CULINARY INTERNSHIP

JOB DESCRIPTION:  CHICK-FIL-A CROSSROADS CENTER

Chick-fil-A Crossroads Center is pleased to offer a paid summer internship program for a limited number of students or recent graduates who aspire a career in any of the following areas; human Resources, culinary, or marketing or are interested in becoming a Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator. Our program is flexible to help students meet internship requirements, and interns are coached and mentored on their leadership skills in areas of the restaurant including hospitality, kitchen, sales, catering, and more, while serving on our Operations team. Our Internship program is an excellent opportunity for individuals who desire careers as entrepreneurs, or in business, culinary, or hospitality, specifically within Chick-fil-A for the long-term. Interns start as a Team member or a Shift Leader and are given the responsibility of overseeing a specific area of the business. The intern learns about managing labor, training, sales growth, food cost, food quality, guest experience and leadership. Depending on their performance in the program, participants may be offered a long-term position in leadership within our organization.

COMPANY INTRODUCTION:

Chick-fil-A, Inc. is a family owned and privately held restaurant company founded in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy. Devoted to serving the local communities in which its franchised restaurants operate, and known for its guest experience, food safety, speed, history and of course, our original chicken sandwich, Chick-fil-A serves freshly prepared food in more than 2,300 restaurants in 47 states and Washington, D.C. Let it be known that we are not in the chicken business, we are in the business of serving people.

Our local owner Operator, Doug Marshall, has worked with Chick-fil-A for 6 years. Starting as a team member in Virginia, Doug worked his way up through all aspects of the business, including management and then eventually pursuing ownership with Chick-fil-A. He spent 10 years in ministry both on the West coast and Canada before working for Chick-fil-A. He is a graduate of Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida.  Doug is married to Jen and together they have 4 children ages 3-10.

OVERVIEW:

Our Chick-fil-A Crossroads team is looking for:

·      Goal Getters

·      Flexible Timeline

·      Partners who seek out the hard projects and work to find just the right solutions.

·      Teammates

·      Partners who listen to ideas, share thoughts, take direction and work together to move the business forward.

·      Servant Leaders

·      Partners who value and deliver on serving their team members and guests.

·      Strategic Thinkers

·      Interns who propose innovative ideas, which result in consistently exceeding their performance objectives.

·      Partners who are passionate about food quality and safety

·      Individuals with an unparalleled work ethic and guest-focused attitude, who bring value to their partnerships.

·      Game Changers

·      Persistent interns who will stop at nothing to live out Chick-fil-A mission: To be American's best quick-service restaurant at winning and keeping customers.

WHAT YOU GET OUT OF THE INTERNSHIP:

Chick-fil-A is a company that takes great pride in their people, and that's why we're looking to expand our talent. As a result, we are looking for the best and brightest students to strengthen our team and who want to:

   Apply classroom knowledge in a fast-paced and growing industry setting

   Implement new ideas, be constantly challenged, and develop your skills

   Complete projects that revolve around engagement, talent recruitment, onboarding and training

   Network with key leaders in our industry

Opportunities available: as a Culinary intern at Chick-fil-A Crossroads, you will be placed on the following teams:

Food Prep line

Inventory specialist

Food Safety Team

Food Cost Reduction

   Participate in key training for team members in procedures including food safety, speed, food quality, cleanliness and positive culture.

   Gain field experience with real time data feedback and results

   Learn and grow experiences where fresh food and quality drives sales

   Learn and practice our inventory systems including; inventory ordering, process paths, rotation, loss prevention, and inventory counts.

   Create, develop and implement initiatives to educate staff and guests on value of clear shift goals and metrics

   An engaged focus on guest satisfaction as it relates to food speed, quality, and freshness

   A clear understanding of food costs in correlation to every day practices among the staff and ways to improve

   Work under the leadership of culinary experts in our field

   Ensure an environment of success and fun for our staff by creating culture of celebration

   Ensuring proper food safety procedures through use of our Safe Daily Critical evaluations

WHAT YOU NEED:

   Currently working on completion of a Bachelors’ or Masters’ degree in related field or equivalent; we will only consider students who plan be enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the summer or have recently graduated in a related field.

   Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above; must be the case at the date of hire and also will be verified during background check

   Must be permanent resident of the U.S. or U.S. citizen

   Excellent written and verbal communication skills

   Present a professional demeanor at all times toward staff, guests and future clients

   Must be able to open and/or close at least two shifts a week and work Saturdays

   Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow

   Self-starter who is able to work independently, as well as collaborate with a team

   Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm

   Ability to exercise independent judgment within brand standards

   Ability open and close at least once shift a week and be available on Saturdays

   Must be able to lift upwards of 50 pounds regularly

   Not be afraid to do the little things to build big influence

   Proven leadership and business acumen skills

   Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines

   Strong interpersonal skills

   Care about our brand

PAID POSITION AT $13/HR

FUTURE POTENTIAL:

   Train to become a future Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator

   Opportunity to become a Director or Assistant Director within our growing business

   Full time employee with benefits (401k matching, medical/dental/vision, short-term/long-term disability, $20k in life insurance) upon full time non-seasonal status.

   Chick-fil-A scholarship of $2,500 to $25,000

PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER AVAILABLE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN CULINARY AND HUMAN RESOURCES/TRAINING.