Shift Manager/Pizza Maker

ZippyApp Talentral Corp.; Blaine (MN); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Toppers Pizza is seeking a hands-on Shift Manager to lead our team during busy dinner, late-night, and weekend shifts in Blaine, MN. This role requires strong communication, urgency, and the ability to manage people and operations on fast-paced dining occasions.

The ideal candidate embraces leading by example, maintains high standards, and can stay calm under pressure while delivering quality food and service.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience preferred.
• Restaurant or pizza experience is a plus.
• Reliable, hardworking, and self-motivated.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to stay calm and organized during busy rushes.
• Leads by example with high standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the team during shifts.
• Ensure fast, accurate, and high-quality food production.
• Coach employees and maintain a positive work environment.
• Handle customer service issues professionally.
• Manage labor, food quality, and shift execution.
• Assist with inventory, prep, and stocking.
• Ensure cleanliness and food safety standards are followed.
• Help open and close the restaurant.
• Jump into any position when needed - pizza making, phones, ovens, dishes, or customer service

Skills

Leadership experience

Pizza experience

Reliability

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Calm under pressure

Leading by example

Job description

Toppers Pizza is looking for motivated, dependable leaders to join our management team! If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, know how to lead by example, and can keep a team focused during busy rushes, we want to hear from you. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires strong communication, urgency, and the ability to manage both people and operations during dinner, late-night, and weekend shifts.

What We're Looking For:

• Leadership experience preferred
• Restaurant or pizza experience is a plus
• Reliable, hardworking, and self-motivated
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to stay calm and organized during busy rushes
• Someone who leads by example and holds high standards

Requirements/Responsibilities

Shift Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise the team during shifts
• Ensure fast, accurate, and high-quality food production
• Coach employees and maintain a positive work environment
• Handle customer service issues professionally
• Manage labor, food quality, and shift execution
• Assist with inventory, prep, and stocking
• Ensure cleanliness and food safety standards are followed
• Help open and close the restaurant
• Jump into any position when needed - pizza making, phones, ovens, dishes, or customer service

Availability Requirements:

• Must be available nights and weekends
• Late-night availability is required
• Shifts may run as late as: o 11PM during the weeko 1AM or later on weekends
• Closing availability is highly preferred