Description

Come with me and you'll be in a world of pure imagination.

At lloyd, we offer real career opportunities in hospitality beyond your wildest dreams. Founded in 2010, lloyd has been providing the good people of Buffalo a fun and fresh food experience like no other for over 10 years- and we extend this commitment of excellence to our hard-working staff as well. A still young and burgeoning restaurant brand, at lloyd, you aren’t a number, you’re a valued member of our team. That means you get to grow WITH us as we expand operations, and along with this expand opportunities for professional advancement for our valued team members through new locations, roles, and ideas. We want to help you realize your hospitality career dreams!

We are currently seeking a Line Shift Lead to join our restaurant crew at our North Buffalo Location. This position will be responsible for maintaining restaurant operations when the Kitchen Management is not present. This will be done by monitoring daily inventory counts, production lists, and delegating tasks for the crew to have a successful shift. You will work closely with new crew members and train them in the lloyd way while adhering to SOPs, Company initiatives, and the lloyd core values. This is a hands- on role, with prior leadership experience preferred. You will serve as the feedback champion of the food and customer experience and delivery. Strong organization and communication skills will assist the candidate in being a strong leader for their team. If you have a love and passion for food, enjoy customer service and engagement and thrive in a fast paced environment, apply today!

This is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark on a community known & grown operation, where the sky's the limit. If this opportunity excites you- we want to talk!

The Line Shift lead will:

• Provide direction and leadership to the restaurant team day-to-day to ensure successful operations.
• Live and embody the lloyd Core Values- leading by example and being a role model of the standards consistent with core values and culture!
• Oversee and assist with daily line shifts by covering breaks, filling in when needed, and communicating with line staff.
• Responsible for handling guest interactions to ensure every guest feels welcome and leaves with a Five-Star experience. 
• Ability to motivate employees to work as a team to ensure that food and service meet lloyd standards.
• Supervise portion control to minimize waste. 
• Advocate and promote sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness and maintenance of all areas of operation (ServSafe Certified).
• Checking the quantity and quality of received products.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Maintaining food presentation and consistency as dictated in Standard Operating Procedures.
• Preparing, packing, and cooking catering orders.
• Tortilla Production Backup- We make these in house :)
• Other duties as assigned, including assuming responsibilities of direct reports when necessary

What we offer that sets us apart:

• Free lloyd every day (when you’re working!)
• Company funded Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• 401K, including Company contributions
• Employee discounts
• Company-provided lloyd swag
• Employee Assistance Program
• A fun and employee-oriented Company culture, including bi-annual staff appreciation events and parties, with prize-giveaways, employee recognition awards, and more!
• REAL Career Growth Opportunities!

There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there you'll be free if you truly wish to be.

Requirements

*Must be available to work evenings and weekends

*Prior leadership & knowledge of culinary terminology and food preparation techniques preferred

*ServSafe Certified preferred not required