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Kitchen Manager

Cooper Connect, Naperville, IL, United States


Company: Chick-fil-A Ogden & Iroquois (IL)

Operator Julia Mueller was a Cooper Connect placement, and worked her way up to become a Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator

Chick-fil-A Ogden & Iroquois is a brand new Chick-fil-A with plenty of room for growth!

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

Health Insurance contribution

401(k)

Free meals

Free education

Tuition Discounts at Over 100 Colleges

Never work on Sundays

Overtime Available

We are looking for a hands‑on and energetic

Kitchen Manager

to join our team at

Chick-fil-A Ogden & Iroquois (IL) . This management opportunity is designed to give you a career in the most highly‑esteemed restaurant chain in the nation while providing a clear roadmap for your professional growth and development.

Your Impact

Delivering operational excellence, working through all areas of the kitchen (back of house) to ensure remarkable food quality

Building high-performance teams, identifying and coaching leaders for Back of House

Manage a team of 20-50+, creating an inspiring vision, coaching and holding people accountable to high standards

Increasing profitability through implementing procedures to reduce costs, increase productivity, and manage lean inventory systems.

Maintaining a work environment that ensures and promotes food & team safety

Increase overall restaurant results, working cross-functionally with other department leaders through attending weekly meetings and setting high-level collaborative goals

1+ years of Kitchen Management experience (required)

Ability to close at least 3-4 nights per week, but prefer open availability (required)

Bilingual - English to Spanish (preferred)

Hospitality experience (preferred)

Humble, hands‑on, willing to work in position and be the culture creator for the Kitchen

Passion for Chick-fil-A's values

Apply now
and you will be contacted ASAP.

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