About the role
How We Work At Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A, Inc. ('Chick-fil-A' or 'the Company') Staff members play a vital role in achieving our strategic goals by developing their skills, fostering inclusive teamwork, and embracing innovation. All Staff are expected to contribute to a compelling future by inspiring and motivating those around them. Growth and development are essential at Chick-fil-A. We want Staff to seek new perspectives and adopt new methods to drive continuous improvement and adaptation to evolving business needs. Lastly, we ask Staff to seek wisdom, expect the best, accept responsibility, respond with courage, and think others first.
Our Flexible Futures Model offers a healthy mix of working in person (currently a minimum of 8-10 days per month) and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.
Overview
The Chick-fil-A Support Center is launching a new project-based role that is part of the Red Wagon Ventures Team within Marketing department. This Project Full-time role is a TEMPORARY, full-time position up to a maximum of 36 months.
Daybright is a new restaurant concept created by Red Wagon Ventures, the corporate venturing subsidiary of Chick-fil-A. First opened in October 2025 in Hiram, Georgia, Daybright offers handcrafted coffee, smoothies, cold-pressed juices, and fresh food. As Daybright's first location, the Hiram restaurant is where the concept is being developed and tested, and the Site Lead serves in a critical role in building a new concept.
The Daybright Site Lead will act as the day-to-day leader of restaurant operations. This leader must have dynamic leadership skills, strong financial acumen, proven ability to hire and manage a team, and collaboration skills. The Site Lead will frequently partner with the internal concept project team to achieve desired business goals. The position will report to the Daybright Concept Project Leader.
Responsibilities
Daybright restaurant and team leadership
Recruit and develop the restaurant leadership team and team members
Manage a 30+ member team
Steward culture and team member experience in partnership with the Red Wagon Ventures team and within the company-operated restaurants ("COR") framework
Develop and execute a business plan that drives towards the goals of the Daybright project team
Execute and refine processes for new menu offerings and service models
Champion continuous improvement efforts across all critical success factors in the restaurant
Demonstrate disciplined financial management of the restaurant, proactively managing labor and controllable costs against approved targets and flagging risks early
Influence the Daybright growth strategy
Participate in monthly P&L reviews with the Daybright project team, coming prepared with clear drivers behind performance and a plan to address gaps
Capture insights and lessons learned from day-to-day operations to influence the growth strategy for Daybright beyond the Hiram location
Recommend changes to processes, procedures, and staffing models based on real experience running the restaurant
Implement business model changes driven by Daybright leadership, including changes to menu, sales channel strategy, marketing activation, new equipment, technology, and service models
Grow brand awareness and make local connections by serving as the primary brand ambassador for Daybright in the Hiram community
Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)
Excellent restaurant leadership track record
P&L accountability and proven financial acumen
Innovation and growth mindset
Results and solutions oriented
Strong problem solver with proven work ethic
Relationship builder with highly collaborative style
Ability to independently translate high-level goals to actionable, measurable plans
Effectively operate in changing, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)
Energized by being a part of a new venture / startup
CFA Interim Manager, CFA Restaurant Director, or equivalent industry experience with proven ability to hire and manage a large team
Front of house and back of house restaurant acumen
Experience creating, presenting, and executing on new strategic initiatives
Strong desire to influence and partner with internal project team
Required Years of Experience
4
Preferred Years of Experience
6
Travel Requirements
20%
Required Level of Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Preferred Level of Education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Major/Concentration
Business, Marketing, Engineering, Hospitality
Relocation Assistance Provided
No