Shift Manager

District Taco; New Jersey; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

District Taco in New Jersey is hiring a manager who will lead the team to provide an exceptional guest experience. Responsibilities include monitoring food quality, enforcing safe food handling practices, overseeing food preparation, and ensuring proper team communication. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and knowledge of food safety protocols. This role aims to ensure a smooth operation during service and maintain high-quality standards.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in communication, listening, and collaboration.
• Knowledge of Food Safety and health department policies.
• Ability to understand the primary language(s) of the work location.

Responsibilities

• Monitor staff and sampling products to maintain quality.
• Enforce safe food handling practices using the HACCP plan.
• Ensure restaurant opens and closes according to standards.
• Communicate concerns with supervisors and staff.
• Order supplies and maintain organization of storage areas.

Skills

Communication

Listening

Collaboration

Adaptability

Empathy

Patience

Job description

At District Taco our managers don’t just manage but lead their Teams! You will be responsible for creating and maintaining a great Guest experience by ensuring that our food is prepared and served in a safe manner while maintaining our high‑quality standards. You will be responsible for everything from maintaining a clean and functional service line and lobby to on the spot developing and coaching of your CTs and Team Members.

Core Responsibilities

• Maintaining quality by monitoring staff and sampling products at various stages of production
• Enforcing District Taco's safe food handling practices using the HACCP plan
• Overseeing all aspects of food preparation
• Working to ensure that the restaurant opens and closes according to company standards
• Communicating concerns and needs with supervisors and staff
• Assessing general enthusiasm and morale to find ways to improve Team Member wellbeing
• Working towards healthy communication among team members
• Communicating clear expectations to Team Members and guiding staff to ensure prescribed goals are met
• Acknowledging positive and negative behavior through progressive discipline forms
• Monitoring hourly labor, coordinating breaks and clocking‑out Team Members as needed
• Maintaining organization of storage areas to ensure rotation of goods
• Assessing needs and ordering supplies for the restaurant
• Controlling alcohol sales to ensure proper handling guidelines are met
• Ensuring that all cash is counted and logged throughout shifts
• Interacting with guests and Team Members to ensure customer satisfaction
• Resolving customer service issues if they arise

Qualifications

• Possesses strong skills in communication, listening, collaboration, adaptability, empathy, and patience
• Have a true passion for facilitating all of District Taco’s operational procedures
• Possesses a strong knowledge of all District Taco’s Team Member Policies
• Knowledge of Food Safety and health department policies
• Ability to speak, write, read, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location