Drive-Thru Director (Top Leadership Team)

Full job description

The Drive-Thru Director is responsible for leading all aspects of drive-thru operations to deliver fast, accurate, and remarkable service. This role focuses on optimizing the speed of service, order accuracy, and team performance while creating efficient systems and workflows. The Drive-Thru Director develops and coaches leaders, ensures strong execution during high-volume periods, and drives continuous improvement in key performance metrics. They play a critical role in maximizing throughput, growing sales, and creating a high-energy, guest-focused culture aligned with Chick-fil-A’s standards of excellence. The Drive-Thru Director will be a leader that has an insatiable desire to build our drive-thru to compete among the best in the world and not settle for anything less.

Drive-Thru Director Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all Drive-Thru operations to ensure fast, accurate, and friendly service
• Drive performance in key metrics (speed of service, order accuracy, guest experience, sales)
• Develop, coach, and hold Drive-Thru leaders and team members accountable
• Create and maintain efficient systems for order taking, cash handling, and meal delivery
• Optimize traffic flow, positioning, and staffing to maximize throughput
• Ensure consistent execution of Chick-fil-A hospitality standards in the Drive-Thru
• Monitor peak hours and implement strategies to improve efficiency and reduce bottlenecks
• Partner with the leadership team to align Drive-Thru operations with overall business goals
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and food safety standards in all Drive-Thru areas
• Identify and develop future leaders within the Drive-Thru team

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, minimum of 3 years
• Strong ability to lead, coach, and develop teams
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Results-driven with a focus on speed, accuracy, and guest experience
• Ability to multitask and perform well under pressure
• Flexible availability, including mornings, evenings, and weekends. Saturdays are required as it is our busiest day
• Passion for hospitality, operational excellence, and team development

Working at a Chick-fil-A® restaurant is more than a job – it’s an opportunity for teamwork and leadership development in a positive, people-focused environment. Most Chick-fil-A restaurants are locally owned and operated by independent, franchised Operators who invest in the future of their Team Members and give back to their communities.

Work schedule

• Weekend availability
• Day shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay

• Bonus pay

Benefits

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