District Shift Leader

Bruegger; Smithville (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401K with company match

No evenings or nights

Tip eligibility

Job summary

Bruegger's Bagels is seeking a District Shift Leader to advance toward General Manager. You will manage shifts beginning as early as 3am, coach teams, and support store operations across the market. Travel between locations provides broader leadership exposure and GM readiness.

The role emphasizes coaching, inventory, cash handling, and vendor coordination, with a clear pathway to GM ownership when available. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with leadership experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old to apply.
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass background check and possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must complete ServSafe Certification by end of GM development plan if not already obtained.

Responsibilities

• Lead at a home location and support other bakeries in the market as needed.
• Provide ongoing coaching and training for teams, ensuring high-quality food and beverages and a safe, clean store environment.
• Learn and execute restaurant admin duties: inventory tracking, vendor orders, and cash management; develop skills for P&L analysis and labor targets.
• Assist in scheduling and recruiting quality team members to sustain market operations.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching & training

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Brand:Bruegger's BagelsBreakfast with us, and dinner with your loved ones! At Bruegger’s, we’ve been kettle cooking our bagels and serving tradition you can taste for over 35 Years! We guarantee two things: First, we’re committed to serving genuine, New York-style bagels and real, made-in-Vermont cream cheese. Second: we are committed to work-life balance for our team. Our stores close at 2pm! You will never miss that dance recital or once in a lifetime concert. Join our team!We are looking for our next General Manager!If you are ready to rise like one of our bagels and grow your career, then becoming a District Shift Leader is for you. District Shift Leaders participate in a targeted General Manager development plan to learn how to be a bagel boss. Once the development plan is complete, you will be next in line to take ownership of a bakery as a General Manager when a position is available!What’s a day in the life of a District Shift Leader?District Shift Leaders perform management duties at a home location and are expected to support other bakeries in the market as needed. Traveling provides the opportunity to gain further independence and learn from additional leaders in the area. District Shift Leaders are the next General Manager in the organization and lead to that standard in the absence of the General Manager.Shifts begin as early as 3am for the first bake and store opening duties. You will lead by example, be a brand ambassador, and provide ongoing coaching and training for the teams. Our bakeries are busy, and you will jump into different roles every shift to ensure high-quality food and beverages for our guests and keep a safe, clean store environment.The GM development plan will include training in restaurant administrative duties such as inventory tracking, vendor orders, and cash management. You will learn valuable skills as you grow into a GM role such as P&L analysis, how to achieve food cost and labor targets, scheduling, and recruiting quality team members. If this sounds like a place where you would enjoy coming to work - making people’s mornings - we’d love to hear from you! Must be at least 18 years old to apply.What’s in it for you:Medical, vision, and dental insurancePaid time off**Minimum 30 hours/week requiredYou will never have to work past 3PM (Yep, you read that right! NO EVENINGS & NO NIGHTS!)Competitive pay, plus cash and credit card tips*Employee Assistance Program – FREE therapy, financial advising, legal advice, etc.Learn To Live – FREE online life coaching, webinars, to help with stress, anxiety, and more401K with company match!What We’re Looking for:Expected to fill in for General Managers at other locations within the marketExpected to accept a permanent General Manager promotion within the market when available, specific location is not guaranteedHigh school diploma or equivalentA minimum of 2 years of leadership experience preferredMust be able to work varied hours/days as business dictates including early hours and weekends (starting as early as 3am)Must be able to pass background check and possess a current, valid driver’s licenseMust complete Bagel Brands ServSafe Certification program by the end of the GM development plan, if a valid certification is not already in possessionTip eligibility subject to state regulations.**Additional benefits eligibility is subject to position guidelines at time of hire.Address: | 20619 Torrence Chapel Road , Cornelius, North Carolina 28031 |The physical demands for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.The duties of this position may change from time to time. Coffee & Bagel Brands reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the company or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.Bagel Brands is committed to providing equal employment opportunity, and fair treatment in employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender/gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, military status or any other basis in protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Bagel Brands makes employment decisions based solely on qualifications for the position.