Leadership Development Program Jobs in Tennessee

Interested in building your resume towards business ownership, becoming a Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator, or expanding your overall business experience? Chick-fil-A Brainerd Village is looking for Leadership Development Candidates who are seeking to refine their leadership and business skills through hands-on training, one-on-one teaching, and professional resource exposure. This is a 24-30 month (minimum) commitment to the restaurant where, upon completion, you will be leading for various aspects of the business: Hospitality, Operations, Marketing, HR, and Financial.

Position Type:

Full-time with Open Availability (opening and closing shifts)

Compensation:

$40,000-$45,000 based on a 50-hour work week plus benefits

Benefits:

• Flexible Schedule
• Opportunity for Career Advancement
• Sundays off
• Health Insurance ($445/month)
• Cell phone allowance ($50/month)
• Free meal on every shift
• 401(k) matching after 1 year of service

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Open Availability – including Friday and Saturday
• Proven ability to lead in fast-paced environments of a team
• Basic computer competency
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position which includes (but not limited to) standing for 10 hours and lifting 50lbs.
• Demonstrated leadership skills through previous work experience, education, and/or personal and professional references.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Business Major
• Previous experience in Team Based Sports
• 1-year Volunteer experience
• Restaurant or Hospitality experience
• Team Building experience
• Bilingual: Spanish

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as a leader in the front and kitchen
• Communicates employee performance and policy/procedure violations to the Leadership Team
• Works with the Leadership Team to ensure appropriate daily restaurant staffing levels
• Must be an excellent coach, communicator, and team builder
• Assist with business goal development and implementation
• Achieve strategic, annual business results through focus and action on tactical monthly and quarterly objectives and tasks
• Maintains a positive working relationship and treats all employees with respect while providing them with direction and feedback
• Responsible for inventory & facilities management
• All other duties as assigned

Required Skills:

• Strong work ethic
• Desire to grow
• Sense of urgency: ability to work at a quick, yet efficient and thorough pace
• Self-leader committed to personal growth
• Ability to multitask
• Team-oriented, adaptable, and dependable
• Positive attitude
• Willingness to step outside of job role to assist in other roles
• Effective communicator
• Customer service-oriented
• Honors and encourages others to follow the visions and values of the restaurant

Rotation Plan:

Written in terms of timeline, but each promotion is performance based

• 0-6 months: you will be a team member getting to know the restaurant and the other team members.
• 6-18 months: you will be expected to run a shift for the restaurant every day and will be leading, teaching, and coaching your team to serve guests and meet goals.
• 18-30 months: rotations where you are responsible for learning, completing all necessary tasks for some or all of the following positions: financial, marketing, HR, operations, and hospitality.

Opportunities After Commitment:

• Apply with Chick-fil-A Corporate to be a traveling trainer at new Chick-fil-A’s around the country.
• Apply with Chick-fil-A Corporate to join their Leadership Development Program where candidates are taught how open Chick-fil-A’s and lead teams around the country. The goal of this program, for eligible candidates, is to own and operate their own Chick-fil-A.
• Continue leading the team at Chick-fil-A Brainerd.
• We will provide any recommendations or references for other, non-Chick-fil-A positions that you wish to pursue.

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
• Leadership: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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. Our Chick-fil-A restaurant is locally owned and operated by an independent, franchised Operator who invests in the future of their Team Members and gives back to our community.