Shift Lead-FOH

villageinncareers; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Inn is seeking a Shift Leader to assist the management team in overseeing restaurant operations and staff during an assigned shift, ensuring standards, recipes, quality, timeliness and guest satisfaction.

You will supervise employees, enforce policies, keep the restaurant clean, drive guest service excellence, mentor team members, and contribute to controlling costs and labor while delivering reliable, high-quality service.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid driver's license and car insurance is required.
• Annual re-certification training and quizzes are required.
• NRA ServSafe food and alcohol certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees during scheduled shifts.
• Adhere to Company policies and procedures.
• Keep the restaurant clean and well maintained.
• Resolve guest issues and ensure satisfaction.
• Adhere to all standard operating procedures.
• Mentor staff and promote a culture of service excellence.
• Understand and apply cost controls and quality standards.
• Create exceptional guest service and achieve financial results.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication

Guest service

Flexibility

Shift leadership availability

Labor laws knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Driver's license and car insurance

ServSafe food and alcohol certifications (preferred)

Job description

The Shift Leader is responsible for assisting the management team in overseeing restaurant operations and personnel during an assigned shift. To ensure company's standards are met according to recipes, procedures, quality, timeliness and taking care of the guest.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Supervise employees during scheduled shifts.
• Adhere to Company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for keeping the restaurant clean and always maintained.
• Guest resolution
• Adhere to all Company standard operating procedures.
• Builds morale through personal and professional growth. Mentors through the highest standards of service and systems. Creates a culture that inspires all staff to maintain the highest Guest value standards in the industry. Develops people through one-on-one development to support execution.
• All products are made from scratch and served fresh starting with the best ingredients, proven recipes and addictive taste profiles. Understands and executes all menu items through standards to recipes. Has a deep understanding of cost control and product quality.
• Create exceptional Guest service.
• Achieves financial results through systems and standards.
• Develops greater financial trends through business metrics, consistent focus on sales, COG, labor and total operating expenses.
• COG, labor and total operating expenses.
• Perform all duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Please indicate if required or preferred)

• Education/Certifications:
  • High School diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Valid driver's license and car insurance is required.
  • Successful completion of required training and on-the-job checklists and required quizzes including annual re-certification.
  • NRA ServSafe food and alcohol certifications preferred.
• Experience:
  • 2 years of restaurant or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Skills/Competencies:
  • Demonstrated time management and organizational skills required
  • Must be internally motivated and detail oriented with a passion for the Brand and for teaching others.
  • Ability to quickly grasp and retain new ideas and concepts and incorporate them into daily work activities is required.
  • Ability to effectively communicate to Team Members, Guests, Vendors, etc., is required.
  • Superior Guest service, communication and listening skills are required.
  • Must be flexible and adaptable to change.
  • Must be available to work a minimum of 3 shift leader shifts per period. Required to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends and holidays.
  • Working knowledge of labor laws, health codes, safe food handling and sanitation, alcohol safety, safety and security systems and procedures, and computer operations preferred