Chick-fil-A Restaurant Manager in the Denver Airport

Summary

The Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of daily operations to ensure a quality guest experience. This role involves managing staff, assisting with scheduling, training, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The Manager is also tasked with monitoring inventory and handling customer inquiries and complaints. Strong leadership, organizational skills, and a commitment to high-quality service are essential for success in this position.

Benefits & Perks

• Salary Range: $62,000 to $70,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications, plus quarterly bonus potential based on budgeted operating profit and applicable bonus program terms.
• Insurance: Health, Dental, and Vision available on the first of the month following your start date; additional EAP, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Life Insurance options available.
• Additional Benefits: Monthly cell phone stipend (opt-in), free RTD EcoPass or employee parking, 401(k) available after 6 months, and employee discounts at Skyport restaurant and retail locations.
• Time Off: PTO accrual increases with tenure, plus 7 recognized holidays per year and paid leave provided in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
• Growth: Supportive team environment with training and professional development opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee daily restaurant operations to ensure efficiency and quality service.

Manage and supervise restaurant staff, including hiring, training, and scheduling.

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Handle customer inquiries, complaints, and feedback to ensure a positive guest experience.
• Monitor inventory levels and order supplies as needed.
• Enforce company policies and procedures.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment for all employees.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure the restaurant meets all regulatory and quality standards.
• Oversee the maintenance and repair of restaurant equipment and facilities.

Required Skills/abilities

• Genuine interest in providing a positive guest experience
• Friendly, outgoing, approachable personality
• Ability to work well with others and support a positive work environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Dependable
• Flexible to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to follow all guidelines and procedures set forth by FMS/Skyport, brand partners, airport, federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to handle stressful situations
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to exercise good judgment
• Ability to use basic math; e.g., addition, subtraction, and basic fractions
• Must successfully complete required airport security and background screening, including a federal background check.

Education and Experience

• High School diploma and some college preferred
• 2+ years of experience in a supervisory or management role within the restaurant or hospitality industry.
• Experience with inventory management, budgeting, and financial reporting
• ServSafe Certified a plus

Working Environment

Airport: This position operates in a climate-controlled international airport environment. The temperature, volume of noise, and exposure to the public are outside the control of First Meridian Services, Inc. The position requires use of public spaces as provided by the airport.

Restaurant: This position may require frequent exposure to a restaurant or retail operation environment. Regular exposure to varying temperatures (hot/cold/freezing), fumes, vapors, industrial restaurant equipment, noise, and guests will be a common occurrence.

• The nature of restaurant work requires the Manager to possess certain physical abilities.
• Those listed here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform this job.
• Most of the workday is spent standing or walking and working in close proximity to others.
• Eye-hand coordination, depth perception, finger dexterity, and functional vision and speech perception are required.

• Some bending, crouching, pushing/pulling and lifting/lowering of 20-50 lbs.
• Some repetitive motions with hands, wrists, or arms.
• Must be able to operate all equipment used in the restaurant.
• Some exposure to skin irritants, electrical equipment, and sharp instruments.
• Risk to these exposures is minimized by strict adherence to company standards, policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements & Frequency

• Bend - Occasionally
• Climb/Crawl - Occasionally
• Sit - Rarely
• Kneel - Occasionally
• Squat - Occasionally
• Stand/Walk - Constantly

Mental Requirements & Frequency

• Communicate Orally - Constantly
• Evaluating - Frequently
• Perform Calculations - Occasionally
• Read/Comprehend - Regularly
• Reason/Analyze - Regularly
• Write - Occasionally
• HIRING PROCESS
• Application Deadline: November 25th, 2026

This date represents our anticipated application deadline and may be extended based on business needs.

• Interested?
• Click "apply now" and include an updated resume for consideration.
• If we choose to proceed with your application, be on the lookout for a text or email from us to set up an initial interview.

• Internal Applicants: Current First Meridian Services employees must meet applicable internal transfer eligibility requirements to be considered for this opportunity.
• Generally, employees must have been in their current position for at least six months and have no disciplinary documentation within the previous six months.
• Please get in touch with your manager or HR with questions regarding eligibility.