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Shift Leader

Dunkin'
Lincoln, NJ Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 9/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/17/2026

We are looking for Shift Leaders to join our Dunkin' team!


Shift Leaders are responsible for coaching Crew Members throughout their shift to execute operational Brand standards and deliver a great and friendly guest experience. They set goals, provide job assignments, and motivate others, celebrating successes and providing timely feedback.

Competencies:

Great Focus:

• Understands and exceeds guest expectations, needs and requirements

• Displays a sense of urgency with guests

• Seeks ways to improve guest satisfaction; asks questions, commits to follow-through

• Resolves guest concerns by following Brand recommended guest recovery process

Passion for:

• Sets and maintains high standards for self and others, acts as a role model

• Consistently meets or exceeds goals

• Contributes to the overall team performance; understands how his/her role relates to others

Problem Solving and Decision Making:

• Identifies and resolves issues and problems

• Uses information at hand to make decisions and solve problems; includes others when necessary

Interpersonal Relationships & Influence:

• Develops and maintains relationships with team members

• Operates with integrity; demonstrates honesty, treats others with respect, keeps commitments

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Fluent in English
  • Restaurant, retail, or supervisory experience
  • Math and writing skills
  • Basic computer skills
  • At least 18 years of age (where applicable)
  • High School diploma or equivalent, preferred

Responsibilities:

Team Environment:

  • Support a respectful team environment
  • Communicate shift priorities, goals and results with team members
  • Support the training of crew members as requested
  • Provide coaching and feedback to crew members

Operational Excellence:

  • Create and maintain a guest first culture in the restaurant
  • Resolve guest issues
  • Ensure Brand standards, recipes, and systems are executed
  • Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing safety, food safety and sanitation guidelines; comply with local and state laws

Profitability:

  • Drive sales goals and results
  • Execute restaurant standards and marketing initiatives
  • Manage cash over/short during shift
  • Ensure all products are prepared according to Brand standards

Founded in 1950, Dunkin' is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' is a market leader in the hot regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced regular/decaf/flavored coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories. Dunkin' has earned a No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for 14 years running. The company has more than 13,100 restaurants in 41 countries worldwide. Based in Canton, Mass., Dunkin' is part of the Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. family of companies.

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