Shift Leader: Elevate Team Performance & Guest Experience

Everyday Coffee Company; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunkin’ is seeking a Shift Leader to coach restaurant team members during shifts, ensuring Brand standards and guest service excellence. You will set goals, assign tasks, and motivate through timely feedback.

Responsibilities include operating support for the Restaurant Manager, ensuring food safety, managing inventory, and delivering strong customer experiences in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• HS Diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Previous leadership experience in retail, restaurant or hospitality, or a related customer-facing environment.
• Proven experience managing daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures, cash handling, deposits, and maintaining operational controls.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, drive performance, and deliver exceptional customer experience in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform all responsibilities of restaurant team members.
• Support the Restaurant Manager in meeting operational goals and execution.
• Ensure Brand standards are met throughout shift including preparation of food and beverages.
• Communicate shift priorities, goals and results to restaurant team members.
• Complete shift deployment plans for shifts to ensure positions are adequately supported.
• Coach restaurant team members as needed throughout a shift providing timely, constructive and clear feedback.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities effectively, ensuring smooth workflow and efficient use of resources.
• Support the training of restaurant team members as needed.
• Perform oversight of franchisee safety, security and profitability policies/processes throughout a shift.
• Communicate clearly with the next Shift Leader to help prepare him/her for shift.
• Ensure Food Safety standards are met.
• Manage Inventory throughout the shift.
• Provide great guest service and coach restaurant team members to do the same.
• Handle customer complaints, conflicts, and emergencies, make quick decisions to resolve issues and maintain a positive reputation for the restaurant.
• Manage cash over/short during shift and ensures restaurant team members are following cash franchisee management policies.
• Monitor employee attendance, punctuality, and adherence to company policies.

Education

HS Diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Dunkin’ is seeking a Shift Leader to coach restaurant team members during shifts, ensuring Brand standards and guest service excellence. You will set goals, assign tasks, and motivate through timely feedback.

Responsibilities include operating support for the Restaurant Manager, ensuring food safety, managing inventory, and delivering strong customer experiences in a fast-paced environment.