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Director in Training

Chick-fil-A
Raleigh, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/20/2026

Director in Training

As core members of the restaurant leadership team, Directors in Training typically oversee specific areas of the restaurant business like Operations, Training, Human Resources, and more. A Director oversees a department within the business and is responsible and accountable for business results in that department. 

Responsibilities

  • Fully own area processes, results, and staffing
  • Work with the Director Team to set strategy for operational systems and processes
  • Develop strong leaders in the restaurant
  • Lead the team toward accomplishing performance metrics 
  • Ensure proper management and documentation of all area systems and guidelines
  • Drive brand standards for Food Quality, Safety, Guest Experience, and all other performance metrics
  • Explore and implement new ways to improve operations
  • Create a positive restaurant environment for the guests and team
  • Allocate daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning and maintenance tasks
  • Analyze and effect business results: CEM, Food Cost, Labor Cost, Net Profit
  • Prepare the restaurant and team for all 3rd Party Audits
  • Anticipate and solve long-term issues of throughput and systems
  • Support fellow leaders with coverage for time off
  • Attend regular leadership meetings
  • Participate in all team building events
  • All other tasks as assigned

Required Competencies

  • Think strategically and cast vision able to see and communicate the business goals with the ability to use forward thinking and planning
  • Communicate effectively: communicates clearly and professionally, sets clear expectations, able to lead crucial conversations with tact and empathy
  • Time management: organization, high capacity, meets deadlines, prioritizes most important goals, makes wise decisions
  • Adapts and innovates: adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions and generates new approaches to problems
  • Growth oriented: explores new ideas and opportunities to produce results for the business
  • Intentional leadership: intentionally and proactively leads the team to meet our potential in a God-honoring way
  • Organizational builder: skilled in organizational strategy and execution: thinks, builds, and leads like an owner
  • Culture guardian: models Core Values, exemplifies our Vision, and lives out the Chick-fil-A Corporate Purpose
  • Faithful steward: invests and multiplies what has been given to them to steward 

Development 

  • Create and follow a personal development plan
  • Develop and execute quarterly area growth plans
  • Meet 1:1 with Executive Director to discuss the business and problem solve to improve results 
  • Maintain current ServSafe Certification
  • Train, coach, and develop strong leaders

Key Performance Indicators

  • Food Safety Score
  • Customer Experience Metrics
  • Sales Growth 
  • Net Profit

Requirements 

  • Full time
  • 40 hours per week
  • Flexible availability required 

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 : $20

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