Kitchen Lead

Dog Haus; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 167,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Dog Haus in Roodepoort, South Africa, seeks a Shift Lead to oversee guest service and kitchen operations. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of supervisory or management experience in a restaurant and a hands-on approach to maintaining high standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, food-safety practices, and driving sales while managing labor and cash procedures during shifts.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of supervisory or management experience in a restaurant setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversees guest service and kitchen operations to ensure policies and procedures are followed.
• Manages opening procedures and store readiness for guests.
• Ensures food safety cleanliness guidelines are met.
• Drives sales, controls waste, and upholds quality standards.
• Leads shifts and develops team members.
• Manages labor during shifts, cash handling, and closing procedures.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Customer service

Team leadership

Food safety

Job description

Join #TheAbsoluteWurst Team! Dog Haus is seeking a hard- working, energetic individual for a Shift Lead position. This is an excellent career development opportunity for a food service professional with at least one year of supervisory or management experience in restaurant industry.

Responsibilities:

The Shift Lead oversees, both guest service and kitchen operations to ensure Dog Haus policies and procedures are met. Daily responsibilities include the following:

• Oversees the opening procedures and set-up, preparing the store to be guest-ready by opening.
• Able to manage food safety cleanliness guidelines.
• Works quickly and efficiently
• Is consistent and very reliable
• Willing to help develop store team members as well as visiting team members from other stores.
• Ensures that all communication and procedural tools are being used and followed.
• Motivates team members through positive encouragement, embracing the company culture.
• Able to lead shifts, while driving sales, reducing waste, and upholding Dog Haus quality standards.
• Manages shift labor to ensure proper staff utilization, proper employee breaks and overall labor efficiency during the shift.
• Able to ensure that all cash handling, reconciliation and credit card procedures are followed.
• Completes closing manager procedures.
• Applicants must be 18 years or older. Salary dependent on qualifications/experience.

Dog Haus creates hand-crafted all beef hot dogs and sausages with no added nitrates, 100% Black Angus beef burgers and unique fried chicken creations, all of which are made with hormone- and antibiotic-free meat and served on King's Hawaiian rolls, and all of which have garnered critical acclaim and national attention. To chase it down, guests can select great craft beers from a tap list emphasizing local favorites or a signature cocktail, and they can finish their meals on a sweet note with premium shakes or soft-serve ice cream. Open for lunch and dinner daily, guests can choose from signature, one-of-kind Haus creations or customize their own from a wide array of unique toppings. Founded by partners Hagop Giragossian, Quasim Riaz and Andre Vener, three friends who share a passion for creativity, quality, and commitment to community, the first Dog Haus opened in Pasadena, California in 2010.