Shift Leader: Guest Experience & Restaurant Ops

Denny’s, Inc.; Montebello (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Denny's, Inc. is seeking a Shift Leader to oversee restaurant operations during your shift, ensure guest satisfaction, manage labor and inventory, and uphold food safety and company policies. You will report to the General Manager and lead Team Members to execute the shift plan with enthusiasm.

Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is required. This role involves maintaining standards, resolving guest concerns promptly, and ensuring a safe, clean dining environment.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Responsible for restaurant operations (labor, inventory variance) during assigned shifts.
• Provides production direction to Team Members concisely
• Sets an example for Team Members by working hard to implement shift plan and ensure swift and smooth production
• Delegates in a way that encourages teamwork during a shift to ensure that the restaurant operations comply with Company standards
• Motivates Team Members to exceed Guest expectations with food and friendly service in clean surroundings
• Works with team to act on Guest feedback and resolve complaints in a timely, friendly, and professional
• Complies with the requirements of government regulations, Market Policy, food safety, Security Policy, operations, and policies and procedures relating to all activities in the restaurant during the shift
• Takes initiative to immediately report violations of safety, sanitation, security, and other company policies to restaurant management and perform short-term solutions
• Motivates Team Members to comply with loss control procedures and to maintain a safe and secure environment for customers and other Team Members
• Completes checklists and procedures for cash reporting, inventory control, and scheduling during shift
• May perform essential functions and duties listed in the restaurant Team Member job description
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Prompt and regular attendance on assigned shifts

Job description

Denny's, Inc. is seeking a Shift Leader to oversee restaurant operations during your shift, ensure guest satisfaction, manage labor and inventory, and uphold food safety and company policies. You will report to the General Manager and lead Team Members to execute the shift plan with enthusiasm.

Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is required. This role involves maintaining standards, resolving guest concerns promptly, and ensuring a safe, clean dining environment.