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Job DescriptionSalary: starting at $21.00 Ani Ramen is hiring aShift Lead for our Cranford location! Montclair Hospitality Group (MHG), founded in 2014, is a global hospitality company focused on curating the worlds leading dining concepts, restaurant brands and critically acclaimed culinary experiences. MHG currently boasts popular restaurant brands includingAni Ramen House,pastaRAMEN, and Fatto Con Amore(by James Beard nominatedChef Robbie Felice). New restaurant concepts in the works include collaborations with some of the worlds most renowned chefs including a new global dining concept with famedIron Chef Masaharu Morimotoand MM Management LLC. Working to disrupt the food and beverage industry, the MHG team creates high-touch brand experiences that are rooted in service and design to transport guests on a unique culinary journey and to places both familiar and extraordinary. MHG currently operates in New York, New Jersey, Miami and plans for expansion with new concepts in California, Las Vegas, Nevada and other exciting upcoming cities. For more information visit:. The shift lead position is an extension of our management team responsible for day-to-day operation of the store. The potential candidate will be able to supervise and manage other employees in their role ensuring all company policies and procedures are being held to expectations and guest experience is delivered based on companys brand standards. Responsibilities: * Operational Excellence: • Complete operational excellence checklist during your shifts and review with GM for calibration and follow ups., • Identify opportunities during walk-through and assign task to staff to follow up and correct opportunities during each shift., • Monitor and manage day-to-day operations to ensure adherence to standards and guidelines. * Guest Experience: • Uphold the restaurant's reputation for delivering outstanding service and a refined dining experience., • Engage with guests to ensure their needs are met and provide personalized service, addressing any concerns promptly and professionally., • Ensure the team maintains a welcoming and hospitable atmosphere, reflecting the restaurant's brand and values. * Team Leadership: • Lead and motivate a diverse team of restaurant staff, including servers, runners, bussers, hosts/hostesses, bartenders, and kitchen staff., • Conduct training sessions and provide ongoing coaching to enhance staff performance and maintain a high level of service., • Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that encourages teamwork and professional growth. * Financial Management: • Understand daily sales and labor goal and make sure staffing plans and execution is set to meet set goals through pre-shifts and other incentives and decision making throughout the shifts. * Health and Safety Compliance: • Ensure strict adherence to health, safety, and sanitation regulations, maintaining a clean and hygienic environment., • Collaborate with the team to implement and uphold COVID-19 safety protocols and guidelines. * Reporting and Communication: • Generate reports on operational performance, financial metrics, and guest feedback for review by the General Manager and Regional Manager. * Review and approve timecards daily to ensure accuracy and correct any violations. Process payroll accurately and on time. * All communication from home office is acknowledged and communicated to the team. All company roll-outs are planned and executed to standard. Training validation is completed and submitted on time. * Manages time appropriately to accomplish all tasks. Works well under pressure, has a good understanding of strategic planning and problem solving. * Monitors all repair and maintenance issues and makes it a high priority to resolve. * Understands and executes all new and ongoing marketing promotions. * Review and manage all reservation platforms to maximize the sales opportunities and protect the guest experience. * Work with General manager and the regional team to address any roadblocks and opportunities within the store. * Requirements: • Minimum of 1 year of progressive experience in comparable restaurants as a manager/supervisor., • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with guests, staff, and management., • Strong understanding of restaurant operations, including food and beverage, service standards, and industry trends., • Detail-oriented with a passion for maintaining the highest levels of quality and professionalism., • Must be Serve Safe certified., • Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. • Inclusive of minority and disadvantaged groups, • LGBTQ+ friendly workplace Job Types: Full-time Benefits: • Employee discount, • Flexible schedule, • Referral program, • Medical, Dental, 401K Physical setting: • Casual dining restaurant Schedule: • Day shift, • Monday to Friday, • Night shift, • Weekend availability Experience: • Restaurant: 2 years (Preferred), • Customer service: 2 years (Preferred)

Job DescriptionBenefits: • Employee discounts, • Flexible schedule We are hiring for the below positions: • Cook/Prep, • Cashiers, • Shift Leader, • Assistant General ManagerCOOK/PREP PRIMARY DUTIES may include but not limited to:, • Quickly scan and comprehend the order tickets and abbreviations., • Use good judgment to know when Wings are perfectly done (timers and basket positions)., • Filter and freshen the fryer shortening daily., • Practice safe, clean, & sanitary cooking procedures in accordance with Wingstop Restaurants, Inc., and local & state health regulations., • Sauce and garnish the Bone-in Wings, Boneless Wings and Strips., • Prepare all side items such as fries., • Properly package the wings into the final container., • Provide a nice presentation of wings in the packaging., • Know, thoroughly understand, and execute ongoing cleaning procedures for their position and shift., • Assist in unloading delivery boxes. Must be able to lift 60 lbs., • Assist in keeping kitchen clean throughout the shift., • Clean as you go, during down times, when requested by manager on duty, and/or closing times., • Assist other employees as needed., • Ensure that each guest has a positive, long-lasting impression of the Wingstop experience.CASHIER PRIMARY DUTIES may include but not limited to:, • Ensure that each guest has a positive, long-lasting impression of the Wingstop experience, • Ensure that safe handling procedures are always followed, • Immediately notify the Manager on Duty of all safety, sanitation, or employee issues, • Up-to-date knowledge of all product and procedural changes, • Direct all guest complaints to the Manager on Duty, • Open and/or close the Restaurant, • Assist all other positions when necessary, • Greet all guests in a timely manner (3-5 seconds), • Handle all orders and inquires, • Properly ring in all sales through the POS/register system, • Ask for add-on sales, • Collect payment, • Follow safe and proper cash handling procedures, • Resolve low level guest issues with efficiency and a good attitude, • Keep the counter clean and stocked, • Clean the tables, chairs, doors, windows, and dining room floor, • Maintain front trash can; clean exterior and empty trash cans, • Maintain bathrooms; clean and stock, • Restock front beverage cooler, • Assist kitchen staff, • Cross train in other positions and functions of restaurant, • Ability to thoroughly understand and follow instructions in how to use chemical cleaning products properly and safely, • Ability to work independently or minimum supervision, • Complete any other task when asked by a supervisor or manager, • Brings issues or concerns to the attention of the supervisor; is willing to ask for help., • Identifies and introduces new ideas and solutions to create efficiency in the operation., • Always represents the brand and department in a professional and polished manner.Shift Lead Responsibility: What does a Shift Leader do? Shift Leaders serve an important role in shift-based industries like hospitality, food service and retail where they uphold employees to consistent standards of behavior. Their role is to provide managerial support when the Store Manager or other business leader isnt available on-site. Shift Leaders often share some of the same responsibilities as other employees on their team, plus additional responsibilities like opening or closing the workplace, delegating tasks and signing off on assignments. Shift Managers resolve problems with customers, help employees on the shift troubleshoot problems and document issues to report back to upper management. Shift Leader skills and qualifications A Shift Leader uses a variety of soft skills and technical abilities to manage teams of employees. These skills and aptitudes often include: • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, • Leadership skills like decision-making, motivation and goal-setting, • Strong problem-solving skills, • Exceptional organization and time management abilities, • Conflict resolution skills, • Customer service skills, • Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate effectively, • Understanding of relevant health and safety regulations, • Comfortable with workplace technology like registers, scheduling software, inventory management software, • Basic math skills

Job Description About Us: NAYA has perfectly transformed traditional Middle Eastern street fare into a fresh, clean, no frills cuisine. Our company culture and values are carried over into every dish and morsel produced by the brand! Looking for a strong operator who is a caring and effective leader to join our growing company!! General Description: The Shift Leader is responsible for leading the team members in running an efficient operation, providing excellent customer service, assisting with day-to-day store operations, maintaining high store standards and conditions, and fostering a positive environment. RESPONSIBILITIES Operational Excellence * Ensure store profitability by driving sales, controlling labor, and managing cost of goods. * Oversee preparation and service of all food and beverage items, ensuring they meet NAYA’s recipes, portioning, and quality standards. * manage Daily shift schedules to ensure the proper clock in/out times and adjust schedules where appropriate based on the sales volumes. * Conduct ordering, monthly inventory, and control stock levels for food, equipment, and supplies. * Review and manage daily time punches to address any time clock issues. * Control cash and receipts through adherence to cash handling and reconciliation procedures. * Complete and submit administrative tasks promptly, including guest incidents, workers comp claims, manager checklists, cashier/deposit trackers and communication logs Leadership & Team Development * Hire, train, coach, and evaluate team members in conjunction with the General Manager. * Lead by example with a guest-first mindset, fostering a positive and productive environment. * Conduct pre-shift meetings to communicate expectations, share guest feedback, and celebrate team successes. * Ensure staff compliance with labor laws, including FWW guidelines, and manage meal breaks. * Resolve conflicts and escalate issues as needed to the General Manager * * Model and uphold HR policies, ensuring team members have access to available resources. * Develop team members by training successors and delegating responsibilities. Must be able to train and develop a Kitchen Lead. Guest Relations & Community Engagement * Actively engage with guests, building relationships and addressing complaints with a solutions-focused approach. * Reacts to and assists with recovery actions or rewards to negative/positive online reviews to maintain NAYA’s community reputation * Promote NAYA’s catering services and assist in taking orders as needed . * Can execute all catering and third party orders with ease, understanding the importance of on time delivery. * Make eye contact, greet guests warmly, and ensure the team upholds these standards. Financial & Administrative Responsibilities * Utilize financial reporting tools to monitor and manage sales, labor, and other key metrics. * Perform cash counting, banking/deposit tasks, and manage discounts and promotions. * Handle guest incidents and worker’s compensation reports when necessary. Additional Skills & Abilities * Has mastered kitchen operations, COGS and labor management, line service and throughput * * Handle delivery issues and third-party dispatches promptly and efficiently. * Ensure the store is opened and closed following NAYA’s opening and closing procedures. * Serve as a strong role model, earning team respect and providing coaching as needed. REQUIREMENTS * 2+ years of related leadership experience at a similar caliber concept * Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be proficient in English (spoken and written) to perform essential job duties. * Adaptable in a fast-paced and challenging work environment * Takes and gives direction well and is able to perform the essential job functions under pressure while maintaining professionalism * Communicates information effectively and efficiently and approaches their work with a sense of ownership and works with a sense of urgency * Exhibits strong time management and organizational skills * Demonstrates positive leadership characteristics that inspires team members to meet and exceed standards * Ability to utilize traditional software programs such as Gmail, Microsoft Office and any additional systems as needed * Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system * Able to work nights, weekends and holidays, and variable schedule, per the needs of the business * Able to lift at least 50 pounds on a regular basis and bend, stoop, stand and perform extensive walking for 8-10 hours a day EEO STATEMENT Naya is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.