Square Pie Guys Oakland --SHIFT LEAD

Shift Lead Position

Pay range: $24-25 per hour (based on experience). Base pay is $20-$21 hourly with a tip guarantee of $4 hourly.

At Square Pie Guys, we're more than just a pizza joint. We're where the squares come together to share laughs, create memories, and indulge in our delicious Square Pies. We're a haven for bold thinkers, lovers of unforgettable flavors, and those who appreciate good vibes. We're Square Pie Guys, your favorite kinda squares.

Square Pie Guys, a nationally acclaimed Detroit-style pizza Restaurant, has experienced remarkable growth since our inception as a pop-up in September 2018. In less than a year, we opened our first location. We have since expanded to three brick-and-mortar locations and nine licensed ghost kitchens throughout the Bay Area, with soaring sales and recognition from the SF Chronicle, Eater Infatuation, and Thrillist. With plans to open at least one new brick-and-mortar location in 2025, we're seeking to expand our team with a Shift Leader who can contribute to our evolution as the best pizza brand in the Bay Area.

Overview of position: As shift lead, your focus is to ensure that our operational standard is met every shift. Our vision is ensuring that the food and drink delivered to our guests is of the highest quality. This position offers direct opportunity for growth as the restaurant grows. As shift lead, you are responsible for overseeing the restaurant during our busiest day parts. The ideal candidate has leadership experience in high volume restaurants, has experience managing employees and / or has experience cooking on the line.

Responsibilities:

Oversees the performance of the team during service
Recognizes good work and shares that feedback with their team members (we're big fans of praising openly and coaching behind closed doors)
Can explain the why behind any coaching opportunities
Completes daily line checks of all food on the line, and maintains a clean restaurant, including ensuring that product is stored at correct temperatures
Ensures that all team members get their state mandated breaks in the correct time windows.
Ensures that all recipes and sub recipes are prepared according to SPG training materials and recipe guides.
Takes a leadership role in suggesting process improvements.
Owns the communication of total prep needs between night crew and day crew to ensure a consistent production schedule.
Writes daily prep list at end of night to set up team for success
Provide guidance and leadership to all team members, delegating effectively as needed to ensure the restaurant is ready for service.
Ordering: Will be asked to place vendor orders utilizing our Cut & Dry platform
Collaborates with other management to create a positive, professional and effective working environment.
Ensures that all daily, weekly and monthly deep cleaning tasks are completed.
Can follow the companys procedure of cash handling
Ideal Candidate:

At least 2 years experience in high volume restaurant setting.
Must have anytime availability including nights and weekends.
Has an appreciation and desire to work in a modern restaurant operations
Has supervised or managed a team previously
Not afraid of a using gmail/google drive/google calendar for an optimal shift experience
California Food Handler Card (SPG to pay for ServSafe Manager Cert. after 6 months)
RBS alcohol certification
Interested in helping build systems as our organization grows and scales (we love listening to other ideas)
Manages their time well
Outgoing, friendly, upbeat with a get it done attitude.
Directly Reports to: General Manager, Assistant General Manager

Growth Opportunities: Assistant General Manager, General Manager, Senior GM of Operations, Director of Operations

Job Types: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Paid training
Vision insurance
Shift:

Evening shift
Night shift
Shift availability:

Day Shift (Required)
Night Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:

Oakland, CA 94607 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:

Oakland, CA 94607: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person