Shift Leader - Owensboro

About Azzip Pizza

Azzip (pronounced "Ay-Zip") was conceived as an idea by founder Brad Niemeier while in college. As a student, Brad won Purdue's Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition and $20,000 to launch the business. With the help of friend Blake Kollker, an accomplished chef, Azzip's menu and concept went from business plan to reality. With mom as his accountant, dad as his handyman, and brother rolling dough, Azzip sold its first pizza on February 5, 2014, in Evansville, IN. Since opening, Brad has recruited other family members and friends to join the business to help spread Azzip to new pizza-loving customers.

Azzip Pizza is a fast-casual pizza company with 11 company-owned locations across Indiana and Kentucky.  At Azzip, we value creativity, a fun work and dining atmosphere, meaningful relationships, and serving delicious pizza.  More information on Azzip can be found on the website at www.azzippizza.com.

About the Role

Azzip Pizza’s Shift Leaders are exactly as the name implies – leaders.  Shift Leaders are very hands on, but they are also more than just super-Team Members.  They aren’t just expected to supervise a team, but they must be able to motivate, influence, and help the entire team contribute to the success of the store.  With the additional expectations, Shift Leader starting pay is $17.65+ per hour including $14.65 per hour base pay plus a $3 per hour tip guarantee.  Shift Leaders also earn Paid Time Off, a free pizza every shift, and receive health care benefits if full-time.

Essential Function

An Azzip Shift Leader ensures the continued success of the store when the GM or AGM is not present by ensuring employees and customers have positive experiences.  A Shift Leader is responsible for leading the Azzip culture and ensuring the shift meets Azzip’s high standards for uncommonly great pizza, authentic customer service, and a spotless dining room. 

Duties

• Lead by example for team members in all aspects of their roles through hands-on work related to pizza making, customer service, and maintaining a clean and organized restaurant. 
• Open the store by creating, prioritizing, and delegating a morning prep list.
• Close the store by completing nightly reports, ensuring cleaning tasks completed appropriately, and handling bank deposits.
• Teach and coach employees to make sure all team members are following Azzip’s standards related to ingredient preparation, pizza making, and customer service.
• Communicate and resolve customer and employee concerns and/or elevate issues when appropriate.
• Place nightly vendor orders as needed.
• Foster a fun work environment by bringing and keeping a positive attitude.

Work Environment

• Fast paced and energetic kitchen with a focus on teamwork and customer experience.
• Kitchen environment can become hot from running ovens and other equipment. Air conditioning and ventilation systems are in place to make the environment as comfortable as possible.
• Exposure to airborne particulates from flour dust and other dry ingredients that may affect air quality.
• Exposure to allergens.
• Moderate noise levels.

Physical Demands

• Standing and walking for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic that inspires others to increase their effort
• Take accountability for team-based tasks and goals
• Keep a positive attitude and bring out the best in those around them
• Flexibility to work at least 20 hours per week including evenings and weekends
• 18+ years of age