Part Time - Sho Kitchen Crew Lead

San Diego State University; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Aztec Shops Ltd. at SDSU campus seeks a Part Time Sho Kitchen Crew Lead to support kitchen operations, coach staff, manage priorities, and uphold safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, training, and efficient service in a fast-paced food environment. On-site hours may include openings, mid-days, and occasional evenings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED plus at least six months of experience in food service/retail operations.
• Strong interpersonal, self-motivation, and organizational skills required.
• Food Handler certificate from the County of San Diego preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist management with kitchen operations staff, coaching employees, setting priorities and directing work assignments.
• Assist in planning and preparing work schedules and assigning duties.
• Assist management in daily unit operations to ensure procedures and guidelines for quality products and services are followed.
• Assist management with proper product storage and rotation.
• Check in deliveries from vendors for quality and accuracy; assist with ordering as needed.
• Complete checklists for assigned duties and cleaning tasks daily.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Part Time - Sho Kitchen Crew Lead

Date Posted:9/10/2026

Job Code:SHOPSPDS/40481/Crew Lead - 481

Department:Sho Kitchen

Address:5500 Campanile Drive

City:San Diego

State:CA

Category:Dining / Food Service

Salary Range:$18.00-$18.00

Description

COMPENSATION:

Pay Rate: $19.00 per hour

SUMMARY:

Assists management in providing support to create an environment that promotes teamwork, continuous improvement, learning, customer satisfaction, and high standards of service and excellent product quality. Utilizes staff resources effectively to manage workload, achieve production, and provide quality services to customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES DEPENDING ON LOCATION:

NOTE: The duties listed below are examples of the variety and general nature of those performed by employees in this job description. The list is descriptive only and should not be used for any other purpose. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This is not an all-encompassing list and additional duties may be assigned based on business needs. The responsibilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assists management with the kitchen operations staff, which includes coaching of employees, setting work priorities, and directing work assignments to ensure effective operations.

• May assist in planning and preparing work schedules and assigning employees to specific duties and tasks.

• Assists management in daily unit operations to ensure that proper procedures and guidelines are in place and followed for provision of quality products and services.

• Assists management with proper product storage and rotation.

• Assists management with checking in deliveries from vendors for quality and accuracy of product.

• Assists with ordering as needed

• Completes checklists for assigned duties and cleaning tasks on a daily basis

• Resolves customer issues and complaints to ensure customer satisfaction.

• Supervises and trains employees engaged in food preparation, cash registers, taking of inventories, reconciling cash with sales receipts, keeping operating records, or preparing daily record of transactions. May perform work of subordinates as needed.

• Develops and maintains working relationships with customers, coworkers, vendors, student organizations, faculty, staff, and university personnel.

• Must comply with and ensure continued, consistent compliance with all company policies, and federal, state, and local laws/regulations including but not limited to: employment, safety, and health.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

The minimum requirement for applicants is a High School Diploma or a General Education Development (GED) degree; plus at least six months of experience in food service/retail operations; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Strong interpersonal skills, self motivation, and organization skills required.

Food Handler certificate from the County of San Diego preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Must be able to read, write and understand English. Requires the ability to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines and objectives. Requires the ability to read, comprehend, and interpret general business information. Requires the ability to effectively communicate with customers and employees using correct English. Requires the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, subordinates, vendors, other departments, customers and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Requires the ability to apply basic math concepts; calculating figures and amounts such as discounts, portions, percentages, and volume.

REASONING ABILITY:

Requires the ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out general written or oral instructions. Must be able to multi-task, prioritize work and pay attention to detail. Requires good analytical and quantitative skills.

MANUAL DEXTERITY:

Must be able to utilize a computer. Requires the ability to use a variety of office machines and food service equipment.

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION:

Must have the ability to talk/expressing and/or exchanging ideas and hear/perceiving sounds.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to operate food service equipment (to include but not limited to) slicers, mixers, knives, ovens, and steamers, as well as cash register and office equipment such as computers, copy machines, and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk/move, sit, and stand for prolonged hours; handle or feel objects, cooking tools, or controls. Must be able to move, lift or carry heavy objects or materials up to 50 pounds. Specific visual abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND HAZARDS

Work is regularly performed in a food production area where there is frequent exposure to food fumes or airborne particles. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to humid and hot conditions as well as cleaning chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This position requires on-site presence due to the scope of the duties, and it would not be eligible for remote work.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act pursuant to California Penal Code Section 11166.5.

Candidates must be available to work a flexible schedule based on operational needs. This may include opening, mid-day, and closing shifts, as well as night shifts, weekends, and holidays throughout the year.

BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION:

A background check will be conducted after a conditional offer of employment is extended by the company and accepted by the applicant and must be satisfactorily completed prior to any applicant beginning work in a full-time, part-time non-student, or sensitive student capacity with Aztec Shops Ltd.

Background checks will include, at minimum, verification of education and employment histories, criminal records, national sex offender registry check, and references. Additionally, based on the nature and scope of the position, the background check may also include a credit report, motor vehicle report, and verification of professional licenses.

Failure to answer background check questions honestly, and satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the employment status of applicants or continued employment of current Aztec Shops employees who apply for promotional positions which require a background check.

Aztec Shops Ltd. complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws, including California Fair Chance Act, when conducting background checks.

Aztec Shops will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Aztec Shops is concerned about criminal history that is directly related to the job, you will be given notice and an opportunity to respond and provide additional information such as rehabilitation efforts or mitigating circumstances, or information pertaining to the accuracy of the background report. Aztec Shops will consider all evidence of rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Rights Department Fair Chance Act webpage.

Aztec Shops is a diverse community representing many perspectives, beliefs, and identities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful culture that promotes open communication, mutual respect, and a sense of belonging, to support the success of both our employees and students.

All Aztec Shops programs and activities are open and accessible to all individuals, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin, and other characteristics protected by law. Consistent with California and federal civil rights laws, Aztec Shops maintains a Nondiscrimination Policy that prohibits discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation, and all forms of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all programs, policies, and practices.

Aztec Shops is dedicated to providing equal opportunity in employment and ensuring that no employee or applicant faces unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin or any other characteristic protected by law. This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, job assignments, disciplinary actions, and terminations.

Our commitment to equal opportunity ensures that every employee has access to the resources and support needed to thrive and succeed. Aztec Shops complies with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws.

For additional information about the SDSU campus policy please visit Affirming Equal Opportunity .