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Shift Leader Papa Johns Indianapolis

Onsite · Indianapolis, Indiana
Posted August 12, 2026
payroll

Overview

The Shift Leader oversees restaurant shifts and ensures high quality products and customer service while driving profitability. This role leads teams manages operations complies with legal standards and meets customer expectations.

What You'll Do11

  • 1Adheres to guidelines for each station including dough management portioning and product preparation
  • 2Performs workstation duties like making quality products following procedures and maintaining holding times
  • 3Contributes to meeting customer needs by minimizing complaints and responding appropriately
  • 4Follows policies in the TM handbook covering image attire attendance safety and core values
  • 5Ensures shift coverage provides immediate feedback corrects problems and maintains quality standards
  • 6Utilizes the FOCUS System to manage inventory reduce loss and achieve profit goals
  • 7Assists with inventory management using company systems to minimize loss
  • 8Works long hours including nights weekends and emergencies while being flexible and adaptable
  • 9Maintains product quality customer service and operational responsibilities within acceptable standards
  • 10Executes cash management duties and supports adequate inventory levels
  • 11Demonstrates commitment to belonging doing the right thing people first innovate to win have fun

Requirements7

  • 1High school diploma or GED preferred
  • 2ServSafe or local state food service certification preferred
  • 3Previous restaurant shift lead experience preferred
  • 4Successful employment history must be 18 years of age or older
  • 5Ability to work 32+ hours typically including nights weekends and emergencies
  • 6Strong planning and prioritization skills effective communication and process improvement abilities
  • 7Core competencies include customer centricity results driven continuous improvement bias for action winning together

Salary Insight

Salary not disclosed in listing

Location

Typeonsite
LocationIndianapolis, Indiana

Required Skills

Serv-Safe/Local or State Food Service CertificationPlanning & PrioritizationCommunicates EffectivelyProcess Improvement
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