**Job Description**
**Shift Leader**
**Department**
Restaurant
**Reports to**
Assistant General Manager
**Terms of Employment**
Full Time
**Pay Range**
$21.00 - $22.00/Hour, Depends on Experience
**Overall Responsibilities**
Assist the General Manager and Assistant General Manager in overseeing all operations of the restaurant.
****Key Areas of Responsibilities****
**General**
* Perform required administrative duties, fill out required operational checklists
* Communicate with upper management on various projects
* Make suggestions on how to improve the overall restaurant operation
* Coordinate restaurant maintenance repairs
* Travel to training events and/or other restaurant locations
* Other duties as assigned
**Operations**
* Assist in supervising and managing staff members to ensure they are in compliance with all restaurant policies, procedures, etc.
* Perform restaurant duties: work the cash registers, make food tickets, work the chicken station, wrap station, front line, and in the back kitchen when necessary
* Coordinate catering orders and deliveries
* Know all menu items, ingredients, and be familiar with all recipes and food preparation
* Control food quality and consistency
* Interact and handle guest issues
**Financial**
* Complete armored car transactions and deposits and basic restaurant accounting
* Ensure the restaurant supplies orders are placed including, produce, pita, chicken and monthly inventory orders
**Work Safety, Food Safety, and Planning**
* Ensure work safety by ensuring staff members are complying with all safety procedures
* Ensure food safety by completing the following tasks: take food temperatures, maintain safe food
* Interact with health department inspectors
* Maintain a safe, clean, and sanitary restaurant
* Maintain a positive and friendly work environment
**Personnel**
* Manage staff member breaks
* Participate in weekly supervisor meetings
* Motivate, train, and develop staff members in specific job functions as well as coach and counsel staff members on an ongoing basis
* Handle and report specified HR related situations
**Position Levels & Skill Sets**
* Shift Leader - 1: SL Duties, Trainer FK
* Shift Leader - 2: SL Duties, Trainer FK, Train on Specialized Area, Specified HR Duties
**Qualifications**
* High School Diploma required
* 2+ years of previous work experience in a high volume quick service restaurant
* Able to work any shift on any day
* Experience leading a team
* Proficient in the following restaurant functions: food planning and preparation, purchasing, sanitation, and restaurant safety
* Passionate about food and hospitality
* Basic computer knowledge
* Possess basic math skills and have the ability to work a cash register or POS system
* Able to complete tasks on or before set deadline.
* Able to work well with others, set an exemplary example of leadership and respectful communication.
* Must enjoy and succeed in a fast-paced environment
* Must maintain valid Food Handler course and test in compliance with CA state law requirements
* Fully documented to work in the U.S.
**Physical Requirements**
* Perform duties that require standing, walking, reaching, bending, stooping, wiping, twisting, climbing, lifting/carrying (up to 25 lbs. individually), and moving throughout the restaurant for 8-12 hours per shift, up to 6 shifts per week, occasional sitting, 1- 4hrs/day.
**Work Conditions/Hours**
* Must have the stamina to work 40+ hours per week. Hours will vary in accordance with business necessity, including early morning, late evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
* Exposure to cleaning chemicals, noise, steam, and smoke.
* Works with hot, cold, and hazardous equipment typical of a restaurant kitchen as well as work with phones, computers, fax machines, and other office equipment.
**Benefits**
* Health insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision and life
* 401k
* Free meals on work days
* Discounted meals and catering
* Flexible scheduling
* IT allowance
* Growth and mentorship opportunities
Company : California Chicken Cafe
Position : Shift Leader
Status : Full Time
Shift : First (Day), Second (Afternoon), Third (Night)
Req # : 6968568
Date Posted : February 21, 2022
Location : 2401 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, US, CA, 90403
Job Category : Leaders
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