Team Lead, Customer Care
About The Position
Sauce is a premier restaurant technology platform that helps businesses grow with our Commission-Free Delivery & Pickup structure and proprietary delivery optimization technology. We are serving a 105 billion dollar US local restaurant business. Headquartered in NYC and Tel-Aviv, Sauce wants restaurants to fulfill their highest potential, this means giving local establishments everything they need to connect directly with their customers. The Sauce team pools together decades of restaurant tech experience, along with seasoned tech, sales, marketing, product and operations executives who produce an industry-changing delivery system for successful local restaurants and chains. We are looking for a high-performing Customer Care Team Lead with a passion for people development, training, and quality assurance. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing shift performance, onboarding and coaching new agents, and ensuring exceptional support delivery through structured QA and continuous feedback. You will serve as a key support bridge between frontline agents and Customer Care leadership, and play a critical role in elevating team performance and operational excellence.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in customer support, with at least 1 year in a leadership, QA, or training role
- Background in food delivery, hospitality, or restaurant tech preferred
- Experience training and coaching team members in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment
- Strong written and verbal communication in English
- Proficiency with tools such as Hubspot, Slack, Google Workspace, Intercom, Guru, or similar platforms
- High emotional intelligence and strong organizational skills
Responsibilities
- Lead onboarding for new agents and ensure readiness for live support
- Develop and facilitate training sessions on tools, processes, and product updates
- Maintain and update training documentation in collaboration with the Knowledge & Playbook team
- Oversee QA process across all support channels (chat, email, phone, WhatsApp)
- Review interactions, identify coaching opportunities, and provide timely feedback
- Track quality trends and propose initiatives for performance improvement
- Act as shift lead and first point of escalation during assigned shifts
- Monitor real-time queues, reassign tasks, and ensure SLA adherence
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve urgent or complex issues
- Identify gaps in workflows or training and recommend improvements
- Support creation and updates to team protocols, templates, and documentation
- Contribute to team performance evaluations with QA and coaching input
- Create and maintain shift and QA reports for leadership review
- Communicate updates, escalations, and shift outcomes clearly and consistently
Benefits
- Strong & Competitive Compensation Package
- Company-Sponsored Insurance Package (Health, Dental, Vision, Mental Health)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Environment
- Responsible Paid Time Off Policy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
