Shift Leader (Polaris)

Cafe Zupas; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off food

Ongoing training

Growth opportunities

No Sundays

Job summary

Cafe Zupas is seeking a Shift Leader to guide daily operations, lead a team, and ensure high standards of service. The role emphasizes coaching, hands-on prep, and guest interaction in a fast-paced setting.

This position offers daytime/evening shifts with 20–40 hours per week, growth opportunities, and a focus on genuine teamwork and quality, with Sundays closed and the promise of a positive, energetic environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of leadership experience in restaurant or retail
• Experience training others
• Available to work between 20-40 hours per week
• Enthusiastic, positive, and patient
• Growth-minded, driven, and detail-oriented
• Learns quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Adaptable to new processes and systems

Responsibilities

• Lead team through daily responsibilities
• Prepare our house-made dishes on the line
• Ring up and checkout orders
• Coach team members
• Create real connections with our guests

Skills

Leadership experience

Training others

Flexible hours

Customer-focused

Job description

Shift Leader - 4 Raises Your First Year and No Sundays/Late Nights

• Eligible for 4 Raises your First Year
• No Sundays, Early Mornings, or Late Nights
• 100’s of Leadership Positions to Grow Into

Sound too good to be true? Our leaders can literally turn their phone’s off on Sunday. We do that every Sunday. It's just one example of many that make Cafe Zupas the best place to work!

At Café Zupas, we serve house-made and globally-inspired soups, salads, sandwiches, and desserts in our next generation kitchens.You’ll find real, whole food that is prepared daily on-site, in-site, and we believe our team is the key to what makes our concept so incredible.

With every decision we make, we ask is it right for our team members and our guests. It’s why we source the best ingredients, make everything in-house, and mentor team members each day. We believe it’s the only way to do business.

How We Nourish The Good Life:

• Growing brand [yes, that means growth for you too!]
• Ongoing training
• Real food, real ingredients
• Personalized schedules (daytime and evening shifts available)
• 50% off food while you’re working
• No grease, grills or fryers
• Sundays are for you [we’re closed]
• Holiday closures
• Fun culture of positivity and gratitude
• Modern, energetic environment
• Set expectations – no guessing
• And of course, competitive pay!

Life as a Shift Leader:

• Lead team through daily responsibilities
• Prepare our house-made dishes on the line
• Ring up and checkout orders
• Coach team members
• Create real connections with our guests
• Be good to others. Be good to yourself!

Is it a fit? We’re looking for a team member that is:

• 1-3 years of leadership experience in the restaurant or retail industry
• Experience training others
• Available to work between 20-40 hours per week
• Enthusiastic, positive, and patient
• Growth minded, driven, and detail-oriented
• Learns quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Adaptable to new processes and systems

Become part of a collaborative group that values teamwork above all else.As a company, we continue to innovate, challenge the norm in the restaurant space and create a place where our team and guests feel energized.

We opened our first location back in 2004.Today we have over 55 kitchens across 8 states and are continuing to quickly join more communities each year. Become part of the adventure today!