Shift Leader

Teriyaki Madness - Avon CT; Avon (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shared tips with staff

Medical benefits including dental, vis

Life insurance

401K retirement plan with company 100%

Job summary

Teriyaki Madness - Avon CT in Avon, CT seeks a Shift Leader to oversee daily operations, ensure food safety, and deliver excellent customer service. The role requires a positive attitude, reliability, and strong communication to guide staff and maintain high standards.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, is self-motivated, and able to work extended hours on their feet. Food service experience is preferred, with benefits and competitive hourly pay offered.

Qualifications

• Food service experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills required.
• Able to motivate and train staff.
• Strong work ethic and reliability essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily shift operations and staff
• Ensure food safety standards and cleanliness
• Handle customer concerns and maintain service quality
• Manage inventory, orders, and deposits as needed
• Coordinate with kitchen to run smooth service
• Complete daily reports accurately and on time
• Train and motivate junior staff and oversee team performance

Skills

Food service experience

Excellent communication

Customer service

Punctual and reliable

Team leadership

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

Shift Leader

The ideal candidate should exhibit a positive attitude and a professional appearance and demeanor. They should also be flexible, honest, self-motivated, hard-working, a quick learner, friendly, punctual, reliable, able to work for extended hours on their feet, and a good communicator. High School diploma, GED (or working towards) is a plus. Food service experience is preferred.

Compensation

• $18.28 to $20.59 per hour
• Shared tips with staff
• Medical benefits including dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401K retire plan with a 100% company match up to 4%

Job Responsibilities/Skills

• Familiar experiences with a variety of the food service concepts, practices, and procedures
• Demonstrate and practice food safety standards
• ServSafe Certification required within first 6 months
• An expressed interest in growing the business
• Good judgment and decision-making
• Great customer service skills
• Proactive
• A good trainer and motivator of staff
• Experience leading, coaching and directing others
• Detail minded
• Organized
• Capacity to enforce company policies
• Good communicator
• Handles conflict well
• Completes daily reports accurately and on time
• Makes bank deposits
• Orders supplies/inventory
• Handles customer concerns
• Oversees kitchen functions
• Backs up all personnel as needed
• Oversees interior and exterior cleanliness of facility
• Ensures that facility is ready for operations the next day

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