**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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