New Restaurant Opening: United Kingdom (UK) Opportunities 2026

Please complete the FTS Program Application here prior to applying for your first training event.

Applications to individual assignments will be automatically declined until the FTS Program Application has been submitted AND a successful Background Check has been processed.

Certification Requirement:

Effective Feb. 16, 2026, all FTS1 and FTS2 will be required to complete a new certification course.

New FTS who have not yet worked on an assignment will complete the certification while on their first assignment.

Existing FTS will be given until June 30, 2026, to complete the course while not on an assignment. Existing FTS will remain eligible to serve without completing the course until the June 30th deadline. Beginning July 1, 2026, existing FTS who have not earned their certification will no longer be eligible to serve and their EOI's in Workday will be automatically declined until the certification course is complete.

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Training Access: FTS1 Certification Course

Resource: Job Aid: FTS1 Certification Course

Due Date: This 4-hour course should be completed within 72 hours after enrolling.

Saving Progress: Short breaks are encouraged between modules. When stepping away, be sure to click “save and exit.”

Tracking Time: New FTS will complete this course on their first assignment while clocked in. Existing FTS completing this course while not on assignment should not log time in NOVAtime or expenses in Workday. Upon completion, 5 hours of time will be paid to account for 4 hours of learning time in addition to paid breaks. In addition, one day of per diem will be paid for use of personal technology.

Recording Completion: To record completion at the end, check "I certify that I have completed this training” then “save and exit.”

Sharing Completion: If you are a new FTS, download your completion certificate at the end of the training and share with your supervisor on assignment. Completion for existing FTS will be tracked by the Field Talent Solutions team.

If course completion requires more than 5 hours, please reach out to fieldtalentstaff@chick-fil-a.com.

Chick-fil-A, Inc. Field Talent Staff (FTS) is an opportunity for new and emerging Restaurant Leaders to utilize their current restaurant knowledge to train Team Members in new Chick-fil-A Restaurants on Brand and Operational Standards and to provide operational support at Chick-fil-A, Inc. assignments, including Chick-fil-A, Inc.-Owned Restaurants, Chick-fil-A, Inc. Support Centers, or Disaster Relief or other similar temporary locations. FTS will develop your leadership, training, and operational skills while working with other outstanding leaders from across Chick-fil-A.

Individuals applying for Field Talent Staff must currently work in a Chick-fil-A-branded restaurant, have worked at that location for at least six months, and have their current employer’s support before applying. FTS can work a maximum of eight Chick-fil-A, Inc. assignments each year, staying up to three weeks at each event.

For more information please review the Field Talent Staff Selection Process on @Chick-fil-A.

Helpful Contacts:
Non-assignment-related questions - FieldTalentStaff@chick-fil-a.com

FTS program questions - FieldTalentStaff@chick-fil-a.com

Workday-related questions - FieldTalentStaff@chick-fil-a.com

Assignment Description:

To be considered for this opportunity, you must meet one of the two following criteria:

• Have a right to work in the United Kingdom without employer sponsorship. You will be asked to provide proof of your right to work (e.g. United Kingdom citizenship, work visa not requiring sponsorship, etc.)

• Have served as FTS for Chick‑fil‑A, Inc. for a minimum of 1 year and have completed at least 2 Field Talent Staff Assignments in the past 12 months.

Due to travel and immigration requirements, candidates who are able to commit to serving the full assignment (5 weeks total) are preferred.

Serve on a New Restaurant Opening (NRO) training team in the United Kingdom.

Primarily responsible for training new Team Members in Front of House(FOH), Back of House (BOH) and/or Prep.

This assignment is open to FTS1 and FTS2 candidates.

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As you consider which assignments to apply for, please review the following information regarding the number of applications able to be considered and the number of applications that have already been received.

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If selected, FTS are paid at an hourly rate of $30, plus a daily per diem.

Chick-fil-A, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based upon any status, classification, or factor protected by federal, state, or local law. We value diversity and inclusion, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Chick-fil-A, Inc. will make reasonable accommodation(s) for qualified applicants with a disability and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with all legal requirements. If you require a reasonable accommodation in connection with your application and/or the hiring process, please contact fieldtalentstaff@chick-fil-a.com.