Tono | Maplewood - Shift Leader

Shift Leader Role

The Shift Leader (SL) is responsible for overseeing daily operations during their shift, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, and customer service. This role is essential for maintaining smooth operations, managing team members, and addressing any issues that arise during the shift.

Essential/Primary Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Managing: Oversee team members, ensuring they follow company policies and perform their duties effectively.
• Food Safety Compliance: Ensure that all food safety regulations and company standards are met during your shift.
• Staff Safety: Ensure that safety protocols are followed to maintain a safe working environment for all team members.
• Closing/Opening Duties: Perform and oversee all necessary tasks to open or close the restaurant efficiently.
• Handling Customer Complaints: Address and resolve any customer complaints promptly and professionally.
• Ensuring Customer Service: Lead the team in providing exceptional customer service, ensuring a positive experience for all customers.
• Cash Handling: Engage in cash handling procedures to ensure accuracy and security.
• Cleanliness: Ensure that the restaurant is clean and well-maintained throughout the shift.
• Ensuring Food Quality Standards: Oversee food preparation and presentation to ensure it meets company quality standards.
• Training: Train new and existing team members to perform their duties effectively.
• Managing Labor Cost: Monitor and manage labor costs by adjusting staff levels as needed.
• Ensuring Adherence to Recipes: Ensure that all recipes are followed precisely to maintain consistency in food quality.
• Ensuring Smooth Shift Operations: Coordinate and oversee all activities during the shift to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Attend bi-annual all team meetings.
• Execute a variety of different tasks as needed in accordance with General Management
• Other responsibilities provided by the manager that may apply.

Skills/Competencies to Include

• Preferred bilingual in Spanish reading, writing and speaking.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage and train team members effectively.
• Must have or be willing to obtain a food safety manager certification for knowledge of food safety standards
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Physical Demands

Ability to stand for extended periods and work in a fast-paced environment.

May require lifting up to 50 lbs.

Years of Experience: 1+ years of restaurant managerial experience

Education: Highschool diploma or GED required.

Benefits: Competitive hourly wage.

Availability: 20-40 hours; flexible schedule to be set up with supervisor.