Shift Leader

Chicken Salad Chick; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fun environment

Flexible schedules

Learn from owner

Leadership opportunities

Competitive pay

Job summary

Chicken Salad Chick in Newnan, GA is seeking a Shift Lead to manage opening, mid-shift, and closing duties while leading a team to deliver exceptional guest service.

The role requires a minimum of 1 year restaurant leadership experience, 18+ years old, High School diploma or equivalent, and reliable transportation. You will oversee daily operations, train staff, and ensure cleanliness and hospitality standards with a friendly, family-oriented culture.

Qualifications

• Must have strong leadership and customer service skills.
• Experience managing a team in a fast-paced restaurant is preferred.
• Reliable transportation and the ability to work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assist in opening, mid-shift, and closing duties.
• Lead and coach team members to deliver excellent guest service.
• Take orders, handle cash/credit, and prepare beverages and desserts.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas, dining room, and restrooms.
• Stock supplies and ensure food safety and standards are met.
• Open/close the restaurant as a key holder and supervise shifts.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Cash handling

Team management

Food safety

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

We have an opening for a Chicken Salad Chick Shift Lead position. The work schedule for this position will rotate to include a combination of opening, mid-shift, and closing. Please only apply if you are available to work these hours. Working at Chicken Salad Chick is more than just a job, it's an opportunity to gain valuable skills and life experience that goes beyond just serving a great product in a friendly environment.

Perks/Benefits:

• A fun work environment where you can positively influence others.
• Flexible schedules (closed on Sundays.)
• Learn first-hand from an experienced Owner/Operator that cares about you personally and is actively involved in the community.
• Leadership opportunities to gain real-world management experience to help you reach your professional goals.
• Competitive pay.

Responsibilities:

• Serving guests by taking orders, handling cash and credit cards, making drinks and desserts by offering an immediate and respectful response to all guest's needs.
• Delivering meals to guests at their table or to a designated pick up area, and providing excellent customer service at all times.
• Maintain cleanliness of your work area and the dining room, parking lot, and restrooms
• Stock sauces, cups, lids, etc. as needed to maintain throughout your shift.
• Effectively manage and lead a team of people serving our guests while maintaining our operating standards to provide the best hospitality and guest experience.
• Making deliveries
• Coaching, teaching and training team members on policies and procedures and creating a positive work environment for everyone.
• Maintain food safety and cleanliness standards
• Open and/or close the restaurant leading the shift as a key holder

Requirements:

• You must be hard-working, team-oriented, friendly, honest and have great customer service skills.
• Reliable transportation with a current driver's license is required
• Be authorized to work in the United States
• Be at least 18 years old
• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent
• Be available to work any time including Saturdays- time off can be given for special requests
• Have at least one-year previous restaurant management or leadership experience is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Chicken Salad Chick provides a delicious menu with a variety of 12 Chicken Salads, homemade sides, delicious soups, and great sandwiches. This location is one of the originals to the franchise and we are looking for a hospitality professional to help us maintain a team of excellence and superb service.