Shift Lead OR

Taco Bell; Saint Helens, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Taco Bell in Saint Helens, Oregon is seeking a Shift Leader to oversee restaurant operations during assigned hours, supervise staff, and ensure top customer service and food safety. This role blends hands-on work with coaching and training, helping meet quality standards and speed of service.

You will open or close as needed, manage shifts, and model professional behavior while maintaining cleanliness and hospitality across the front and back of house.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old or older.
• Minimum 6 months in a shift management or supervisory role.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Legal right to work in the United States.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Basic math and reading skills.
• Solid oral and written communication skills.
• Can-do attitude with good hygiene.
• Reliable transportation and punctual arrival.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and accurately take orders.
• Prepare and package food and drink to standards.
• Operate cash registers, process payments and provide change.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the restaurant.
• Assist with food prep and dishwashing as needed.
• Restock inventory and supplies.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and policies.
• Promote new menu items and provide recommendations.
• Assist with opening and closing tasks.
• Manage shifts to ensure fair treatment and compliance with laws.
• Offer ongoing coaching and feedback to team members.
• Report safety concerns to management and HR as needed.
• Conduct daily food safety and prep audits.

Skills

Shift management

Leadership

Communication

Math & Reading

Customer service

Punctuality

Team coaching

Hygiene

Transportation

Positive attitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary:

The shift leader is an hourly position that provides additional management coverage of operating hours and direct supervision of operations. Focal points include driving customer service and maintaining high standards of cleanliness, Hospitality, accuracy, building maintenance, product quality, and speed of service. The shift leader directly performs hands on operational work on an ongoing basis to assist in training employees, responding to guest service needs, and otherwise role model appropriate skills and behaviors in their restaurant. The shift leader may assume full responsibility for the closing of the restaurant and on occasion the opening of a restaurant when other management is unavailable. You will ensure that our food is served safely, provide consistent customer satisfaction, provide your team with a great restaurant to work, and operate each and every shift to standard at the restaurant

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greet customers with a friendly demeanor and accurately take their orders.
• Prepare and package food and drink products according to restaurant standards.
• Operate cash registers, process payments, and provide change to guests.
• Maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the restaurant including back of house (the line), lobby, and restrooms.
• Assist with food prep and dishwashing as needed.
• Restock inventory and supplies.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety regulations and policies.
• Promote new menu items and provide recommendations when asked.
• Assist with opening and closing tasks.
• Manage shifts to ensure fair employee treatment and compliance with workplace laws and regulations.
• Offers ongoing coaching and feedback to team members.
• Assist with any safety concerns in the workplace.
• Reports any serious issues to their manager and HR as needed.
• Conducts food safety and prep audits daily.
• Conducts daily inventory monitors performance and shares responsibility for cash procedures.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old or older.
• Strong preference for an internal promote who has completed all required learning zone training and certiications.
• High school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Possess a minimum of 6 months in a shift management or supervisory role, preferably in a service related business.
• Legal right to work in the United States.
• Ability to work lexible hours.
• Basic math and reading skills.
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Ability to learn quickly with a can-do attitude.
• Comes to work with good hygiene.
• Has reliable transportation and able to arrive to work on time.
• A positive, friendly, and courteous attitude.

The duties and requirements of this position may change from time to time. The Company and their afiliates reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of its owners/managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.