Restaurant Shift Leader

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer contribution

Job summary

Ontario Trillium Foundation seeks a Shift Leader to organize and manage the team for a clean, safe restaurant and exceptional guest experiences. You will communicate shift duties, uphold brand standards, and support staff development in a fast-paced environment.

The role focuses on ensuring staffing adequacy, maintaining product readiness, and driving profitability through service excellence and rule-based operations.

Qualifications

• Fluent reading and writing in English.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Strong math and financial management abilities.
• At least 1 year in restaurant or retail settings.
• 1 year supervisory experience preferred.
• Food safety training or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate job expectations and shift responsibilities to employees.
• Hold team members accountable for performance with respect.
• Support the development of team members.
• Create and maintain a guest-focused culture.
• Ensure brand standards, recipes, and systems are executed.
• Ensure shift is staffed and meets guest service goals.
• Ensure shift has adequate product prepared as directed.
• Drive safe, secure, and healthy work environment.
• Control costs while driving service and sales goals.

Skills

English proficiency

Basic computer skills

Math & finances

Restaurant/retail experience

Supervisory experience

Food safety certified

Job description

Shift Leaders are a critical in creating a respectful and positive environment and to our day to day operations. They are responsible for organizing and managing the team as they prepare for and deliver an exceptional guest experience in a clean and safe restaurant. Shift Leaders must effectively communicate with the management team to ensure our sales, labor, and profitability goals are met.

Responsibilities Include

Team Environment

• Communicate job expectations and shift responsibilities to employees


• Hold team members accountable for performance accurately and respectfully


• Support the development of team members

Operational Excellence

• Create and maintain a guest focused culture


• Ensure Brand standards, recipes, and systems are executed


• Ensure shift is staffed and meets guest service goals


• Ensure shift has adequate product for use and prepared as directed


• Action plans to ensure a safe, secure, and healthy environment


• Action plans to drive system improvements

Profitability

• Control costs while also driving service and sales goals


• Manage in-restaurant cash and banking procedures to standard


• Execute promotions with team training and sampling

Skills / Qualifications:

• Fluent reading and writing in English


• Basic computer skills


• Math and financial management


• 1 year restaurant or retail experience


• 1 year supervisory experience (preferred)


• Food Safety trained (certified preferred)

Competencies:

• Guest Focus


• Passion for Results


• Problem Solving and Decision Making


• Building Effective Teams


• Interpersonal Relationships and Influence

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive pay


• Flexible schedules


• Growth and development opportunities


• Full time employees are eligible for:Paid time off, Short-term disability, Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, 401k with employer contribution