Kitchen Lead

Circle K•Zionsville, IN

1d•$18 - $18

About The Position

This position assists the Restaurant Manager with daily restaurant operations and supervises the team when the Restaurant Manager is absent. The Restaurant Assistant Manager leads and coaches Restaurant Team Members and partners with the management team to maintain Company and Brand operational standards and ensure guests leave satisfied. The role includes guest service, team coaching, food preparation and safety oversight, shift administration, and support for restaurant financial and operational performance. The position is full time and requires availability during all hours of operation, including at least one hour before opening and after closing. Shifts may include days, evenings, overnights, and weekends. The hiring range is $17.50 to $18.00. The role involves frequent standing and walking, handling food-service equipment and materials, and working in hot, cold, and noisy environments. Circle K will consider reasonable accommodations for known employee limitations unless doing so would be unreasonable or impose an undue hardship.

Requirements

Full-time availability during all hours of operation, including at least one hour pre-opening and post-closing.
Valid state driver's license.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to motivate, coach, and lead team members.
Acts with integrity and keeps commitments.
Positive attitude.
Focus on achieving results while having fun.
Ability to gain control during stressful situations.
Sense of urgency.
Ability to work well with others or independently.
Frequently bend, twist at the waist, kneel, squat, stand, and walk.
Occasionally climb and descend ladders.
Tolerate extreme cold and hot temperatures and work around fryers, ovens, grills, coolers, freezers, sharp objects, and loud noises.
Reach, grasp, and manipulate objects with hands for the entire shift, including overhead reaching.
Frequently push, pull, lift, and carry up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 50+ pounds, including lifting from the ground to overhead.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent guest service in a fast and friendly manner; coach and correct team members.
Conduct second interviews for team members and shift leads.
Maintain a clean restaurant by performing housekeeping duties, assigning shift duties, and following up on their completion.
Direct the team to prepare and serve food in accordance with Brand, Company, and health department regulations; coach team members on food preparation and production guidelines.
Share relevant information with team members and assist with new product training.
Place campaign materials upon request.
Ensure product quality, food safety, and operational standards are met.
Monitor the accuracy of cash, sales, and inventory control records during the shift; complete required shift and end-of-day paperwork and counts; communicate discrepancies to the immediate supervisor.
In the Restaurant Manager's absence, complete daily, weekly, and end-of-period paperwork, inventory and cash counts, truck orders, and other administrative duties as required.
Maintain a safe environment for team members and guests by following government laws and safety codes.
Complete incident reports in accordance with the 5-minute rule policy.
Partner with the Restaurant Manager and take ownership of meeting financial and operational metrics to support restaurant profitability.
Demonstrate Company values: One Team, Do the Right Thing, Takes Ownership, and Play to Win.