Restaurant Shift Leader & Operations Coach

Taco Cabana; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Taco Cabana in the Dallas area seeks an Assistant Restaurant Manager to help run daily shifts, oversee a team of hourly associates, and ensure restaurant operations meet financial and service goals.

You will participate in hiring, training, inventory, and local marketing efforts while upholding food safety, quality standards, and company policies. Strong leadership and communication in English are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Business Administration or Hospitality preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and exercise sound judgment.
• Experience in restaurant environment and brand procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist the management team in staffing and daily operational and procedural activities to ensure efficient operation in accordance with company policy and state/federal laws.
• Supervise staff to ensure guests are treated promptly and courteously; products are prepared as specified in quality and quantity, and the restaurant is maintained properly, adhering to food safety and sanitation standards.
• Assist in the recruitment, hiring, orientation, and training of hourly team members. Evaluate performance, recommend wage increases, and initiate disciplinary action or termination as required.
• Utilize all company-training tools to provide hourly team members with training in all aspects of restaurant operations.
• Assist the management team in maintaining restaurant equipment and facilities per company guidelines; contact Division Leader to report needed repairs.
• Perform regular administrative tasks including new hire paperwork, payroll actions (terminations, leave of absence, transfers, vacations, etc.), inventory ordering, register and safe audits, deposits of company funds, proper accounting of restaurant funds, scheduling, and reporting all guest and employee accidents. Investigate, resolve, and respond to guest complaints.
• Attend regularly scheduled store, market, and company meetings, training sessions, and maintain current federal, state, and local certifications.
• Assist the GM with planning and implementing local store marketing activities to promote products and services.
• Ensure proper execution of all accounting functions and compliance with internal audit guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Operations leadership

Customer service

English communication

Education

Associate's degree in Business Administration or Hospitality

Tools

Excel

Job description

Taco Cabana in the Dallas area seeks an Assistant Restaurant Manager to help run daily shifts, oversee a team of hourly associates, and ensure restaurant operations meet financial and service goals.

You will participate in hiring, training, inventory, and local marketing efforts while upholding food safety, quality standards, and company policies. Strong leadership and communication in English are essential.