The Shift Leader is someone who thrives on challenge and continually looks for opportunities to learn. They are as comfortable taking responsibility as they are delegating it. Shift leaders understand that customer satisfaction always takes priority but efficient restaurant operations make it possible. They are friendly, positive, and enthusiastic.

Essential Functions:

• Effectively lead the restaurant while the Manager is not present.
• Responsible for monitoring training and development of new employees on shift.
• Assist with labor management costs.
• Lead each shift by delegating duties, assigning tasks, and following up with all team members.
• Must exhibit leadership skills which will help keep employees motivated, resolve conflicts and make hard decisions.
• Teamwork: Shift leads are part of a team. You will be working with others to make a great dining experience. Being a team player is essential.
• Must be proficient in each area of the restaurant to assist when necessary
• Acts with integrity and honesty while promoting the Salata Restaurant culture.
• Follow inventory control procedures to reduce product loss.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the restaurant
• Manage time effectively and meet all job responsibilities.
• Maintain a positive work environment for employees and guests.
• Prepare foods when necessary.
• Ensure all food items are prepared according to the Salata’s standards of quality, consistency, and timeliness. Check food quality and temperatures throughout the day to maintain Health and Safety regulations.
• Follow proper sanitation and safety procedures including knife handling and kitchen equipment.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested by the Manager at any time.

This job operates in a restaurant environment. This role uses computers, phones, and commercial restaurant equipment.

**While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.