Restaurant and Bakery Shift Leader

At Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, our employees are part of the Perkins extended family and the families we serve. You will be responsible for making special days memorable and everyday meals extraordinary. We have experienced years of success through ensuring 100% guest satisfaction on every visit. If you want to work and grow with a company that has a proven track record of success, an unmatched commitment to its employees, and delivers the best in the industry, you are in the right place!

We respect each other for our talent, creativity, and individual differences. We bring our greatest strengths to achieve success as a team. If career growth is what you are looking for, we have that too!

A shift leader is empowered to support management in meeting restaurant goals through the implementation, management, and enforcement of company policies, procedures, programs, and performance standards. It means taking a hands‑on leadership role in the restaurant to deliver the following to our guests and employees every shift:

• Hot Food, Served Fast, by Friendly People
• Outstanding Image and Cleanliness
• 100% Guest Satisfaction

Reports:
Directly to General Manager or Manager on duty
Internal:
Extensive contacts with all levels of store personnel as well as all home office departments.
External:
Extensive contacts include guests and distributors.

Ensures that all menu items are prepared, portioned, and presented properly in a clean safe, and sanitary manner, according to all established procedures, performance standards, and local health department regulations. Required, under certain circumstances, to perform/assist all functions for all positions in the restaurant.

Shift Readiness – Set up each shift for success through thorough planning, careful inspection, and anticipation of potential challenges which may arise during the shift. Effectively communicate expectations with staff, assign work stations, and create enthusiasm and confidence in your team.

Direct Your Shift – Execute your plan to lead a great shift. Your attitude, enthusiasm, and adaptability set the stage for all team members, especially when the rush gets hectic. Maintain standards while keeping the team positive, organized, and focused. Take immediate action to correct any food or service issues.

Follow Up – Measure the results of the shift against your plan and ensuring the restaurant is ready for the next guest and for the next shift. Communicate with management regarding employee performance, guest concerns, food or maintenance issues which need attention.

• Extensive standing and walking for up to 8 hours
• Must be able to see at a distance (20) feet, at close range (12 inches), distinguish between shapes and utilize peripheral vision to avoid hazards.
• Must be able to communicate clearly
• Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, and cold
• Reaching heights of approximately 6 feet and depths of 2 ½–3 feet.
• Must have high level of mobility/flexibility in space provided
• Must have time management skills
• Must be able to read, write and perform addition/subtraction calculations
• Must be able to control and utilize fingers to write, slice, chop and operate equipment.
• Must be able to fit through openings 30” wide
• Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy pressure/stress during busy times
• Bending, reaching, walking
• Carrying trays of food products weighing about 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet
• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Exposure to dish and cleaning chemicals

Receives direction and training from Regional Manager as to the specific procedures and assignments.

High school diploma; some college or degree preferred.

1‑year experience preferably in the food service industry.

This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job…