Restaurant Team Leader

Zooba is now hiring Team Leaders for our Nolita restaurant. 

We love Egyptian street food. We want you to love it, too. Help us represent for our culture. Fresh out of Cairo since 2012.

The Job Details

• Supervise shift monitoring kitchen operations.
• Handle restaurant opening and closing requirements. 
• Rotate kitchen stations mastering food preparation and presentation for all menu items.
• Ensure all stations are set up and ready for service following the SOPs.
• Fill in on stations based on restaurant demand.
• Prepare ingredients and recipes according to recipe book specifications.
• Ensure portion control, quality, and consistency.
• Adhere to food safety and hygiene requirements.
• Train, evaluate and lead kitchen staff.
• Ensure all employees adhere to company policies and SOPs.
• Ensure a smooth transition between shifts.
• Anticipate guest needs and interact as needed to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Answer guest inquiries on menu, ingredients, and the Zooba brand.
• Expedite service under pressure providing team support and encouragement.
• Receive deliveries and ensure that the product is well maintained and up to standard.
• Complete orders and inventory.
• Manage waste, control food and labor costs.
• Ensure monitoring operations checklists are completed (JOLT).
• May handle cashier station including orders and guest service.

The character traits we’re looking for:

• Loves making (and eating) Egyptian street food (we’ll give you time to get hooked)
• Curious about the Egyptian food and culture; loves to learn new things
• Enthusiastic by nature; almost always smiling
• Steps in whenever needed to help co-workers and our guests
• Picks up the pace when things get hectic
• Obsesses over the details; really enjoys SOP and recipe execution
• Goes the extra mile for co-workers and guests

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum two years’ experience in fast casual restaurant with high volume
• Able to manage, lead and direct a team
• Able to prioritize, organize and multi-task productively
• Familiar with operating kitchen equipment
• Able to work well under pressure
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• Must be able to stand and walk for eight consecutive hours
• Flexible schedule required (morning, evening, and weekend shifts)
• Food protection certificate from NYC DOH required

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage base rate ($20.00/hour)
• Advancement and pay rate increase opportunities 
• Participation in tip pool (Tips from $2.5 to $4.0 per hour variable) 
• Paid Time Off
• 50% Menu Discount
• Health insurance available with employee contribution

Equal Opportunity Employer

Zooba (incorporated as Zooba Eats Inc.) hires based on our specific core values with consideration for required qualifications and competencies. We maintain a nondiscrimination policy towards all employees and applicants.

We’re an Egyptian street food restaurant brand homegrown in Cairo since 2012. If you're curious about Egyptian cuisine, serious about great food that's responsibly sourced and prepared, and into listening to Arab hip-hop while you work, hit us up! www.zoobaeats.com

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