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Cooper Connect

Talent Director

Cooper Connect, Rochester, New York, United States

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Company: Chick-fil-A Irondequoit

Owner/Operator Bill Kaser is a Rochester native; in fact, he grew up 5 miles from where the restaurant is located! After a 15-year career with Xerox, he set his sights on becoming a business owner and making an impact in the community he grew up in by becoming a Chick-fil-A restaurant Operator

Chick-fil-A is the fastest growing Quick Service Restaurant in the nation

Chick-fil-A has the highest customer service satisfaction scores for 10 consecutive years

Chick-fil-A is on Forbes Lists for: Best Customer Service (2025), Customer Experience All Stars (2024), America's Dream Employers (2025), Best Brands For Social Impact (2023), Best Employers for Women (2023), America's Best Large Employers (2023), The Halo 100 (2022)

Chick-fil-A has awarded $191 million in team member scholarships since 1973, with $26 million total awarded to 14,000+ winners in 2024

Value and Appreciate Employees

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

401k Match

Tuition Discounts at Over 100 Colleges

Never work on Sundays

Excellent Career Advancement Opportunities

Overtime Available

Opportunity We are looking for an enthusiastic, people focused leader to join our team at Chick-fil-A Irondequoit. The Talent Director plays a critical role in developing our people and sustaining a strong, values driven culture. This leader will oversee recruiting, onboarding, training, and ongoing development while partnering closely with the Operator and department Directors to ensure high standards are upheld across the restaurant. Your contribution will be essential to building future leaders, maintaining operational excellence, and creating a workplace where team members feel cared for and challenged to grow.

Your Impact

Leading and managing all aspects of recruiting, onboarding, orientation, and ongoing training

Creating and executing people development systems including one-on-ones, performance reviews, development plans, and scorecards

Developing a strong team of trainers and leaders across front and back of house

Partnering cross functionally with other Restaurant Directors to identify training gaps and improve execution

Driving a healthy, values aligned culture through clear expectations and consistent accountability

Ensuring compliance with employee files, policies, procedures, and local and federal regulations

Overseeing CARES responses, employee engagement efforts, and team morale initiatives

Supporting food safety, people safety, and guest experience standards through training and coaching

Participating in leadership meetings and contributing to restaurant wide goals and initiatives

Remaining operationally engaged to better understand the business and identify development opportunities

Background Profile

3+ years of Leadership experience

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Hospitality experience (preferred)

Proven track record of developing others

Passion for Chick-fil-A's values

Apply now Apply now and you will be contacted ASAP.

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