Shift Leader

Tacoria - Edgewater; Edgewater (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

This role emphasizes team leadership, training, cash handling, and maintaining food quality, while ensuring efficient service across peak hours. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem solving and decision making abilities.
• Basic math and cash handling accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support team members during shifts.
• Ensure fast, friendly, and accurate customer service.
• Open and/or close the restaurant, including cash handling and register counts.
• Monitor food quality, portioning, and presentation standards.
• Assign tasks and manage workflow to maintain efficiency during peak hours.
• Train new employees and provide ongoing coaching.
• Handle customer concerns and resolve issues professionally.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and food safety compliance.
• Ensure supplies are properly restocked throughout the day.
• Communicate with management regarding performance, issues, or staffing needs.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Multitasking

Cash handling

Communication

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Position Summary

Leads daily restaurant operations during assigned shifts, ensuring excellent customer service, efficient team performance, and adherence to company standards. Acts as the manager-on-duty in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support team members during shifts
• Ensure fast, friendly, and accurate customer service
• Open and/or close the restaurant, including cash handling and register counts
• Monitor food quality, portioning, and presentation standards
• Assign tasks and manage workflow to maintain efficiency during peak hours
• Train new employees and provide ongoing coaching
• Handle customer concerns and resolve issues professionally
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and food safety compliance
• Ensure supplies are properly restocked throughout the day
• Communicate with management regarding performance, issues, or staffing needs

Required Skills

• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Basic math and cash-handling accuracy

Preferred Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of experience in food service or hospitality
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience
• Familiarity with POS systems and restaurant operations
• Flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Work Environment

• Fast-paced, high-volume restaurant setting
• Standing and walking for extended periods
• Occasional lifting (up to 25–45 lbs)
• Exposure to kitchen equipment and food preparation areas