Shift Lead & Restaurant Operations

Vitality Bowls; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitality Bowls in San Jose, CA seeks a hands-on restaurant leader to oversee shifts, train staff, and uphold high service standards. You will manage inventory, ordering, cash handling, and daily operations while ensuring fast, friendly service and accurate food preparation.

Ideal candidates excel in leadership, customer service, and POS usage, with comfort working long shifts and team collaboration in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Restaurant leadership preferred; able to lead shifts and teams.
• Experience in scheduling and delegating tasks in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with POS systems and cash handling procedures.
• Comfortable standing long shifts and maintaining hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as manager when the manager is unavailable.
• In charge of shifts and delegating tasks.
• Restock the register nightly for correct change and deposit with petty cash.
• Assist with managing inventory and placing orders.
• Help with marketing activities both online and offline.
• Lead the team to ensure timely, accurate food preparation and service.
• Train new team members and oversee daily operations.
• Handle occasional catering deliveries and customer issues professionally.
• Communicate inventory and staffing needs with managers/owners.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Cash handling

Customer service

POS system

Tools

POS system

Job description

Vitality Bowls in San Jose, CA seeks a hands-on restaurant leader to oversee shifts, train staff, and uphold high service standards. You will manage inventory, ordering, cash handling, and daily operations while ensuring fast, friendly service and accurate food preparation.

Ideal candidates excel in leadership, customer service, and POS usage, with comfort working long shifts and team collaboration in a busy environment.