SUMMARY:
The Shift Leader is responsible and accountable for all Restaurant
activities while on duty. The Shift Leader will work with the Restaurant
Management Team to ensure all activities are consistent with and supportive of
the Restaurant’s business plan. They will ensure all Team Members are
performing their job responsibilities and meeting expectations.
JOB EXPECTATIONS:
The Shift Leader performs Leadership, Management, and
Organizational tasks while supervising fellow Teammates, monitoring their
performance, to ensure they comply with company and safety policies, and
delegate tasks appropriately.
DUTIES:
- Follow
the steps outlined in the DHC Training Program to learn and train new
skills, duties, and responsibilities
- Abide
by and enforce to the rules and direction given by the Restaurant
Management Team and refrains from insubordination
- Communicate
to their immediate Supervisor when additional training guidance and
practice is needed
- Effectively
and consistently does required Ops Walks and Q&A checks to correct
areas of opportunity
- Organize
shift schedules for Team Members and monitor attendance, tardiness, and
time off
- Assign
duties to specific Team Members based on role and skills
- Understand
how each job responsibility impacts Guests, the Team, and overall
Restaurant Operations and success
- Greet
Guests, record orders, and serve food and beverages with a consistently
positive and helpful attitude, including answering questions
- Ensure
Team Members work together with their Teammates to prepare items on the
DHC menu while following cooking instructions, safety procedures, and
sanitary requirements
- Use
specific kitchen machinery/equipment such as ice cream dispensers, fryers,
warmers, etc.
- Ensure
Restaurant cleanliness is conducted daily by delegating the clearing of
tables, sweeping, and mopping floors, washing/sanitizing/disinfecting
kitchen utensils and high touch-point areas, and servicing restrooms
- Handle
Guests’ concerns and complaints professionally and calmly to resolve
problems according to Restaurant Policy
- Maintain
a neat and tidy appearance by wearing a uniform and adhering to the DHC
Uniform Policy
- Are
performance-oriented and performance driven; understand performance
expectations and are aware of performance results
- Provide
direction, supervision, and feedback to maintain levels of high
productivity and Team morale
- Communicate
Team Member work performance to the Restaurant Management team and
appropriately address performance issues
- Train
new and current Team Members on tasks
- Balance
cash drawers and prepare cash deposits as assigned by the Restaurant
Management Team
- Effectively
plan, organize, and implement all daily operational routines and
activities
- Complete
all required administrative duties and daily paperwork including required
checklists
- Supervise
and perform closing and/or opening activities as directed by the
Restaurant Management Team
- Effectively
plan, organize, and implement all daily operational routines and
activities
- Establish
an environment of trust to ensure honest, open, and direct communication
- Role
model and set a positive example for the entire Team in all aspects of
business and personnel practices
- Follows
all company guidelines for food and cash controls; follows all cost
control guidelines to maintain and minimize Restaurant costs; properly
uses all products, supplies, and equipment facilities
- Communicate
effectively with Team Members and Management to resolve any interpersonal
issues as needed
REQUIREMENTS:
- Current
student or high school diploma/GED preferred
- Must
be at least 18 years old and fluent in English
- Certified
in all stations following the DHC Training Program
- Flexibility
to work nights, weekends, holidays, opening and closing shifts
- Ability
to stand for long periods of time and work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability
to bend and stoop and lift 50 - 75 lbs. comfortably
- Ability
to work in close quarters and around heat
- Positive
attitude while conducting any and all duties
- Commitment
to Guest satisfaction. Looks at Restaurant Operations from a Guest’s point
of view.
- Effective
communicator with co-workers and the Restaurant Management Team
- Excellent
organization, planning, time management, delegation, and problem-solving
skills
TRANSPORTATION & ACCESSIBILITY:
- Must
have reliable transportation to work, a driver’s license and proof of
insurance
- Must
have telephone or other reliable method of communicating with supervisor
and co-workers