SHIFT LEAD

Now Hiring: Shift Manager

Pizza Ranch – Join a Team That's Making a Difference!

At Pizza Ranch, we're more than great pizza and legendary chicken—we're about people, purpose, and positively impacting our community every single day.

We're looking for an energetic leader who loves serving others, building relationships, and creating an unforgettable experience for both our guests and team members.

What You'll Do

• Lead and motivate a team of 5–10+ team members during each shift.
• Deliver legendary service by ensuring every guest leaves with a smile.
• Coach, train, and inspire team members to be their very best.
• Partner with local schools, churches, and nonprofit organizations to help make a positive impact in our community.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, cleanliness, and safety.
• Handle guest concerns with professionalism and a servant's heart.
• Keep shifts running smoothly in a fast-paced environment.
• Lead by example and jump in wherever the team needs help.

What We're Looking For

• Outstanding people skills and a positive attitude.
• A passion for working with and supporting local nonprofit organizations and community events.
• Previous leadership experience or the ability to confidently lead a team.
• Ability to manage 5–10+ employees at one time.
• Open availability, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Comfortable working a rotating schedule.
• Fun, energetic, and able to keep morale high—even during busy shifts.
• A true team player who believes no job is beneath them.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Dependable, organized, and motivated to grow.

Why Pizza Ranch?

At Pizza Ranch, you'll be part of something bigger than a restaurant. We believe in serving our guests, supporting our communities, and creating an environment where people can grow personally and professionally.

If you're looking for a career where you can lead a team, build lasting relationships, give back to your community, and have fun doing it, we'd love to meet you!

Ready to Lead?

Apply today and help us create Legendary Experiences—one guest, one team member, and one community at a time!

Shift Lead

Who We Are

Pizza Ranch® Inc., started as a single location in Hull, Iowa in 1981. Pizza Ranch is in the category of a fast-casual restaurant. Our unique concepts specialize in pizza, chicken, salad and dessert buffet, as well as delivery and take out. Our franchise has grown steadily with over 200 locations in fourteen states. What makes Pizza Ranch® unique is that most stores offer a host of dining options.

We strive to make a positive impact for those that are devoted to family, faith and guests, we call them devoted diners. Our company is fueled by a powerful mission to "Establish Every Pizza Ranch® as a business ministry opportunity where our guests receive a legendary experience through quality food and service; and where we take a positive leadership position in the communities we serve and equip our employees with tools to lead happy and productive lives."

Pizza Ranch is committed to making a positive impact no matter how big or small so that each person leaves a little better off, because of the genuine care and concern we give to our guests, team members and communities.

If this sounds like an environment where you would like to work, we are always looking for enthusiastic, guest-oriented people who love to be of service to others.

Responsibilities:

At Pizza Ranch, we view our team members as a vital part of what makes our business so successful. As a Shift Lead, you will be challenged to assist all managers in helping to coordinate and drive legendary execution of each shift. As a Shift Lead, you will be counted to be a positive leader who is actively involved in all facets of day-to-day operations. You will be trained to be an expert in front and/or back of the house operations, procedures, and processes and will be a key leader in driving and maintaining high standards. You will also be looked to as a key leader in the training and development of staff and in building a culture of excellence. Most importantly you will have the opportunity to provide genuine care for all of our staff and guests and to create legendary impact to those you come in to contact with during your shift.

Key Accountabilities:

• Guest Satisfaction
• Driving Standard Operating Procedures
• Leading Successful Shift Execution from Start to Finish
• Training and Development of a High-Performance Team

Qualifications, Skills, and/or Competencies:

• Passion for leading and developing people
• Proven record of leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• The ability to prioritize multiple situations
• Effective communicator
• Previous restaurant experience is strongly preferred—with proven history of excellence
• Flexibility of work hours and the ability to work 30+ hours per week
• High School graduate or equivalent education

You are applying for work with a franchisee of Pizza Ranch, not Pizza Ranch Corp. or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.