Restaurant Shift Lead: Safety & Service Coach

Taco Bell Corp.; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401K Plan

Vacation

Sick Leave

Job summary

Alvarado Restaurant Nation in Colorado is seeking a Shift Leader to oversee daily operations in our dining and back-of-house teams, coaching staff to deliver exceptional service while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will manage BOH shift changes, verify handwashing compliance, complete safety checklists, and guide the team through conflicts, ensuring tasks are completed per the deployment chart. This is a non-exempt hourly role with opportunities for growth within Operations.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership to coach and guide team members.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and maintain a positive work environment.
• Hold team members accountable and ensure tasks are completed efficiently.
• Knowledge of safety and quality standards in the food industry.
• Ability to complete food safety checklists and verify adherence to standards.
• Strong organizational skills to execute shift changes and zone assessments.
• Ability to review deployment charts and plan team member breaks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and quality standards are met consistently.
• Verify that team members are washing hands correctly and adhering to standards.
• Complete food safety checklists regularly.
• Coach team members through conflicts and be a role model.
• Hold team members accountable for "Own your zone" tasks.
• Conduct zone walks to ensure tasks are being completed.
• Review deployment chart and ensure team members are in the right places.
• Execute back-of-house (BOH) shift change procedures.
• Complete assessments of each zone.
• Plan and assign breaks for team members.
• Post daily goals and use the SWS form.
• Ensure all dishes and back-of-house areas are clean.

Skills

Strong leadership

Conflict resolution

Accountability

Safety knowledge

Food safety checklists

Organizational skills

Deployment chart review

Job description

Alvarado Restaurant Nation in Colorado is seeking a Shift Leader to oversee daily operations in our dining and back-of-house teams, coaching staff to deliver exceptional service while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will manage BOH shift changes, verify handwashing compliance, complete safety checklists, and guide the team through conflicts, ensuring tasks are completed per the deployment chart. This is a non-exempt hourly role with opportunities for growth within Operations.