PepperJax Grill Shift Leader – Grand Island

Pepperjax Development Company; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal

Flexible scheduling

Insurance benefits (medical, dental, V

Paid time off

401k with employer match

Leadership training

Growth opportunities

Job summary

PepperJax Grill is seeking a Shift Leader to advance from a strong team member to a strong leader on busy shifts. You will work with the team to serve guests, ensure great food, keep the restaurant ready, and begin taking on leadership responsibilities on the floor.

You will lead by example, coach teammates, and help manage hospitality and execution while advancing in PepperJax and Weis Restaurant Group. Experience in a fast-paced restaurant is a plus, and growth opportunities are highlighted.

Qualifications

• 18+ years old and able to work a leadership schedule.
• Restaurant experience helpful but open to strong people ready for leadership.
• Able to stand for long periods and perform physical restaurant tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead Crew Members during assigned shifts and stand with the team on service.
• Collaborate with team to deliver hospitality, urgency and execution.
• Coach and train Crew Members to uphold PepperJax standards of food quality, safety and cleanliness.
• Maintain organization and focus during busy periods and resolve guest concerns for a positive experience.
• Communicate staffing needs and opportunities to restaurant management.
• Hold yourself and teammates accountable to expectations and responsibilities.
• Open, operate and close the restaurant following PepperJax standards.

Skills

People leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Customer service

Tools

POS system

Job description

Lifes too short to not work somewhere awesomeMaybe youve worked in restaurants for a while and youre ready for more Maybe youre already the person your teammates look to when things get busy At PepperJax Grill Shift Leaders are the first step into restaurant leadership Youll still work alongside the team serving guests making great food keeping the restaurant ready and jumping in wherever youre needed but youll also start taking responsibility for leading people and helping run great shifts If youre ready to move from being a strong team member to becoming a strong leader we want to help you get there

Why You’ll Like Working Here

We want PepperJax to be a place where good people can grow.

As a Shift Leader youll work directly with your restaurant leadership team while learning how to lead shifts coach teammates solve problems and keep the restaurant operating at a high level.

• People First Take care of your teammates and your guests
• Communicate help others succeed and create an environment people want to be part of
• Grit When the restaurant gets busy you dont disappear You stay engaged solve problems and help your team get through it
• Quality Always Great food a clean restaurant food safety hospitality and doing things the right way matter every shift

What You’ll Do

• Youll Help lead Crew Members during assigned shifts
• Work alongside the team and jump into service wherever youre needed
• Set the pace for hospitality urgency teamwork and execution
• Support the training and development of Crew Members
• Help maintain PepperJax standards for food quality food safety cleanliness and restaurant readiness
• Keep the team organized and focused when things get busy
• Help resolve guest concerns and make sure guests leave with a positive experience
• Communicate problems staffing needs and opportunities to restaurant management
• Hold yourself and your teammates accountable to expectations
• Help open operate and close the restaurant according to PepperJax standards

This isnt a position where you stand back and tell everyone else what to do PepperJax leaders lead from the floor.

Probably You’ll Be Great Here If YouWere looking for someone who

• Is dependable and follows through
• Naturally helps teammates when they need it
• Can communicate clearly and respectfully
• Keeps their composure when things get busy
• Takes ownership instead of waiting for someone else to solve the problem
• Takes pride in serving great food and creating a great guest experience
• Is comfortable giving direction and helping others improve
• Wants feedback and is interested in becoming a stronger leader
• Isnt afraid to jump in and work alongside the team
• Restaurant experience is helpful but were also interested in strong people who are ready to take the next step in leadership

What You Get

Working at PepperJax comes with more than a title Youll have access to benefits and perks including

• Free meal during your shift
• Flexible scheduling
• Holiday closures
• Medical dental and vision insurance for eligible full time employees
• Paid time off for eligible full time employees
• 401k with employer match after one year for eligible employees age 18
• Training and leadership development
• Opportunities to grow within PepperJax and Weis Restaurant Group

And if leadership is where you want to go Shift Leader doesnt have to be the finish line Crew Member Shift Leader Assistant Manager General Manager Multi Unit Leadership We want to develop people who are ready for whats next

What We’re Looking For

• You must be 18 or older and able to work a restaurant leadership schedule based on the needs of the restaurant
• The position is active and hands on Youll spend most of your shift on your feet and should be comfortable working in a fast paced restaurant environment bending reaching lifting carrying and performing the physical responsibilities of restaurant operations
• Most importantly were looking for someone who gets what this role requires wants the responsibility and has the ability to do it well

Ready to LeadYou dont need to know everything on Day One If you care about people work hard take pride in doing things right and youre ready to start developing as a leader wed like to meet you People First Grit Quality Always IND5