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EMERGE: Chick-fil-A Leadership Development Program

Chick-fil-A
Asheville, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 6/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/8/2026

Grow your leadership. Build your career. Make an impact.


Chick-fil-A Merrimon Avenue is seeking positive, driven servant-leaders to join our team and grow through a structured 2-year development program. This role is designed for individuals who want to accelerate their leadership capacity, strengthen business acumen, and make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, people-first environment.


Whether your long-term goal is to become a Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator, join Chick-fil-A, Inc. staff, pursue an MBA (100% tuition covered), or build a leadership career in another field, this position gives you the foundation to get there.


This role is part of a structured, two-year development program built around Chick-fil-A’s four critical success factors:


Talent. Guest Experience. Sales & Brand Growth. Financial Stewardship.


In conjunction with the growth of your daily operational capacity, you will take direct ownership of one of the key areas of the business while receiving intentional coaching, leadership opportunities, and continuous learning experiences.


Join one of Asheville’s highest-performing teams and start building the career and impact you were made for.


What You’ll Do:

  • Lead and develop high-performing teams
  • Create a culture of fun, care, and excellence
  • Drive operational consistency and guest experience
  • Implement systems that improve efficiency and business results
  • Monitor and elevate guest satisfaction
  • Steward resources through effective cost-control systems

Who We’re Looking For:

  • Proven experience leading and developing others
  • Strong communication & people skills
  • Humble, optimistic, growth-minded
  • Organized, goal-oriented, and eager to learn
  • Restaurant experience helpful but not required

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree (minimum)
  • 35–45 hours/week
  • Availability Mon–Sat between 6am–11pm

Benefits to Include:

  • Online MBA tuition 100% covered
  • Health, dental, vision, life insurance
  • 401k match
  • Paid time off
  • Sundays a 2nd day off weekly
  • Free meals
  • Chick-fil-A, Inc. networking & development courses

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee discount
  • Paid training
  • Other

Salary : $48,000

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