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Shift Manager - Lunch/Afternoon Shift

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $13.25 - $16.75
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Work Schedule

Rotating Shifts
Standard Hours
Flexible
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Retirement Plan
flexible schedule

Job Description

This Shift Manager position is an essential first-level management role in a dynamic, customer-centric restaurant setting. The hiring establishment is part of a well-recognized restaurant group that prides itself on delivering high-quality food and exceptional customer service. Operating in a fast-paced environment, the restaurant nurtures an energetic culture that thrives on collaboration, efficiency, and operational excellence. As a well-established restaurant brand, it offers opportunities for career growth within its management teams and values employees who are dedicated to continuous improvement and team success.

As a Shift Manager, you will play a critical role in overseeing daily restaurant operations, ensuring adherence to food safety standards, and maintaining the overall quality and effectiveness of the restaurant during your shift. This position is responsible for opening and closing duties, including managing cash registers, coordinating with team members, and ensuring that the restaurant is prepared to serve customers effectively at all times. You will lead a team of crew members and team trainers, providing guidance, training, and motivation to maximize employee retention and deliver a remarkable guest experience.

The role demands a hands-on approach to managing staff, monitoring food safety procedures, and ensuring compliance with company policies to meet and exceed customer expectations. As a Shift Manager, you will coordinate shift-specific procedures, assist in maintaining proper crew coverage through scheduling, and collaborate closely with the restaurant management team to uphold production, service standards, and create a safe working environment for all. Additionally, you will be proactive in identifying and resolving customer feedback through VOC (Voice of Customer) follow-ups.

The Shift Manager is also pivotal in onboarding new hires, setting the tone for their experience within the company, and fostering an inclusive workplace culture. This position requires excellent multitasking skills, professionalism, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. Physical stamina is important as the role involves standing for long periods and performing physically demanding tasks such as lifting, bending, and reaching. The Shift Manager is expected to uphold impeccably high standards for customer service, staff supervision, and operational excellence, making this a vital leadership position within the restaurant.

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Minimum 6 months of experience in restaurant, retail or customer service
  • Available for full time and close shifts
  • Ability to multi-task and maintain composure
  • Strong team player with service focus
  • Professionalism and discretion in customer service
  • Ability to work in fast paced environment with varying conditions
  • Physical ability to stand for long periods
  • Ability to use headset
  • Ability to frequently lift up to 50 lbs
  • Available to work varied shifts and days
  • Willingness to travel and transfer
  • Willingness to obtain ServSafe certification

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • 6 months or more of restaurant, retail, customer service focused, or equivalent experience
  • Available for full time and close shifts
  • Ability to multi-task while maintaining composure and be able to give and take direction, work well in a team environment and have a strong service focus
  • Must exhibit professionalism, composure, and discretion when expediting or resolving all customer related concerns and issues
  • Ability to work, concentrate and perform duties accurately in a fast paced environment that may involve noise and hot/cold temperatures or other elements
  • Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time
  • Position requires the use of a headset
  • Frequent lifting and carrying (at times up to 50 lbs), reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling and stooping is involved
  • Must be available to report for work promptly and regularly, as well as work all day parts and days of the week
  • May be required to transfer from one location to another and must have the ability to travel to other restaurants, Area office, etc., as business needs dictate
  • Must have or be willing to obtain ServSafe certification by end of training

Job Duties

  • Train, monitor, and reinforce food safety procedures to crew members
  • Act as Cash Manager as needed, including setting up cash registers at open and verifying cash at close
  • Perform walk-thru to ensure restaurant is ready to open/close and/or rush-ready
  • Work with Restaurant Management team to train, develop and communicate with crew members and Team Trainers through team huddles, manager meetings, etc.
  • Supervise crew members and Team Trainers in a way that maximizes retention
  • Supervise, coordinate and delegate the execution of operations tasks and ensure compliance with all Company policies and procedures to Delight Every Customer
  • Work with Restaurant Management team to ensure quality, production and service standards are met and to create a safe, efficient and professional environment for customer and other employees
  • Help execute appropriate shift-specific procedures according to DOP
  • Assist the Restaurant Management team in maintaining proper coverage via crew member schedules to ensure that the restaurant attains/exceeds all customer service standards
  • Follow up and ensure resolution of VOC issues as needed
  • Onboard new hires in Workday

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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