Back-of-House Team Leader (Full-Time)
Chick-fil-A Gateway — Lane County, OR
"Be part of Lane County's Most Caring Company — where great food is only the beginning."
Why this role matters
In our high-volume kitchen, every sandwich, nugget, and waffle fry is a leadership moment. Our Back-of-House Team Leaders coach crews, drive production, and protect the Chick-fil-A brand with uncompromising food safety and quality.
What you'll get to do:
Lead
- Own the entire hot-food line, cold-prep, and dish loop across a operational week
- Set positions, manage breaks, and keep every Team Member safe, focused, and fueled
- Make the call in real time — you're the primary decision-maker on your shift
Coach
- Train, evaluate, and celebrate Team Members using the SERVE model (See the Future, Engage & Develop Others, Reinvent Continuously, Value Results & Relationships, Embody a Leader's Heart)
- Run daily huddles that turn tasks into purpose — reminding each person why the chicken matters
- Give honest feedback to peers and team members in the moments that count
Optimize
- Hit and hold top-20% chain benchmarks in Taste, Speed (under 5 minutes), and Food & Paper Cost
- Adjust prep, thaw, and deployment plans on the fly — balancing labor with demand
- Partner with Inventory, Vendors, senior leaders, and the CFA Support Center to keep the kitchen future-ready
Who you are
- Required: Prior shift lead, supervisor, foreman, or formal team leader experience in any industry.
- Strongly preferred: Experience in a high-volume restaurant kitchen (QSR, fast casual, or full service)
- A servant-hearted leader who's calm under fryer-fire, decisive with data, and hungry for wisdom
- Able to lift 40 lbs, hustle on your feet, and commit to a Full-Time schedule including Friday and Saturday closes (no Sundays)
What's in it for you
- $22/hour starting, reviewed every 6 months
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k)
- Up to $25K in annual scholarships and leadership travel to the CFA Support Center in Atlanta
- Sundays off, predictable scheduling, free shift meals, and a people-first culture
- A clear runway to Shift Lead → Supervisor → Director — plus coaching from an Operator who invests in business-builders
How to apply
- Submit your résumé through the application
- Complete the questionnaire (about 15 minutes — bring your honest answers, not your polished ones)
- Selected candidates will be invited for interviews with the People and BOH leaders
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
"Food is essential to life; therefore, make it good."
— S. Truett Cathy
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Paid training