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Leadership Development Program
The Leadership Development Program’s (LDP) vision is to be the premier global leadership development experience. Its purpose is to accelerate growth in high impact leaders through dynamic business opportunities. Participants grow both personally and professionally as they confront and solve real-world leadership challenges.
A life-changing opportunity
Find out firsthand what it takes to lead the operations of a quick-service restaurant. Grow your business acumen and restaurant leadership skills while being deployed to Chick-fil-A restaurants across the United States & Canada.
Learn to lead by doing
Often seen as a business and leadership accelerator, the Leadership Development Program aims to develop future business leaders through real work, real life, and real growth experiences.
Hands-on experience
The journey begins with an immersive operational bootcamp followed by a series of assignments in which you’ll serve two key business roles: Interim Manager and Grand Opening Supervisor.
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Professional development
Every leader is unique, and the Chick-fil-A Leadership Development Program seeks to create individualized learning experiences to equip you for complex business challenges and to realize leadership potential.
You will create a holistic development plan to steward your growth during the program and partner with an LDP Program Lead who serves as a consistent coach throughout the journey. You will also receive access to other consultants, professionals, and executive coaches during your LDP journey. Beyond individual development plans, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow from your peers and other business owners at each assignment.
Hear from Leadership Development Program Participants
The Chick-fil-A Leadership Development Program means business. But don’t take our word for it. Learn more from people who lived life in the program.
- Chick-fil-A’s Leadership Development Program is about more than just developing as a business professional. It’s about the people and the unexpected opportunities to care for, grow alongside of, and develop along the way.
Lincoln Nikkel, Leadership
Development Program Participant
- To say the Leadership Development Program has refined my leadership skills would be an understatement. The program has stretched me personally and professionally and has helped reveal a level of grit and tenacity I never knew I possessed. It has taught me to be intentional and to never get complacent as an individual and a leader.
Mufuti Sanusi, Leadership
Development Program Participant
Program at a glance
- Qualifications
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You should have a bachelor’s degree OR be able to demonstrate five years of leadership experience.
- Application
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After submitting your application, expect a series of interviews over the course of 90-150 days before a selection decision is made.
- Requirements
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You must be willing to travel 100 percent of the time with availability to work on weekends and be able to work in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
- Benefits
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You receive attractive compensation and other benefits to accommodate life on the road for 30-to-36 months.
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Let’s assess your readiness for the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to succeed in the Leadership Development Program.
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
- Keen business judgment and sound decision-making skills
- Experience working with and leading teams
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to provide clear and consistent feedback
- Ability to manage conflict in a respectful and timely manner
- Promptly takes responsibility and action as needed
- Listens effectively; seeks to understand
- Curious about the needs of those around them
- Quickly establishes rapport and inspires others
- Communicates clearly and concisely