Shift Leader

Teriyaki Madness - Hamden CT; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 25,182 - 28,364; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits including dental and vision

401K retirement plan with a 100% match up to 4%

Shared tips with staff

Job summary

Teriyaki Madness - Hamden CT is looking for a dedicated Shift Leader. The ideal candidate will oversee kitchen operations, ensure food safety standards, and maintain a high level of customer service. Responsibilities include managing staff, resolving customer concerns, and keeping the facility clean and ready for service.

Compensation ranges from $18.28 to $20.59 per hour, plus shared tips. Additional benefits include medical insurance and a 401K plan with a 100% match up to 4%.

Qualifications

• Flexible, honest, self-motivated, hard-working, and punctual.
• Experience leading, coaching, and directing others is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and practice food safety standards.
• Oversee kitchen functions and ensure cleanliness.
• Handle customer concerns and complete daily reports accurately.

Skills

Food service experience

Customer service skills

Good communicator

ServSafe Certification

Leadership experience

Education

High School diploma or 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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