Restaurant Team Leader

Qdoba Restaurant Corporation; Albert Lea (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain seeks a Restaurant Team Leader to manage operations and develop a guest-centric culture. The role involves training staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and delivering excellent guest service. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and a passion for the restaurant industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant management or similar role.
• Ability to train and develop team members.
• Strong guest service skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily restaurant operations and staff performance.
• Ensure compliance with policies and food safety requirements.
• Develop a guest-centric culture and improve guest experience.

Skills

Leadership

Guest Service

Training

Compliance

Team Development

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Position Summary

The Team Lead is responsible for managing restaurant operations, in conjunction with or in the absence of the Restaurant Manager. Uses discretion in daily management decisions with accountability for living the Brand values and helping the brand thrive. Focuses on developing a people and guest-centric culture that consistently delivers excellent guest service and food quality while ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

• Trains, develops, coaches, and evaluates employee performance; ensures systems for training employees are fully implemented and followed.
• Identifies and develops internal candidates for Team Leader positions.
• Treats employees with respect and dignity and regularly recognizes and rewards employees.
• Complies with all state and federal labor laws and regulations.
• Manages daily activities to achieve excellence in restaurant operational performance.
• Holds restaurant team accountable for consistently delivering excellent guest service and food quality in adherence to brand systems, procedures, and food safety requirements to provide a raveable guest experience.
• Reviews practices and modifies as needed to continuously improve the guest experience.
• Interacts with guests and the community; responds to guest questions, concerns, and complaints in a timely and professional manner to ensure positive resolution and guest recovery.
• Maintains brand image by ensuring restaurant cleanliness, maintenance, and excellent service.
• Partners with the restaurant manager in using management information tools to analyze restaurant operational and financial performance.
• Identifies trends and implements action plans for improvement.
• Focuses efforts on developing long-term sales growth initiatives designed to drive profitable sales growth.
• Considers cost/benefit impact of financial decisions and works to protect the brand.
• Monitors costs and adherence to budget and restaurant goals.

The Team Lead will support the company by maintaining an outstanding work environment through leadership, direction, training, and development.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Restaurants