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Shift Leader

Five Guys
Madison, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 5/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026

Five Guys Burgers and Fries is one of America's most successful hamburger concepts, not just for its food, ranked the #1 burger in America by the Zagat survey, but also because of its employees.

We have a unique work environment where you're trained to work every position in the restaurant. From the register, to the grill, to morning prep and evening close, our crew members become a team working in all aspects of the restaurant.

We also have a unique crew bonus program that provides the opportunity to earn cash bonuses two times per week giving our crew members the opportunity to earn much higher incomes.

We have an open kitchen experience so it's fun and it's loud with lots of team communication. The crew's burger creation is part of the customer experience.

So, what's it take to be a successful Five Guys crew member?

• Energy & Stamina - it's a team-based work environment and crew energy is important.
• Ability To Work At A Fast Pace Our kitchen's have a lot going on and there's lots of on-the-line communication and job rotation. It's not for everybody.
• Good Communication - Our crew is vocal and supports and works with each other on what's happening real-time during each shift.
• Love For Burgers and Classic Rock and Roll - We make some of the best burgers and fries in the biz and do it to the sounds of classic rock and roll. Yes, singing is encouraged.
• Caring About Your Teammates - Always working for the success of your team.
• Able to learn & follow company standards, policies and procedures.
• Reliable form of transportation to get to work at least 15 minutes PRIOR to the start of your shift.
• We pay more if you have a car and can get to multiple locations.
• SMILE, UPBEAT, FRIENDLY & OUTGOING! - We give away a FREE Smile with every order!


**Very important that to become a shift leader, you will have to work at least 150 hours, know how to run each position, pass a ServSafe manager certification, watch all Five Guys University courses, then ultimately pass the Five Guys Kitchen Test and Manager Test.

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