Restaurant Shift Leader

MOD Pizza, Inc.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Restaurant Shift Leader, where your leadership skills will shine. In this dynamic role, you'll manage store operations, inspire your team, and ensure a welcoming atmosphere for customers. With a commitment to quality and safety, you'll play a key role in delivering an exceptional MOD experience. This position offers opportunities for personal growth and development in a supportive environment that values community and teamwork. If you're passionate about making a difference and leading a dedicated team, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Paid sick time

Paid Vacation

FREE pizza and salad

Pet insurance

Discounted gym membership

Free counseling sessions

Medical/dental/vision/basic life/disability

401(k) retirement

Qualifications

• 1+ year of customer service or restaurant experience required.
• 6 months in All Star position with coaching experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Drive store operations and set the tone for shifts.
• Ensure food quality and safety standards are met.
• Address customer and Squad member concerns.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Coaching and Training

Multi-tasking

Food Safety Certification

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

MOD Restaurants make pizza to serve people, to contribute to a world that works for and includes everyone. We believe companies can and should be a force for good in the lives of the people they employ and the communities they serve.

Because at MOD we don’t just make pizzas. We make pizzas that make the world a better place – a world where doing the right thing has far-reaching ripples, where people are at the heart of every decision and where pizza powers possibility.

Compensation: $16.35 / hour + an incredible tip share program. Our Restaurant Shift Supervisors average almost $4/hour in tip earnings!

Restaurant Captains – Shift Supervisors Are Also Eligible For:

• Paid sick time
• Paid Vacation
• FREE pizza and salad, and beverages
• Pet insurance
• Discounted gym membership
• Free counseling sessions
• Medical/dental/vision/basic life/disability
• 401(k) retirement

Summary
As a Restaurant Shift Leader at MOD you have the opportunity to build your leadership skills and style. You will drive store operations during scheduled shifts. Your goal is to model, teach and demonstrate MOD’s purpose in all interactions. You are responsible for setting the Squad up for success for the shift. You will set the example and guide the Squad, delivering the best possible MOD experience.

In this job, you will flex to the needs of the store, sometimes leading, sometimes doing, but always keeping the MOD experience at the front of your mind.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and sustain the tone of the shift by keeping the energy high. Create a positive vibe and welcoming atmosphere for both Squad and customers.
• Responsible for quality and safety of all food. This includes tasting food, checking that food is prepped and stored to standards and reporting any product outages.
• Listen, acknowledge and resolve any Squad member and/or customer concerns. Escalate issues that require resolution to the store coach or GM as appropriate.
• Keyholder responsible for cash within the shift in an accurate manner.
• Take inventory and place orders as needed and directed by the GM.
• Conduct coaching in the moment.
• Manage shift duties checklists and address/escalate any equipment malfunctions.
• Focus on the growth and well-being of the Squad and celebrate wins.

MOD Values Are Demonstrated When You:

• Embrace change and seek to learn and improve every day. It’s not perfection, it’s a commitment to progress.
• Focus on finding the solution, not dwelling on the problem.
• Be generous with your time. Show patience and grace when answering questions and be of service to others.
• Express appreciation for the generosity of others.
• Show compassion, understanding, and willingness to support others without judgment.
• Play a proactive role in creating a safe environment for all customers and squad members.
• Demonstrate and embody MOD culture and standards.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months in the All Star position and demonstrate quality coaching, training and multi-tasking within the shift (any exceptions require DM approval, with RD visibility).
• Minimum of 1 year of customer service or restaurant experience.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Previous experience coaching, teaching and inspiring others.
• Proven success in following and enforcing processes and standards; correcting and coaching in a compassionate manner.
• Customer service skills and a proven ability to remain calm and focused.
• Must obtain a food safety certification and/or alcohol beverage certification within 30 days of your start date or sooner where required by law.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience successfully providing on-the-job training to others in a rapidly changing environment.
• Experience as a shift lead in a retail environment.

Physical Requirements
As a member of our Squad, you must have the ability to work in an open kitchen environment, rotating between front and back of house. This requires walking, bending, twisting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, carrying, pushing and pulling, and in general handling or moving objects weighing up to fifty pounds. You must also have the ability to operate hand-held appliances, sharp knives, and various kitchen equipment including but not limited to the industrial can opener, dough press, industrial dishwasher, very hot oven, etc. Depending on the location, you may need to go up and down stairs and/or use an elevator. You must also have the ability to communicate and exchange information quickly in English with Squad members and others.

Working Conditions

• High noise levels due to operations, customers and overhead music.
• May be indoor or outdoor setting depending on store (varied weather conditions are expected); including delivering order curbside to the customer.
• Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays and extended hours as business dictates.
• Will work near moving or mechanical parts.
• Will work inside a walk-in refrigerator and freezer.

At our table, everyone has a place. Explore your inner pizza enthusiast and feel right at home. Apply today to work in a restaurant that is a movement.

This job posting is not intended to be exhaustive. Other related duties may be assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. At MOD, we believe in creating a world that works for and includes everyone. To request a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, job interview, and/or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. MOD is a fair chance employer. Los Angeles County qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Restaurants