Shift Leader

Taco Bell; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular fast-food restaurant in Murfreesboro is seeking a Shift Leader to support the Restaurant General Manager (RGM) and ensure smooth operations during shifts. Responsibilities include overseeing team performance, ensuring customer satisfaction, and maintaining food safety and quality standards. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, have reliable transportation, and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for team engagement and leadership development.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Strong preference for internal promote from Hourly Champion position.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Support the RGM and run shifts efficiently.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and food safety.
• Provide feedback and training to Team Members.

Skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Teamwork

Initiative

Time management

Job description

Role:

Support the RGM by running great shifts in a self-sufficient manner. Take ownership and responsibility to solve problems; seek help from others when appropriate; and be willing to provide help and guidance to others.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Ensuring Consistent Customer Satisfaction, Execute the MIC (Manager-In-Charge) Success Routine and ensure responsibilities under People, Customers and Service are completed.
• Ensure that all Team Members complete their Shift Excellence tasks for their assigned position(s).
• Ensure that all employees present a neat clean appearance and wear company uniform.
• Personally demonstrate the Customer needs are the highest priority. Ensure food safety, quality and accuracy of orders. Resolve customer complaints quickly while maintaining positive customer relations.
• Greets customers with a smile, is polite and pleasant when speaking with customers.
• Works with urgency. Works with management and fellow employees. Cooperation with peers—work with fellow employees as part of a team, helps others when they need a hand.
• Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic attitude with co-workers.
• Attendance Understands posted work schedule and reports to work as scheduled, on time, in uniform and ready to begin tasks. Provides appropriate notice when unable to be at work. Understands and uses approved time keeping system, including accurately recording all hours worked.
• Initiative and Energy Takes action without being told, goes beyond what is simply required and maintains a high activity level.
• Developing People Provide regular feedback to the RGM on the performance of Team Members. Provide ongoing constructive and complimentary feedback to Team Members. Actively participates in the training of Team Members. Handle conflicts constructively and works with RGM to achieve resolution.
• Act Like an Owner Assist Profit and Loss management by following cash control/security procedures, maintaining inventory and managing labor. Oversee proper product preparation, rotation, portioning, cooking and holding times. Assist RGM with facility maintenance and ensure health and safety standards are followed at all times.
• Perform other duties as required by manager.

Job Requirements and Essential Functions:

• Strong preference for internal promote form Hourly Champion position.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Able to do basic business math.
• Able to stock shelves and coolers.
• Able to oversee and manage subordinate employees and provide direction.
• Able to sweep and mop floors, dust shelves and lift and carry out trash containers and place in an outside bin.
• Able to clean the parking lot and grounds surrounding the restaurant.
• Able to tolerate standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs. and stooping during 90% of shift time.
• This list of job duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive. Employees typically average 30+ hours a week, but hours may vary depending on the operational needs of the business. The company and/or restaurant management may change or add to these job duties and responsibilities at any time with or without prior notice.