New Restaurant Opening: Cicero (IL) FSR OPEN: 01/15

Please complete the FTS Program Application here prior to applying for your first training event.

Applications to individual assignments will be automatically declined until the FTS Program Application has been submitted AND a successful Background Check has been processed.

Chick-fil-A, Inc. Field Talent Staff (FTS) is an opportunity for new and emerging Restaurant Leaders to utilize their current restaurant knowledge to train Team Members in new Chick-fil-A Restaurants on Brand and Operational Standards and to provide operational support at Chick-fil-A, Inc. assignments, including Chick-fil-A, Inc.-Owned Restaurants, Chick-fil-A, Inc. Support Centers, or Disaster Relief or other similar temporary locations. FTS will develop your leadership, training, and operational skills while working with other outstanding leaders from across Chick-fil-A.

Individuals applying for Field Talent Staff must currently work in a Chick-fil-A-branded restaurant, have worked at that location for at least six months, and have their current employer’s support before applying.  FTS can work a maximum of eight Chick-fil-A, Inc. assignments each year, staying up to three weeks at each event.

For more information please review the Field Talent Staff Selection Process on @Chick-fil-A.

Helpful Contacts:
Non-assignment-related questions - FieldTalentStaff@chick-fil-a.com

FTS program questions - FieldTalentStaff@chick-fil-a.com

Workday-related questions - FieldTalentStaff@chick-fil-a.com

Assignment Description:

Serve on New Restaurant Opening (NRO) training team.

Primarily responsible for training new Team Members in Front of House(FOH), Drive-Thru, Back of House (BOH) and/or Prep.

This assignment is open to FTS1 and FTS2 candidates.

Assignment Start Date:

01/07/2026

Assignment End Date:

02/07/2026

Assignment Location:

Cicero, Illinois

As you consider which assignments to apply for, please review the following information regarding the number of applications able to be considered and the number of applications that have already been received. 

Total Number of Positions for Assignment:

50

Number of Applicants:

48

Number of FTS1 Selected:

30

Number of FTS2 Selected:

7

If selected, FTS are paid at an hourly rate of $20 ($21.50 per hour for assignments located in the state of Washington), plus a daily per diem.  Any hours that FTS work over 40 in a workweek, which is Sunday through Saturday, will be paid at a rate of one and one-half times the regular rate of pay, unless otherwise required by law.

Chick-fil-A, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based upon any status, classification, or factor protected by federal, state, or local law. We value diversity and inclusion, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Chick-fil-A, Inc. will make reasonable accommodation(s) for qualified applicants with a disability and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with all legal requirements. If you require a reasonable accommodation in connection with your application and/or the hiring process, please contact fieldtalentstaff@chick-fil-a.com.

Chick-fil-A, Inc. (a play on the American English pronunciation of "") is an American fast food restaurant chain and the largest chain specializing in chicken sandwiches. Headquartered in College Park, Georgia, Chick-fil-A operates 3,059 restaurants across 48 states, as well as in the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The company also has operations in Canada, and previously had restaurants in the United Kingdom and South Africa. The restaurant has a breakfast menu, as well as a lunch and dinner menu. The chain also provides catering services. Chick-fil-A calls its specialty the "original chicken sandwich". It is a piece of deep-fried breaded boneless chicken breast served on a toasted bun with two slices of dill pickle, or with lettuce, tomato, and cheese.