Restaurant Kitchen Trainer

Kitchen Trainer Role

At Chick-fil-A De Zavala, the Kitchen Trainer role is more than just a job — it’s an exciting opportunity to develop leadership skills while supporting a dynamic kitchen team.

Our kitchen team is passionate about delivering high-quality food in a fast-paced environment. Chick-fil-A is an amazing place for people of all backgrounds, and no experience is necessary. We’re looking for enthusiastic, friendly individuals who enjoy teaching and leading by example to ensure every guest has a fantastic experience. We’ll provide all the training and support you need to succeed!

Do you enjoy…

• Serving others
• Fast-pace, high demand
• High standards
• Problem solving
• Constructive feedback

We are looking to add passionate, hardworking individuals to join our Kitchen Trainer team. As our restaurant grows, so do the opportunities for leadership and career development. If you're eager to lead by example and help others grow, this is a great opportunity!

Kitchen Trainer Description:

Works together with the team, overseeing their growth and work, in order to accomplish the Franchise Owner/Operator’s vision for the restaurant. A Trainer will serve in Kitchen and/or Hospitality operations, driving sales, profit, and morale while maintaining quality of taste, speed, cleanliness, and an attentive and courteous team. They will have a special focus on team member development and training.

*To meet high/day/4-day availability requirements, the team member must be able to work 36+ hours per week.*

Competitive Pay / Hourly Wage:

• $16/hr for High Availability
• $15/hr for Day Availability OR 4-day
• $14/hr for Lunch Availability
• $12/hr for Limited Availability

Opportunity for raises!

• Completion of Skill Test 1 Requirements: 50¢
• Completion of Trainer Requirements: 50¢
• Completion of Skill Test 2 Requirements: 50¢
• Completion of Shift Leader Requirements: 50¢

Responsibilities:

• Greets and helps guests
• Assembles food according to recipe
• Will be required to work in all areas of the kitchen
• Maintains adequate stock of supplies
• Ensures that work areas are clean and that equipment, tools, and supplies are properly stored
• Cleans various areas of the restaurant, including tables, counters, floors, trash bins and restrooms
• Maintain strict adherence to Food Safety procedures
• Assist with all food preparation and set up
• Follow procedures to ensure an excellent guest experience
• Any other duties and responsibilities as directed by restaurant leadership

Desired Skills:

• Seeks out work without being asked
• Helps to seek and solve problems 
• Strong sense of urgency and initiative
• Cares about quality of work and most importantly, our guests
• Customer-friendly demeanor and willingness to serve anywhere needed
• Walk, bend, kneel, squat, stand, and lift heavy objects
• Able to lift 40 - 50 pounds on a consistent basis
• Strong team-working skills - gets along well with others
• Communication skills, verbal and written (English fluency preferred)
• Able to maintain an optimistic and friendly attitude throughout shift
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, PRESSURE-filled environment 
• Ability to multitask
• Detail-oriented

Great BENEFITS of working at Chick-fil-A De Zavala:

• Remarkable Futures Scholarships Opportunity ($2500 - $25000)
• Free employee and family meals
• Flexible Hours
• Pay Raise Opportunities
• Insurance Opportunity after 1 year
• Closed Sundays
• Community-oriented Environment
• Long Term Career Opportunity & more

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.

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