Dynamic Restaurant Shift Leader — Flexible Hours

Perkins Bakery; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Employee Meals and family-disount

Weekly paychecks

Flexible hours & schedules

Structured training program

Referral bonus

Career path advancement

Job summary

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery in Ankeny, IA is seeking a dedicated Shift Leader to support management in delivering great guest experiences. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, enforcing policies, and ensuring hot food is served promptly with a clean, welcoming dining area.

You will help set up each shift, communicate expectations to staff, manage stations, and escalate issues to maintain 100% guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all menu items are prepared, portioned, and presented properly in a clean safe, and sanitary manner.
• Required, under certain circumstances, to perform/assist all functions for all positions in the restaurant.
• Shift Readiness – Set up each shift for success through thorough planning, careful inspection and anticipation of potential challenges which may arise during the shift.
• Direct Your Shift – Execute your plan to lead a great shift and maintain standards while keeping the team positive and organized.
• Follow Up – Measure the results of the shift and communicate with management regarding issues.

Job description

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery in Ankeny, IA is seeking a dedicated Shift Leader to support management in delivering great guest experiences. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, enforcing policies, and ensuring hot food is served promptly with a clean, welcoming dining area.

You will help set up each shift, communicate expectations to staff, manage stations, and escalate issues to maintain 100% guest satisfaction.