About this role
About the Role Shift Leader oversees daily restaurant operations, directing hourly Team Members and coordinating with management to ensure quality food, service, and a positive guest experience. Under supervision of the General Manager and Assistant Managers, this role helps plan, direct, and coordinate tasks and training to support a fast-paced restaurant. What You'll Do
- Support all restaurant operations and conditions to ensure the quality of the product and customer service.
- Model and hold Team Members accountable to operational and quality standards.
- Assign duties and responsibilities to Team Members based on work requirements.
- Understand and practice safe food handling procedures to ensure compliance with local health standards and Steritech readiness.
- Administer kitchen setup by creating prep sheets and station and cleaning duties.
- Foster open communication between Team Members and Management.
- Interview job candidates and oversee training of hourly Team Members.
- Train, retain, and develop Team Members to take on larger roles.
- Communicate with Team Members, guests, vendors and personnel for various needs.
- Follow operational systems, such as Manager Timeline and performing quality Line Checks.
- Assist management in monitoring food and beverage preparation, receiving and storage.
- Attend Manager and Certified Trainer meetings.
- Drive business results by utilizing Chili's systems to effectively control costs.
- Drive guest engagement within the four walls of the restaurant and rectify Guest complaints.
- Perform basic register functions including voids, comps, discounts, and other table maintenance.
- When needed, may perform the duties of a food server, expediter, line cook, busser, or food runner. What We're Looking For
- Dependable team player, prefers to work in a fast-paced environment, and has great multitasking skills.
- Ability to verbalize and clearly respond to guests and Team Members.
- Stands/walks 100% of shift and reaches, bends, stoops, and wipes frequently.
- Lifts and carries up to 70lbs, up to 20 times per shift; places these items on high shelves and in walk-in cooler and/or freezer.
- Works frequently in damp, hot work environment.
- Uses sharp knives and utensils, slicers and other kitchen machinery. Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $16.00 – $18.00 per hour.
- Benefits may vary by location.