Lead Shift Leader — Drive Service & Growth

Habit-Burger-; Watsonville (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Employee meals

Career growth

Tips

Job summary

Habit Burger & Grill in Watsonville, CA is hiring a Shift Leader to oversee FOH and BOH operations, ensuring smooth shifts and exceptional guest experiences. You’ll work with the management team to meet sales goals, control food and labor costs, and uphold health and safety standards.

The ideal candidate has 1 year of food-service management (or 2 years in other roles), a Food Manager or ServSafe certification, and a flexible full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• 1 year of management in food service preferred; 2 years in other food service acceptable.
• Food Manager Certification and/or ServSafe Manager Certification required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Flexible full-time schedule required.
• Occasional travel for meetings and training.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and ensure polite service.
• Handle guest requests and complaints.
• Recruit and hire FOH staff; train and develop.
• Ensure safety, sanitation, and food quality.
• Oversee daily restaurant shift operations.
• Manage deposits and cash reconciliations.
• Control food and labor costs; optimize profits.
• Meet sales goals and health standards.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team training

Education

High school diploma

Food/ServSafe Manager Certification

Tools

POS familiarity

Job description

Habit Burger & Grill in Watsonville, CA is hiring a Shift Leader to oversee FOH and BOH operations, ensuring smooth shifts and exceptional guest experiences. You’ll work with the management team to meet sales goals, control food and labor costs, and uphold health and safety standards.

The ideal candidate has 1 year of food-service management (or 2 years in other roles), a Food Manager or ServSafe certification, and a flexible full-time schedule.