Catering Manager

Catering Team Leader

At Chick-fil-A Vernon Hills, hospitality is the "why" to what we do - serving remarkable food and genuine connections every day. As a leader in our catering team, you'll be trusted with a huge part of our business: putting and delivering catering orders, organizing drivers, and pushing the fastest growing part of our business!

What's in it for you?

• Working with a flexible schedule and a diverse team
• Serving as the face of our business to the community and building new connections
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Team member meal benefit, plus all other perks of working for the Chick-fil-A team!
• Leadership development opportunities

What would you do?

• Manage and execute on our guests catering orders, making every event better
• Deliver orders with the genuine hospitality guests expect from Chick-fil-A employees!
• Help in preparing and packaging orders, organizing drivers, and serving with a smile on busy catering days
• When in downtime, serve and support the hospitality and kitchen teams in their day-to-day operations
• Work with our director of sales and brand growth to generate excitement around new catering opportunities and community partnerships

How do you know if this role is for you?

• Applicants should be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent
• Applicant must have or be able to obtain Illinois Food Safety Manager certifications
• You should have a strong work ethic and be able to meet goals with limited supervision
• You should be organized, detail-oriented, and love marking things off your to-do list
• For delivery and taking orders, you should have strong people skills - able to build and maintain relationships based on quick interactions
• You must have a valid driver's license, your own vehicle you're willing to use for deliveries, and a safe driving record.
• This role requires flexible scheduling, often with changing your hours to meet the needs of the business as orders come in. This can include: nights, weekends, some holidays.
• Must be able to lift, pull, push, carry, and bend with up to 50lbs as needed
• Must be a role model to our team and carry the values of our store out into our community

Work schedule

• Weekend availability
• On call
• Day shift
• Night shift

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Referral program
• Employee discount
• Paid training
• Mileage reimbursement