Shift Leader

Baskin-Robbins; Lake Zurich (IL); On-site; USD 1,929,000 - 2,617,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunkin' Donuts is seeking a Shift Leader to coach Crew Members and execute Brand standards, while delivering a great guest experience. You will set goals, assign tasks, and motivate the team throughout the shift.

The role requires supervisory experience in restaurant or retail settings, strong communication, math and computer skills, and a High School diploma or equivalent. Franchisee-driven wage and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and able to communicate clearly with guests and team.
• Experience in restaurant, retail, or supervisory roles preferred.
• Strong math and writing abilities for cash handling and reporting.
• Basic computer skills for POS and scheduling tasks.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred as minimum education.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operational excellence and a respectful team environment.
• Coach crew members and provide training as requested.
• Create a guest-first culture and resolve guest issues promptly.
• Ensure brand standards, recipes, and systems are followed.
• Drive sales, execute restaurant standards, and manage shift cash handling.

Skills

Fluent in English

Restaurant supervisory experience

Math and writing skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent, preferred

Job description

You are applying for work with a franchisee of Dunkin' Donuts, not Dunkin' Brands, Inc., Dunkin' Donuts or any of their affiliates. Any information you submit will be provided solely to the franchisee. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who are solely responsible for their own employees and set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.

Shift Leader

Dunkin’ Donuts Shift Leader Job Summary

Summary:

Shift Leaders are generally 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 Include

• Maintain Operational Excellence
  • 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
• Work in a Team Environment
  • 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
• Drive 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/Qualifications

• Fluent in English
• Restaurant, retail, or supervisory experience
• Math and writing skills
• Basic computer skills
• High School diploma or equivalent, preferred

Competencies

• Passion for Results
  • Understands and exceeds guest expectations, needs and requirements
  • Develops and maintains guest relationships
  • 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
• Guest Focus
  • 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
  • Operates with integrity; demonstrates honesty, treats others with respect, keeps commitments