Shift Leader

Jeff's Bagel Run - Gainesville; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Jeff's Bagel Run - Gainesville is hiring leaders to guide daily bakery operations, coach staff, and maintain our high customer-service standards. The role involves fast-paced work, training new team members, and ensuring optimal front-of-house and kitchen coordination.

Ideal candidates are team players who thrive in a bakery setting, are willing to work early shifts, and are committed to delivering consistent, high-quality bagels and smiles to guests.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a bakery or restaurant is a plus.
• Willing to train; fast learner and hands-on leader.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-of-house operations with a hands-on approach.
• Coach team members and ensure daily operations run smoothly.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Customer service

Cash handling

Food preparation

Job description

Fresh Bagels, Strong Teams, and Great Leadership in Gainesville!

Ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? Jeff’s Bagel Run is growing in Gainesville, and we’re looking for motivated, hands‑on leaders to help keep things running fresh! We're searching for team players who thrive in a fast‑paced environment, lead by example, and are passionate about supporting their team while delivering an exceptional guest experience. From keeping daily operations on track to coaching team members and maintaining our high standards, you'll play a key role in helping our store succeed. If you love developing people, aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves, and want to grow with a rapidly expanding brand, we'd love to have you on our team!

About us

Our goal at Jeff's bagel run is to bake fresh, bring joy, and build community. We started in our founder's (Jeff) home kitchen in 2019 and have grown to open 45 locations! And now we are here in Gainesville!We are looking for a dedicated person who is looking to learn the bagel business, and hopefully grow with us as we expand our footprint. We operate as a team, and we close at 2pm everyday!

Restaurant or bakery experience will be a bonus. We will fully train you to execute our process. A great candidate will be disciplined, fast, and take pride in consistency, delivering a quality product day in and day out.

Must be willing to work in a sometimes fast paced bakery focused on baking bagels and serving smiles. Must be a good teammate. With a strong understanding of what it takes to provide great customer service to customers.

Must be able to lift up to 50lbs and move quickly and efficiently under pressure.

Other potential workload: Whipped cream cheese production, cream cheese scooping, vegetable chopping, inventory count, food prep (bagels), making coffee, dishes, general cleaning, and front of house service.

Responsibilities and Requirements (don't worry, we can train you!)

• General customer service. Customer service is the most important part of the job
• Running front of house as a team, or individually
• Must be comfortable running a cash register and assisting in food prep (bagels and cream cheese)
• Front lobby maintenance
• Inventory counts
• Providing assistance to the bakers when needed
• Clean and disinfect work area; set-up and break-down work station; and follow and ensure compliance with sanitation and cleaning procedures.
• Prepping and baking bagels
• Making all dough mixtures in a timely manner using correct procedures
• Understand rotation and shelf life of raw dough
• Ensure that all equipment is clean and sanitized.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment.
• Shifts may start anywhere from 4:30am-7am
• Weekend availability required

Job Type: Full-time and Part-Time

Expected hours: 15 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Restaurant type:

• Bakery

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Morning shift
• Weekends