Shift Leader

Qdoba; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Qdoba in Port Arthur, TX is seeking a Shift Lead to support restaurant operations alongside the General Manager. You will help sustain guest-centric service and food quality while ensuring compliance with policies and safety standards.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 6+ months in restaurant operations, with English communication skills and basic POS abilities. Willingness to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays, is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 6+ months of restaurant operations experience.
• Must complete Shift Lead training classes; ServSafe certification may be required in some states.
• Ability to communicate in English; Spanish comprehension is helpful.
• Fundamental reading, writing, math and POS skills are required.
• Must have access to transportation and comply with driving requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintains brand image through cleanliness, maintenance, and service excellence.
• Treats all team members with respect and dignity.
• Executes daily activities to achieve excellence in restaurant operations.
• Encourages teams to deliver guest service and food quality per brand systems and food safety standards.
• Assists in driving long-term sales growth and profitability initiatives.
• Reviews and updates processes to improve guest experience.
• Supports General Manager in training internal candidates for Shift Lead roles.
• Assists in training staff and ensuring operations follow standards.
• Interacts with guests, addresses questions and complaints professionally, and escalates as needed.
• Uses management tools to analyze restaurant performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Monitors costs and compliance with budget and goals.
• Complies with labor laws and regulations.

Skills

Shift Lead training

ServSafe certification

English communication

Spanish comprehension (helpful)

Reading/Writing/Math/POS

Transportation access

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Shift Lead is responsible for executing restaurant operations, in conjunction with the General Manager. The Shift Lead follows standard operational procedures for living the Brand Values and helping the brand thrive. Focus is on influencing guest-centric culture that consistently delivers excellent guest service and food quality while ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains brand image by ensuring restaurant cleanliness, maintenance, and excellent service.
• Treats all team members with respect and dignity.
• Follows company guidelines and executes protocols for daily activities to achieve excellence in restaurant operational performance.
• Encourages restaurant teams to consistently deliver excellent guest service and food quality in adherence with brand systems, procedures, and food safety requirements to provide a raveable guest experience.
• Work with other team members to deliver long term sales growth initiatives designed to drive profitable sales growth.
• Reviews, practices, and modifies as needed to continuously improve the guest experience.
• Supports General Manager to Identify and train internal candidates for Shift Lead positions.
• Assist in the training, of employees and ensures operations are executed per company operational standards.
• Interacts with guests and the community; responds to guest questions, concerns, and complaints in a timely and professional manner to ensure positive resolution and guest recovery.Promptly escalates concerns to the General Manager.
• Assists the General Manager in using management information tools to analyze restaurant operational and financial performance.
• Helps identify trends and assist actions for improvement.
• Monitors costs and adherence to budget and restaurant goals.
• Complies with all State and Federal labor laws and regulations.

The Shift Lead will help to support the company by maintaining an outstanding work environment through positive attitude, hospitality to guest and teammates and excellent operational performance,

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:High school diploma or equivalent required; age requirements may apply in order to remain in compliance with State and Federal laws. Must be at least 18 years old.

Experience:

• 6+ months of restaurant operations experience.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Must complete Shift Lead training classes, and in certain states, must be ServSafe certified.
• Ability to communicate in English is required, Spanish comprehension is helpful.
• Fundamental reading, writing, math and computer/POS skills are required.
• Must have access to adequate transportation and complete the administrative driving requirement.

Physical Requirements:

• May be required to reach, bend, stoop, climb, and/or lift up to 50 pounds.
• May be required to operate/access equipment at standard heights while walking or standing during entire shift.
• Hazards include, but are not limited to, slipping, tripping, burns, cuts, abrasions, and falls.
• Must be willing to work a variety of shifts, sometimes exceeding beyond eight hours, based on operating hours.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

We create freshly-made, Mexican-inspired food crafted with contemporary flavors that guests crave. We believe that the most delicious flavors start with quality ingredients and thoughtful preparation, taking pride in preparing meals in our kitchens each day. Whether it's chopping crisp produce, flame-grilling steak and chicken, or making hand-crafted guacamole, we don't take shortcuts.