Shift Leader

Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Free food & snacks

Opportunity for advancement

Wellness resources

Job summary

Cheba Hut Ben Hur is seeking a Shift Leader who can run a smooth shift, protect the vibe, and maintain high standards. Lead from the floor, guide the crew, keep the shop clean, ensure food quality, and communicate clearly.

Some shifts will be easy, others busy or short-staffed; stay aware, call audibles, and keep the team moving in the right direction. We prioritize people over profits and integrity over skill.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team guidance on busy floors.
• Clear communication to crew and customers.
• Commitment to safety and food quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the crew during scheduled shifts.
• Create a positive, motivating work environment.
• Uphold Cheba Hut big 4: atmosphere, cleanliness, interaction, product quality.
• Maintain shop awareness and shift flow.
• Ensure food is prepared safely and to standards.
• Coach staff with respect and consistency.
• Hold team accountable without favoritism.
• Assist with busy or stressful shifts and line operations.
• Complete line checks, food safety checks, and shift checklists.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Integrity

Calm under pressure

Coaching team

Fairness

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Job Summary

Cheba Hut Ben Hur is looking for a Shift Leader who can run a smooth shift, protect the vibe, and hold the standard without acting like a robot.

This role is for someone who can lead from the floor, not from the sidelines. You’ll help guide the crew, keep the shop clean, make sure the food is right, communicate clearly, and jump in wherever the team needs you. Some shifts will be easy. Some shifts will be short-staffed, busy, weird, loud, and messy. We need someone who can stay aware, call audibles, and keep the crew moving in the right direction.

At our shop, we prioritize people over profits and integrity over skillset. Skill matters, but character matters more. We can train systems. We can train checklists. We can train ticket times. We cannot train someone to care, tell the truth, treat people right, and take pride in the shift.

If you can be the thermostat, not the thermometer, meaning you help set the tone instead of just reacting to it, this might be your spot.

Benefits

• Company parties
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Wellness resources

What You’ll Do

• Lead the crew during scheduled shifts
• Help create a positive, motivating, and respectful work environment
• Uphold Cheba Hut’s “Big 4”: atmosphere, cleanliness, interaction, and product quality
• Keep your head on a swivel and maintain awareness of the whole shop
• Help make sure food is made correctly, safely, and to Cheba Hut standards
• Coach crew members in the moment with respect and consistency
• Hold people accountable without playing favorites
• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with the team during busy or stressful shifts
• Help manage labor, productivity, and shift flowWrite prep lists and stock lists based on shop needs
• Complete line checks, food safety checks, waste logs, and shift checklists
• Maintain FIFO, product rotation, and food safety standards
• Communicate important shift notes and team feedback to shop leadership
• Help protect the customer experience from the lobby to the line
• Call audibles when the shift needs a different plan
• Keep service areas, tables, line, bar, bathrooms, and BOH clean and ready
• Support the GM and Assistant GM with shop operations

What We’re Looking For

• Has integrity and self‑direction
• Leads by example instead of just giving orders
• Can stay calm when the shop gets busy
• Understands that leadership means serving the team, not acting above the team
• Communicates clearly in both good and difficult moments
• Can coach without being disrespectful
• Can hold a standard without killing the vibe
• Treats every crew member fairly, no favorites
• Takes food safety and cleanliness seriously
• Is comfortable working in a cannabis-themed restaurant culture
• Is willing to solve problems and see things through
• Can prioritize when multiple things need attention at the same time
• Has strong awareness of guests, crew, product, cleanliness, and timing
• Is willing to do dishes, trash, cleaning, prep, line work, and whatever else the shift needs

Experience And Requirements

• Previous restaurant, hospitality, or leadership experience preferred
• Food safety certification required or ability to obtain required certification
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and variable shifts
• Must be able to stand for long periods
• Must be able to lift up to 47 lbs
• Must be able to work in mentally and physically stressful situations
• Must be able to work around meat, cheese, breads, sauces, vegetables, and other food products
• Overtime may be required

What Makes a Great Shift Leader Here

A great Shift Leader at Cheba Hut is not just the person with keys. It is the person the crew can trust.

You notice the lobby before it gets bad. You hear the printer before the line gets buried. You can tell when someone is overwhelmed before they crash. You know when to coach, when to jump in, when to move people around, and when to get the GM involved.

You do not need to be perfect. But you do need to care, own your mistakes, and help the crew get better.

Why Work With Us

Cheba Hut is fun, but we are not loose. We joke around, but standards still matter. We want people who can bring personality, hustle, and leadership without ego.

Job Type

Full-time

Pay

$15 per hour plus tips

Schedule

• Day shifts
• Night shifts
• Weekends
• Holidays as needed
• Overtime as needed

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Cheba Hut Toasted Subs.