Shift Manager

The Wendy's Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Shift Manager in Chicago, where you will enhance your career in a vibrant work environment. This role involves leading a dedicated team, focusing on customer service, problem-solving, and ensuring food safety procedures. Excellent benefits include healthcare, paid time off, and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Employee assistance program

Career growth opportunities

Paid training

Qualifications

• Enjoy problem solving, customer service, and decision making.
• Commitment to teaching and growing your team.
• Promote proper procedures and culture of food safety.

Responsibilities

• Stand and move for most of your shift.
• Follow brand standards preparing food and serving customers.
• Secure reliable transportation for occasional training.

Skills

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Decision Making

Leadership

Flexibility

Job description

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WHY WENDY’S?

Families come in all shapes and sizes, that includes the Wendy’s family - the people you will work with as a Shift Manager.

WHY WENDY’S?

Families come in all shapes and sizes, that includes the Wendy’s family - the people you will work with as a Shift Manager.

We get you. We got you. Here’s what you can expect as a Shift Manager on our team:

• Perks - Healthcare benefits for full-time shift managers, paid time off, 401(k) with employer match and employee assistance program available for ALL employees
• Career Growth - Wanna move up? We have opportunities to grow within and beyond our restaurants
• Paid Training - We’re invested in you, and excited to teach you what you need to know to lead the Wendy’s Way
  
  

Responsibilities

What We Expect From You

What you bring to the table:

• You enjoy problem solving, customer service and decision making
• You want to be a leader and you’re committed to teaching and growing your team
• A commitment to promoting proper procedures and a culture of food safety
• Flexible work availability
  
  

You Must Be Willing And Able To

• Stand and move for most - if not all - of your shift
• Use restaurant equipment such as a headset, register or grill
• Follow brand standards and guidelines to prepare great food, serve our customers and maintain a clean restaurant that you’re proud to work in
• Secure reliable transportation to travel to your home store and other locations (restaurants, area office, etc.) occasionally for training and other tasks
  
  

For more information on specific equipment or job requirements, see the job description or talk to the hiring manager.

Real food. Real people.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer all ages, races, religions, nationalities, genders and the LGBTQ+ community are welcome. We provide reasonable accommodations in order to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Restaurants

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