Shift Leader

Lead — Mash (Job Description) $24/hr - $30/hr + pooled tips · Potential for raises earned every 90 days - 60 months. Full-time & part-time. About Mash Mash is a fine-casual experience — the quality and care of fine dining, with the ease and energy of your favorite neighborhood spot. At the heart of it: artisan flatbread from our own blend of organic flours, slow-fermented and baked the moment it's ordered. Real, seed-oil-free ingredients. Signature refreshments poured over ice spheres. And spirited hospitality — warm, enthusiastic energy that lifts every visit. The Role The Lead owns the shift. You work a position alongside the team and run the room — one Lead per shift, fully empowered. No radioing a manager for approvals: if something needs to be made right for a customer, you make it right, on the spot. This is a real leadership role with a real path forward — our Leads are the bench for future General Managers. What You'll Do Run the room — Set the team up before the rush hits, flex people where they're needed, and plan breaks around peak. The shift never gets caught flat-footed. Coach in real time — Give specific, immediate feedback — always private, always with respect. Great teams are built shift by shift, not at annual reviews. Hold the standard — Catch anything slipping during the shift, not after. Quality never leaves the station below standard on your watch. Own the clientele experience — Resolve any service issue on the spot. Hand off the shift clean, stocked, and communicated. Work the craft — You'll hold a scheduled position each shift, kitchen or floor, matched to your strengths. What We Look For Exemplary Performance: Leads by example demonstrating outstanding performance. Proven restaurant or hospitality leadership — you've trained and developed others, not just worked alongside them. Leadership by example: respect, candor, and support in every coaching moment. Ownership mindset — the shift's results, energy, and standards are yours. Pay & Growth Starting pay: $24/hr, plus pooled tips — all tips are electronic, pooled, and shared by hours worked. Tips are always in addition to your wage. Raises aren't annual here — they're earned based on level of performance and responsibility. Our 90-day and 6-month performance and certification program means strong performers advance on a defined timeline. Show the standard, earn the raise. Paid vacation for Leads (accrues from day one in role). Perks & Benefits One free staff meal (food + refreshment) every shift worked. 20% discount on food and refreshments for you, family, and friends. California paid sick leave, all legally protected leaves, workers' compensation, and CalSavers retirement access. All training on paid time, always — including your California Food Handler Card (we reimburse) and required harassment prevention training. Requirements Authorization to work in the U.S. (Form I-9 within three business days of start). California Food Handler Card within 30 days of hire (Mash reimburses). Availability for peak shifts, including weekends; schedules posted two weeks in advance. Adherence to Mash uniform, grooming, food safety, and confidentiality standards. Reasonable accommodations made for religious and medical needs. Physical Demands With or without reasonable accommodation: stand and walk for the duration of a shift; lift and carry up to 50 lbs; frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand motion; work in a fast-paced kitchen environment with heat, ovens, and kitchen equipment; communicate clearly with customers and team. Equal Opportunity & At-Will Employment Mash is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity or expression, age (40+), sexual orientation, reproductive health decision-making, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs and practices. Employment at Mash is at-will. This posting is not a contract of employment and does not guarantee employment for any specific duration.