Shift Leader (Now Corporate Owned @ Royston)

CKE Restaurants, Inc.; Royston (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fast-food restaurant chain is seeking a Shift Leader in Royston, Georgia to assist in managing daily operations. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of restaurant management experience and a High School Diploma. Responsibilities include ensuring customer satisfaction, supporting team performance, and adhering to company policies. The role requires strong planning, communication, and analytical skills, with an emphasis on maximizing sales while managing costs. Opportunities for training and team building are available.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience or education in restaurant management.
• Excellent planning and time management skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot cash handling problems.

Responsibilities

• Assist management with daily activities and duties.
• Provide quality product and customer service.
• Support efforts to maximize sales and minimize costs.

Skills

Restaurant management knowledge

Planning and time management

Team building skills

Problem solving skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Bi-lingual skills

Education

High School Diploma/General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

Job description

Overview

The Shift Leader is responsible for assisting the General Manager or Person In Charge (on duty) with management activities and duties. This role works with the Restaurant Management Team to ensure all activities are consistent with and supportive of the restaurant’s business plan and ensures all Crew Persons and Team Leaders are performing their job responsibilities and meeting expectations in all areas of their job description.

Essential Functions

• Consistently provides a quality product and customer service experience that delivers total customer satisfaction
• Strives to improve the skills and performance of all Crew Persons
• Supports efforts to maximize sales and profits and minimize controllable costs by assisting management and leading work shift activities
• Complies with all Company policies and procedures regarding business and personnel practices
• Models and encourages Company shared values
• Demonstrates oral and written communication skills; communicates effectively with various contacts (internal and external)
• Attends training to remain current on industry trends
• Participates in company meetings, webinars and conference calls
• Performs other duties and/or special projects as assigned in response to changing business conditions and/or requirements

Position Qualifications/Core Competencies

• Must possess approximately two (2) to three (3) years of any combination of experience and/or education that demonstrates a commanding knowledge of restaurant management
• High School Diploma/General Equivalency Diploma (GED) required
• Must have excellent planning and time management skills
• Must have team building skills
• Must have investigative and problem solving skills
• Must have ability to troubleshoot cash handling problems
• Must have reliable personal transportation, a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance
• Must have a telephone or other reliable method of communicating with the restaurant. Must be accessible to meet the restaurant’s needs and maintains an open door policy
• Bi-lingual skills a plus
• Must display strong analytical and organizational skills and have the ability to identify and implement process improvement strategies with positive business results

Work Environment

• Fast paced environment working with kitchen equipment in tight quarters

Physical Demands

• Stand for long periods of time
• Bend and stoop
• Work around heat
• Able to lift 50 – 75 lbs. comfortably
• Work with various cleaning products