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Shift Coordinator - One Paseo $18.64 + avg.… at Salt & Straw · One…
Entry LevelOn-siteOne Paseo - San Diego, CA$39k–$39k/yr
Skills
food handlers cardfood service experiencecash handlinginventory countingproduct quality controlfood safetycoaching
Job Description
Summary: Salt & Straw is a beloved ice cream company known for its innovative flavors and commitment to community. The Shift Coordinator is responsible for overseeing daily operations, guiding team members, and ensuring a positive guest experience while maintaining operational excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Guide Scoopers throughout the shift, delegating tasks according to the daily shift plan/daily visual planner (DVP) to ensure proper break schedules, station rotations, and proactive safety habits (shift warm up and stretching)
- Support Scoopers by performing a variety of duties including scooping, waffling, running the register, dishwashing, cleaning, and hosting
- Consistently deliver excellent service, resolve guest concerns thoughtfully, and enhance the guest experience through personal interactions
- Coordinate opening, closing, and daily tasks to maintain shop flow
- Ensure that daily and weekly tasks are completed to uphold shop standards and maintain operational excellence
- Assist in rolling out new training and provide real-time operations-based coaching to uphold product quality, guest experience, shop safety, and cleanliness standards
- Accurately pack TPD (Third-Party Delivery) orders by following company standards and ensuring all items are correctly portioned, packaged, and labeled to maintain quality and guest satisfaction
- Ensure company policies, shop standards, and safety protocols are followed, escalating issues as needed
- Conduct regular inventory counts for ice cream and other supplies; ensure product quality and food safety standards are maintained
- Assist with daily cash transactions by accurately handling cash, maintaining balanced change banks, and ensuring adherence to cash handling protocols
- Assist the AGM and the GM with maintenance of daily logbook information tracking cash handling, quality control, and team feedback
- Taste/sample a scoop of ice cream daily (including, when possible, different flavors of ice cream, including flavors that might not be the Team Member’s personal preference), to be able to better communicate to customers why they might enjoy each flavor
- Foster a positive and engaging work environment for Team Members by ensuring ongoing open lines of communication, inspiring others through your words and actions, coaching for improvement and growth, and embracing Salt & Straw’s mission and core values
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma/GED
- 6+ months of experience in food service, fast-casual dining, or hospitality-focused industry (1+ year preferred)
- Valid food handlers' card (required within 30 days of the start of employment or based on state or local requirement)
- Must be 18 years or older
- Ability to coach and motivate Team Members
- Ability to work with people of all backgrounds and identities
- Ability to cooperate well and work as part of a team
- Ability to learn about and discuss our flavors and products and give samples comfortably
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to bring Legendary Hospitality into all interactions with team, guest, and vendor relationships
- Passionate about delivering outstanding guest experiences
- Ability to proactively identify and resolve issues, using sound judgment to escalate matters that require shop leadership's decision-making
- Ability to work effectively and positively under pressure and amidst changing priorities
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a hands-on approach
- Fluency in English
- Ability to work evenings and late nights, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to work at least 3 shifts per week, including 2 closing shifts
Required Skills: Food Handlers Card, Food Service Experience, Cash Handling, Inventory Counting, Product Quality Control, Food Safety, Coaching
Benefits: Optional earned wages access, A 401(k) match with a 50% company match up to 1% of your salary after three months —even for part-time Team Members, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance may become available upon reaching 780 hours worked within a defined measurement period, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Supplemental coverage like Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Free, 24/7 access to licensed mental health professionals for Team Members and their families through multiple support options, including text, chat, web, and in-person sessions, Flexible scheduling, One hour of Sick Time per 30 hours worked, 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave at 70% of pay, Two hours of Paid Voting Time, Up to $1,800 per year in Educational Assistance, Career development and pathing opportunities to grow within Salt & Straw, 30% Team Member discount, Early access to new flavors, Commuter FSA, UHC Wellness Rewards (earn up to $1,000), Affordable FIGO Pet Insurance
Benefits
Optional earned wages access
A 401(k) match with a 50% company match up to 1% of your salary after three months —even for part-time Team Members
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance may become available upon reaching 780 hours worked within a defined measurement period
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Supplemental coverage like Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Free, 24/7 access to licensed mental health professionals for Team Members and their families through multiple support options, including text, chat, web, and in-person sessions
Flexible scheduling
One hour of Sick Time per 30 hours worked
12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave at 70% of pay
Two hours of Paid Voting Time
Up to $1,800 per year in Educational Assistance
Career development and pathing opportunities to grow within Salt & Straw
30% Team Member discount
Early access to new flavors
Commuter FSA
UHC Wellness Rewards (earn up to $1,000)
Affordable FIGO Pet Insurance