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Shift Lead - Subway (Redding)
Subway
155 LAKE BLVD E
compensation:
21.00 + Tips
employment type:
full-time
experience level:
mid level
job title:
Shift Lead - Subway
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We are looking for a dependable, energetic, and experienced Shift Lead to join our Subway team. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who takes pride in excellent customer service, maintains high standards, and can confidently lead a team during a busy shift.
A positive attitude is an absolute must. We are looking for someone who brings good energy to work, communicates respectfully, leads by example, and helps create a productive and welcoming environment for both employees and guests.
Experience Requirements
Prior Subway or fast-food experience is required.
Previous shift lead, key holder, supervisor, or leadership experience is strongly preferred.
Must understand the pace and expectations of a quick-service restaurant environment.
Subway experience is highly preferred, particularly experience with food preparation, bread baking, opening/closing procedures, inventory, cash handling, and food safety.
Key Responsibilities
The Shift Lead will be responsible for helping manage the restaurant during assigned shifts and ensuring that all operational standards are followed.
Responsibilities include:
Lead the team during assigned shifts and keep employees focused and productive.
Provide friendly, professional, and efficient guest service.
Greet customers promptly and ensure orders are prepared accurately.
Prepare sandwiches, wraps, salads, and other menu items according to Subway specifications.
Ensure correct portioning and recipe procedures are followed consistently.
Maintain excellent food quality, freshness, presentation, and speed of service.
Bake bread and cookies and ensure sufficient product is prepared for upcoming business.
Monitor product levels and communicate shortages before they become an operational issue.
Complete opening and/or closing procedures as scheduled.
Handle cash, POS transactions, deposits, and register procedures accurately.
Assist with third-party delivery and digital orders and verify orders before they leave the restaurant.
Maintain proper food temperatures, labeling, dating, rotation, and food-safety procedures.
Follow FIFO procedures and help control food waste.
Maintain proper sanitizer solutions and cleaning procedures.
Keep the sandwich unit, prep area, lobby, dining room, restrooms, sinks, floors, equipment, and back-of-house areas clean and organized.
Ensure the restaurant is properly restocked and prepared for the next shift.
Assign cleaning, prep, stocking, and side-work responsibilities to team members.
Coach employees when standards are not being followed.
Help train new employees and reinforce proper Subway procedures.
Maintain professional behavior and resolve minor employee or customer concerns during the shift.
Immediately communicate serious customer, staffing, equipment, food-safety, or operational concerns to management.
Help reduce unnecessary food waste and control restaurant costs.
Ensure employees follow uniform, attendance, cleanliness, and workplace policies.
Maintain a sense of urgency during busy periods while keeping the team organized and positive.
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate:
Has a consistently positive attitude and works well with others.
Is dependable and arrives on time for scheduled shifts.
Has prior Subway or fast-food experience.
Is comfortable taking responsibility and providing direction to other employees.
Leads by example rather than simply giving instructions.
Is organized and pays attention to details.
Can remain calm and professional during busy periods.
Communicates clearly with employees, customers, and management.
Takes initiative and does not need to be constantly reminded of routine responsibilities.
Understands the importance of cleanliness, food safety, portion control, and customer service.
Is comfortable handling cash and operating a POS system.
Can identify problems and take appropriate action rather than ignoring them.
Is willing to help wherever needed, including food preparation, cleaning, stocking, customer service, and closing duties.
Physical & Scheduling Requirements
Must be able to stand for extended periods.
Must be able to bend, reach, clean, stock, and perform normal restaurant duties.
Must be able to lift restaurant supplies and product as required.
Must have reliable transportation.
Must be available for a flexible schedule, which may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays depending on restaurant needs.
Leadership Expectations
Our Shift Leads are expected to set the standard for the rest of the team. A Shift Lead should not stand back and simply supervise. You will work alongside the team, assist guests, prepare food, clean, restock, solve problems, and make sure the restaurant is ready for the next shift.
We value leaders who are positive, responsible, hardworking, respectful, and accountable.
Qualifications
Prior Subway or fast-food experience: Required
Positive attitude and professional demeanor: Required
Reliable transportation: Required
Strong communication and customer-service skills
Ability to lead and motivate a team
Ability to work independently and make sound decisions during a shift
Previous supervisory or shift-lead experience: Preferred
Food Handler certification or willingness to obtain one as required
Why Join Our Team?
We are looking for people who want more than just a shift. Strong performers will have opportunities to take on additional responsibility and grow into higher-level leadership and restaurant management positions.
If you have fast-food experience, enjoy working with people, take pride in running a clean and organized restaurant, and bring a positive attitude to work every day, we would like to hear from you.
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