Restaurant Shift Leader

With the arrival of our busy season, Fat Shack Eugene is looking for a dependable, experienced Kitchen Shift Lead to help run smooth, efficient shifts in our fast-paced late-night restaurant.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You will work alongside the team in the kitchen while helping keep the shift organized, holding standards, and making sure customers receive quality food and service even during busy periods.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the crew during assigned shifts and keep the kitchen running efficiently
• Maintain food quality, ticket times, cleanliness, and food-safety standards
• Delegate tasks and hold team members accountable
• Support training and development of newer employees
• Monitor breaks, labor efficiency, and inventory levels during the shift
• Assist with food deliveries, restocking, equipment cleaning, and closing duties
• Handle customer concerns professionally when needed

What We’re Looking For

• At least 2 years of kitchen or restaurant experience
• Previous leadership, keyholder, or management experience strongly preferred
• Reliable availability for nights, late nights, and weekends
• Ability to stay calm, organized, and productive during high-volume shifts
• A positive attitude and willingness to lead by example
• Strong communication skills and a team-first mindset

Pay and Benefits

• $16.55–$17.55 per hour, depending on experience
• Typically $1.50–$2.00 per hour in additional tips
• Employee food discounts
• Flexible scheduling
• Opportunities to take on additional responsibility as the store continues to grow

Fat Shack Eugene is a busy, locally operated restaurant with a strong late-night customer base. We are looking for someone who takes pride in running a clean, organized kitchen and wants to become a reliable part of the leadership team, including growing with us into higher up roles down the road if/when interested.

Even if you don't have a lot of leadership experience, we still encourage you to apply if you want to learn what it means to lead a team to success day-in and day-out.

Pay: $16.55 - $17.55 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Application Question(s):

• Are you consistently available to work closing shifts, including shifts that may end after midnight, and at least one weekend night per week?

Work Location: In person