Shift Leader
Content + Source + Freshness • 11 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to a competitive hourly rate, managerial responsibilities, and engaging team environment, attractive for experienced candidates preferring leadership roles.
- Pay: $13 - $15 per hour
- Role with comprehensive managerial duties
- Encouraging team environment
- Not suitable for entry-level candidates
Pros
- Hourly pay ranging from $13 to $15
- Leadership role that includes coaching and mentorship
- Supportive work culture focused on guest experiences
Cons
- Management duties can be demanding
- Potential for high employee turnover among crew members
- Shift hours may vary, impacting work-life balance
Who it's for
Mid-level • On-site
Good fit
- Experienced restaurant supervisors
- Health-conscious individuals
- People passionate about team leadership
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates without experience
- Individuals avoiding customer interaction
- Those not interested in a food service environment
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
We are looking for Shift Leaders to join our Dunkin' team!
Shift Leaders are 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:
Team Environment:
- 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
Operational Excellence:
- 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
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 and Qualifications:
- Fluent in English
- Restaurant, retail, or supervisory experience
- Math and writing skills
- Basic computer skills
- At least 18 years of age (where applicable)
- High School diploma or equivalent, preferred
Competencies:
Great Focus:
• Understands and exceeds guest expectations, needs and requirements
• 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
Passion for:
• 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 members
• Operates with integrity; demonstrates honesty, treats others with respect, keeps commitments
Company Introduction
Smoothie King has grown to include over 1,100 units operating in 33 states, the Caymans, Trinidad, and the Republic of Korea.
What makes Smoothie King so successful? A genuine commitment to helping people live healthier lives through nutrition. It’s been more than 40 years since
Steve invented the nutritious and delicious drink now known as a smoothie. In that time, Smoothie King has expanded its menu to include a wide selection of healthy snacks and high-quality nutritional products.
They’re not just good; they’re good for you.
