Chick-fil-A Executive Director of Operations

Chick-fil-A Opportunity at College Drive

Chick-fil-A is a people-first company, dedicated to pursuing excellence and striving to make a positive impact through delicious food and hospitality. This opportunity provides a career path that is customized to your strengths within the most highly-esteemed restaurant chain in the nation.

• Brad, our operator, is passionate about community, leadership development, and making an impact.
  
• Growing up in Chick-fil-A since he was a young teen in his father's restaurant, Brad is motivated to engage with the Baton Rouge Community, investing in his team, and creating opportunities for them to grow.
  
• Chick-fil-A is the fastest growing Quick Service Restaurant in the nation
  
• Chick-fil-A has the highest customer satisfaction scores for 10 consecutive years
  
• Chick-fil-A is on Forbes Lists for: Best Customer Service (2025), Customer Experience All Stars (2024), America's Dream Employers (2025), Best Brands For Social Impact (2023), Best Employers for Women (2023), America's Best Large Employers (2023), The Halo 100 (2022)
  
• Chick-fil-A has awarded $191 million in team member scholarships since 1973, with $26 million total awarded to 14,000 winners in 2024
  

Value and Appreciate Employees

• Excellent Team Culture
  
• Net profit bonus program
  
• PTO
  
• Healthcare plans including Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance with $1,000 monthly employer contribution
  
• Retirement plan with 3% match
  
• Personal CEO coaching
  
• Closed Sundays
  
• Meal Allowance
  
• Training and Career Advancement Opportunities
  

Opportunity

We are looking for a professional and growth minded Executive Director of Operations to join our team at Chick-fil-A College Drive. The Executive Director of Operations (EDO) is responsible for all areas of operations including Guest Satisfaction, Food Safety and Quality, Technology and Mobile Applications, Administration, as well as maintaining a balanced Fee Calculation Report, or Profit and Loss Statement. The EDO will work in collaboration with the Talent Acquisition Director and Team to assist in the recruiting, interviewing, and selection of new Team Members. In addition, the EDO will work in collaboration with the Training Director to ensure proper training, development, and growth of all Team Members.The Executive Director of Operations will serve as a Mentor and a Coach to all Team Members as they stove to maintain our restaurant mission of “Fostering and Environment of Personal and Professional Growth”, as well as our Corporate Mission “To be the World’s most Caring Company”

Your Impact

• Provide the highest quality of guest service and satisfaction through all contact points
  
• Provide hospitality and positive influence within your team and the community
  
• Deliver operational excellence, working operationally in all aspects of the restaurant to gain critical experience and knowledge of how to effectively operate a multi-million dollar business
  
• Build and develop high-performance leadership teams, with ongoing coaching and mentorship
  
• Work in an environment that ensures and promotes food & team safety
  

Background Profile

• Passion for Chick-fil-A's values
  
• 4 Year College Degree or leadership experience equivalent
  
• Experience in managing large groups of people, including hiring and firing
  
• Dynamic and motivating personality
  
• Must have a flexible schedule that allows for a minimum of 40 hours per week over several day parts.
  
• The maximum expectation will be 55 hours per week
  
• Must be a “Hands On Leader”. The EDO must be willing to work with Team Members to execute daily operations in a very fast paced environment
  
• Team-oriented, adaptable, dependable, and a strong work ethic
  
• Positive attitude
  
• Coachable
  
• Ability to communicate effectively
  

Apply now and you will be contacted ASAP.