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Shift Leader

Dunkin' Donuts Shift Leader Job Summary

Summary:

Shift Leaders are generally responsible for coaching Crew Members throughout their shift to execute operational Brand standards and deliver a great and friendly guest experience. They set goals, provide job assignments, and motivate others, celebrating successes and providing timely feedback.

Responsibilities Include

• Maintain Operational Excellence
• Support a respectful team environment
• Communicate shift priorities, goals and results with team members
• Support the training of crew members as requested
• Provide coaching and feedback to crew members
• Work in a Team Environment
• Create and maintain a guest first culture in the restaurant
• Resolve guest issues
• Ensure Brand standards, recipes, and systems are executed
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing safety, food safety and sanitation guidelines; comply with local and state laws
• Drive Profitability
• Drive sales goals and results
• Execute restaurant standards and marketing initiatives
• Manage cash over/short during shift
• Ensure all products are prepared according to Brand standards

Skills/Qualifications

• Fluent in English
• Restaurant, retail, or supervisory experience
• Math and writing skills
• Basic computer skills
• High School diploma or equivalent, preferred

Competencies

• Passion for Results
• Understands and exceeds guest expectations, needs and requirements
• Develops and maintains guest relationships
• Displays a sense of urgency with guests
• Seeks ways to improve guest satisfaction; asks questions, commits to follow-through
• Resolves guest concerns by following Brand recommended guest recovery process
• Guest Focus
• Sets and maintains high standards for self and others, acts as a role model
• Consistently meets or exceeds goals
• Contributes to the overall team performance; understands how his/her role relates to others
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Identifies and resolves issues and problems
• Uses information at hand to make decisions and solve problems; includes others when necessary
• Interpersonal Relationships & Influence
• Develops and maintains relationships with team
• Operates with integrity; demonstrates honesty, treats others with respect, keeps commitments