Shift Leader

Dunkin'; Hanover Township (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunkin' is seeking a Shift Leader to coach Crew Members during shifts, ensuring guest experience aligns with brand standards. You will set priorities, assign tasks, and provide timely feedback to keep operations smooth and friendly.

In this role, you will nurture a respectful team environment, resolve guest concerns, and ensure food safety and sanitation guidelines are followed. You will help drive sales and support marketing initiatives while managing cash during your shift.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English is required.
• Restaurant, retail, or supervisory experience is preferred.
• Math and writing skills are important for daily tasks.
• Basic computer skills are expected.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coach Crew Members during shifts to enforce brand standards and guest experience.
• Set goals, assign tasks, and provide timely feedback to the team.
• Support a respectful team environment and communicate priorities.
• Create and maintain a guest-first culture and resolve guest issues.
• Ensure brand standards, recipes, and systems are followed.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment per safety guidelines.
• Drive sales goals and support restaurant marketing initiatives.
• Manage cash overflow/short during shifts and ensure accurate prep.

Skills

Fluent English

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Communication

Math skills

Writing skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for Shift Leaders to join our Dunkin' team!

Shift Leaders are responsible for coaching Crew Members throughout their shift to execute operational Brand standards and deliver a great and friendly guest experience. They set goals, provide job assignments, and motivate others, celebrating successes and providing timely feedback.

Responsibilities:

Team Environment:

• Support a respectful team environment
• Communicate shift priorities, goals and results with team members
• Support the training of crew members as requested
• Provide coaching and feedback to crew members

Operational Excellence:

• Create and maintain a guest first culture in the restaurant
• Resolve guest issues
• Ensure Brand standards, recipes, and systems are executed
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing safety, food safety and sanitation guidelines; comply with local and state laws

Profitability:

• Drive sales goals and results
• Execute restaurant standards and marketing initiatives
• Manage cash over/short during shift
• Ensure all products are prepared according to Brand standards

Skills and Qualifications:

• Fluent in English
• Restaurant, retail, or supervisory experience
• Math and writing skills
• Basic computer skills
• At least 18 years of age (where applicable)
• High School diploma or equivalent, preferred

Competencies:

Great Focus:

• Understands and exceeds guest expectations, needs and requirements
• Displays a sense of urgency with guests
• Seeks ways to improve guest satisfaction; asks questions, commits to follow-through
• Resolves guest concerns by following Brand recommended guest recovery process

Passion for:

• Sets and maintains high standards for self and others, acts as a role model
• Consistently meets or exceeds goals
• Contributes to the overall team performance; understands how his/her role relates to others

Problem Solving and Decision Making:

• Identifies and resolves issues and problems
• Uses information at hand to make decisions and solve problems; includes others when necessary

Interpersonal Relationships & Influence:

• Develops and maintains relationships with team members
• Operates with integrity; demonstrates honesty, treats others with respect, keeps commitments

Everything we do is about you. From chefs who create exciting new flavors, to crew members who know exactly how you want your drink—we prioritize what you need to get you on your way. We strive to keep you at your best, and we remain loyal to you, your tastes and your time. That’s what America runs on.
Dunkin' is the world's leading baked goods and coffee chain, serving more than 3 million customers each and every day. True to our name, we offer 50+ varieties of donuts, but you can also enjoy dozens of premium beverages, bagels, breakfast sandwiches and other baked goods.