Shift Manager

Dunkin' | Askar Management; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunkin' | Askar Management is seeking an energetic Shift Leader to help lead our restaurant team, oversee daily operations, coach teammates, uphold brand standards, and ensure shifts run smoothly.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, motivates others, and delivers outstanding customer service while supporting the Restaurant Manager to achieve operational goals and maintain food safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Previous leadership experience in retail, restaurant or hospitality preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate Team Members during each shift.
• Delegate tasks and communicate shift goals and priorities.
• Coach employees with timely, constructive feedback.
• Support onboarding and training of new Team Members.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment.
• Support the Restaurant Manager in achieving operational and sales goals.
• Ensure all food, beverage, and service standards are consistently met.
• Monitor food quality, cleanliness, and overall restaurant appearance.
• Maintain inventory levels and communicate supply needs.
• Complete shift change communication to ensure smooth transitions.
• Deliver exceptional guest service and resolve guest concerns promptly.
• Lead by example with friendly, fast, and accurate service.
• Encourage Team Members to create a welcoming guest experience.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health standards.
• Follow company policies related to safety, security, and loss prevention.
• Assist with employee scheduling as assigned.

Skills

Team Leadership

Guest Service

Coaching

Communication

Job description

We're looking for an energetic and dependable Shift Leader to help lead our restaurant team and deliver an exceptional guest experience. In this role, you'll support the Restaurant Manager by overseeing daily operations, coaching team members, maintaining brand standards, and ensuring every shift runs efficiently.

The ideal candidate is a positive leader who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, motivating others, and providing outstanding customer service.

What You'll Do:

Team Leadership

• Lead and motivate Team Members during each shift.
• Delegate tasks and communicate shift goals and priorities.
• Coach employees with timely, constructive feedback.
• Support onboarding and training of new Team Members.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment.

Restaurant Operations

• Perform all Team Member responsibilities as needed.
• Support the Restaurant Manager in achieving operational and sales goals.
• Ensure all food, beverage, and service standards are consistently met.
• Monitor food quality, cleanliness, and overall restaurant appearance.
• Maintain inventory levels and communicate supply needs.
• Complete shift change communication to ensure smooth transitions.

Guest Service

• Deliver exceptional guest service and resolve guest concerns promptly.
• Lead by example by providing friendly, fast, and accurate service.
• Encourage Team Members to create a welcoming and positive guest experience.

Other Management Tasks

• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health standards.
• Follow company policies related to safety, security, and loss prevention.
• Manage cash handling procedures and monitor cash over/short during each shift.
• Assist with employee scheduling as assigned.

Education/Experience:

• Basic computer skills
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Previous leadership experience in retail, restaurant or hospitality preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Works well with others in a fast-paced team environment
• On time, demonstrates honesty and a positive attitude
• Willingness to learn and adapt to change
• Guest focused
• Ability to assist with training
• Problem solving
• Motivating others

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

• Standing on feet
• Repetitive motion including bending, stooping and reaching
• Lifting objects, ice, products, boxes up to 20 lbs (if applicable)
• Wearing a headset
• Working in a small space