Job Description

Chick-fil-A

Concourse C, Gate C21

6000 North Terminal Parkway

Atlanta, GA 30337

Operations Director

$90,168 to $103,049 per year

With a career at HMSHost, you really benefit! We Offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• Holiday pay
• Meal and Transportation Benefits
• *401(k) retirement plan with company match
• *Company paid life insurance
• *Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

*Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.

Purpose: The Operations Director is responsible for helping to set the vision for the restaurant, increasing sales and profits, and ensuring an exceptional service experience for guests.

Essential Functions:

• Leads all operational aspects of the restaurant; helps execute the company vision and purpose, as well as uphold the established core values
• Facilitates the development and implementation of the annual budget, financial forecasts and other business goals, and leads unit management to ensure budgeted sales and profit goals are achieved
• Maintains that high food safety standards are maintained by training and operational adoption; ensures that food is prepped, held, and served according to of all Chick-fil-A, federal, state, and local sanitary, safety, and health standards
• Builds, trains, and coaches high-performing team; partners with Talent Acquisition to appropriately staff the restaurant to meet business needs
• Engages with Operations Controller and regional leadership on financial decisions and enacting needed controls; makes purchasing decisions for repairs, maintenance, and supplies
• Continuously monitors labor and food cost; adjusts scheduling and purchasing as necessary
• Ensures each guest has a positive experience and monitors CEM score
• Develops and communicates ongoing proprietary culinary standards, objectives, and goals consistently to optimize quality and financial results
• Acts as point of contact, liaison, and subject matter expert for all proprietary brand culinary related questions

Reporting Relationship: The Operations Director reports to the Senior Director Operations II

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment :

• Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 8 years:
• In a leadership role: Requires 3 years of experience leading a team of F&B Operations professionals engaged in developing and executing Operations programs
• In a technical role: Requires 8 years of experience engaged in developing and delivering Operations programs
• A bachelor’s degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 3 of the eight-year requirement
• An MBA or a master’s level degree in a program related to the functional area can count for an additional 2 years of the eight-year requirement
• In the industry: 3-5 years of F&B Operations experience
• Specialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits
• Requires a demonstrated ability to effectively grow sales and operating profit, while continuously improving customer, team member, and landlord satisfaction
• Business acumen and also has the mindset required to understand the long-term implications of Operations planning and to advance the organizations goals
• Demonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population and individual circumstances
• Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments through coaching, developing, and leading teams to achieve common goals
• Location: This position is located at the Atlanta Airport.

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).

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