Facts

LocationNewark, NJ
Salary$18.50–$22

Skills

  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Food Preparationunmatched
  • Food Safetyunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Operationsunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Restaurantunmatched
  • Scholarshipunmatched
  • ServSafe Certificationunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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