Shift Leader

Far West Services, LLC; Cerritos (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life Insurance

401k with 4% match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Far West Services, LLC is seeking a Shift Leader for their restaurant in Cerritos, California. This entry-level supervisory position is responsible for supporting the Restaurant General Manager with daily operations, driving operational excellence, and ensuring a safe environment for team members and guests. The ideal candidate will have a guest service mentality, strong leadership skills, and a willingness to learn. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, and a 401k with a company match.

Qualifications

• 1 year of previous food service, retail, or restaurant supervisory experience preferred.
• Food Handler Certification required once hired.
• 6 months experience using a register (POS) system.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in meeting store goals.
• Drive operational excellence by controlling labor and food costs.
• Maintain restaurant safety for team members and guests.

Skills

Guest service mentality

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Problem solving

Education

Food Handler Certification

Job description

A Shift Leader is an entry-level supervisory position that has the overall responsibility of supporting the Restaurant General Manager and Assistant Manager with the daily operations of a restaurant. The Shift Leader must convey the Wingstop culture to their fellow team members and be a creative team player who is passionate about hard work, having fun, and demonstrating sincere dedication to the success of the brand.

Exciting entry-level leadership opportunity to grow within the organization. If you don't have experience, we’ll train you and work with you on everything you need to know to succeed on your leadership journey and upward mobility to a General Manager.

Qualifications / Education / Experience

• 1 year of previous food service, retail, or restaurant supervisory experience preferred but not required. This is an entry level manager opportunity.
• Food Handler Certification required once hired.
• 6 months experience using a register (POS) system.
• Meet restaurant operating policies and standards, including providing quality food products, cash handling and store safety and security, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Available to work flexible hours that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, late nights and/or holidays.

Summary Of Key Responsibilities

• Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values, and mission of Wingstop.
• Responsible for assisting and supporting the General Manager in meeting store goals.
• Assists in driving operational excellence by driving sales and controlling labor and food costs during shifts.
• Ensure the restaurant environment is always safe for both team members and guests; create the culture in the restaurant through respect, recognition, and reward.
• Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating to standard and to set a positive example for the shift team.
• Develops positive relationships with shift team by understanding and addressing individual motivation, needs and concerns.
• Must be willing to assist all other positions when necessary.
• Delivers excellent customer service to all customers by acting with a guest first attitude and connecting with the guest. Discovers and responds to guests needs.
• Follows all cash management and cash register policies and ensures proper cash management practices are followed by shift team.
• Resolve low level guest issues with efficiency and a positive attitude.
• Maintain operational standards and requirements in the restaurant; identify and communicate maintenance problems to the Facilities Department; maintain all facilities to Wingstop’s company standards; ensure communication is passed across organization from the General Manager and District Manager to every team member in the restaurant.
• Use Company provided tools to coach, mentor and develop team members to ensure a high performing restaurant team; leverage the support of the Restaurant Support Center; ensure all risk management issues are following company standards.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Guest service mentality has a genuine desire to serve the guests.
• Maintains a calm, tactful demeanor when dealing with difficult situations.
• Manages multiple projects and timelines with a sense of urgency and follow through.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage, train, develop and motivate a diverse team that is highly engaged.
• Ability to problem solve and learn quickly.
• Ability to drive team cohesiveness and represent the culture and views of the brand.
• Ability to lift and carry, push, or pull heavy objects up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Assuming all eligibility factors are met, you will be eligible for company benefits such as:

• Medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees.
• Life Insurance—$25k company provided with election of health benefits.
• 401k—4% match, 100%, at 90‑days
• PTO

WINGSTOP – FWS is an independent owned and operated franchisee. Equal Opportunity Employer.