Leadership Development Program

About the Role

Chick-fil-A Murfreesboro is hiring for its Leadership Development Program, an immersive opportunity designed for emerging leaders who aspire to become Chick-fil-A Operators, pursue Chick-fil-A’s corporate Leadership Development Program, or eventually own a business of their own. This program offers participants meaningful responsibility, structured coaching, and hands-on exposure to every area of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn restaurant operations from the ground up.
• Progress through trainer, shift leader, and director-level leadership development.
• Lead teams and own measurable business results.
• Gain exposure to budgeting, human resources, marketing, payroll, hiring, and performance management.
• Complete quarterly stretch assignments alongside experienced business leaders.
• Receive monthly coaching from a certified leadership coach.
• Meet regularly with the Chick-fil-A Operator and senior leadership team.
• Build the leadership and business skills needed for future ownership and executive leadership opportunities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Demonstrated leadership through work, athletics, student organizations, ministry, volunteer service, or community involvement.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and a strong desire to grow.
• Humble, hungry, and people-smart leadership style.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, highly operational restaurant environment.
• Strong communication, initiative, resilience, and relationship-building skills.
• Food service, hospitality, retail, or customer-facing experience is preferred but not required.
• Participants should expect to work approximately 40-45 hours per week during the initial stages of the program, with the majority of the first six months spent actively learning and leading inside the restaurant.

Qualifications

• Early-career professionals and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.