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Shift Supervisor – Nathan’s, Auntie Anne’s, and Retail

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Temporary
Full-time
Part-time
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

flexible schedules
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) with Company Match
Earned wage access
Education Assistance
Employee Referral Bonus
Meal Discount
Pet insurance

Job Description

Applegreen USA is a prominent operator of over 80 travel plazas across the Northeast and Midwest regions of the United States. These travel plazas are dedicated to providing convenience and comfort to travelers, featuring an extensive selection of retail options and delicious food offerings from well-known brands such as Auntie Anne's, Burger King, Chick-Fil-A, Cinnabon, Dunkin Donuts, Panda Express, Panera, Popeyes, Pret, Shake Shack, Starbucks, and many more. Applegreen’s mission is to refresh travelers on their journey, ensuring they experience exceptional service and quality products during their stops.

As a company, Applegreen emphasizes strong core values that underpin its culture and operations. These values focus on placing customers and communities at the heart of everything they do, valuing and developing their people, driving results with pace, passion, and performance, and seeking opportunities for growth while embracing change. This foundation supports a dynamic and supportive workplace where employees are motivated to succeed and contribute positively to their teams and customers.

The Shift Supervisor role at Applegreen is integral to maintaining the high standards expected at their travel plazas. This supervisory position involves leading a shift team to deliver outstanding customer service and ensuring adherence to all operational and safety protocols. The Shift Supervisor is responsible for managing shift activities, assisting in the training of new team members, and promoting a positive work environment. This role demands strong leadership abilities, exceptional communication skills, and a commitment to upholding the company’s brand standards and food safety requirements.

Shift Supervisors at Applegreen are pivotal in managing day-to-day operations including overseeing cash handling procedures, operating the point-of-sale system, and ensuring proper food handling practices such as wrapping, labeling, stocking, and temperature checks. They play a critical role in fostering customer satisfaction by actively engaging with travelers in a friendly and helpful manner and resolving any complaints quickly and professionally. Additionally, Shift Supervisors assist in various kitchen-related tasks and maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards to ensure a safe and efficient workplace.

This position offers a chance to work within a vibrant, fast-paced environment that values employee growth and development. Applegreen provides several benefits to support its employees, including flexible schedules, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, earned wage access, education assistance, and employee referral bonuses. The Shift Supervisor role is designed for those with prior experience in cash handling and customer service, with a preference for candidates who have held supervisory or leadership positions. This role is suited for individuals who thrive in a team-oriented atmosphere, demonstrate enthusiasm, and possess the ability to perform under the pressures of a busy service environment.

In summary, the Shift Supervisor position at Applegreen is a rewarding opportunity to lead and contribute to a well-respected company dedicated to excellence in customer service and travel convenience. It combines operational responsibilities with team leadership to ensure seamless shift execution and memorable customer experiences. Candidates who are passionate about service, possess leadership skills, and seek a supportive and engaging work environment are encouraged to join the Applegreen team and help uphold its esteemed reputation in the travel plaza industry.

Job Requirements

  • Able to stand and walk for an extended period of time
  • frequently bend, twist, lift and carry at least 40 pounds
  • requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers
  • available to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
  • maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation

Job Qualifications

  • Cash handling and customer service experience
  • leadership or shift supervisor experience preferred
  • friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing interpersonal skills
  • ability to work in a team environment
  • knowledge of food safety standards
  • effective communication skills
  • ability to train and mentor new employees

Job Duties

  • Lead the activities of team members on shift
  • consistently provide friendly customer service by engaging in positive, helpful interactions with customers (travelers) and appropriately resolve customer complaints
  • complete opening, daily and closing procedures/checklists in accordance with company policies/procedures
  • operate point-of-sale (POS) system, accurately process and receive payment from customers, and follow all customer service and cash handling policies and procedures
  • ensure proper food handling procedures are followed including wrapping, labelling, dating, stocking, storing, rotating, and checking temperature of products
  • complete with a variety of kitchen-related tasks including prepping, thawing, cooking, packaging, wrapping, and cleaning
  • stock, clean, and sanitize workstation and equipment
  • actively cross-sell and up-sell products
  • maintain a solid knowledge of products and services available in the plaza
  • assist in the training of new team members
  • follow required brand standards, food safety requirements, as well as all company policies and procedures
  • inform plaza leadership of any observations, concerns, or problems that are witnessed or experienced
  • execute a variety of other tasks as assigned

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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