Shift Manager

Shift Manager

Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities | Multiple Metro Detroit Locations.

Wage: up to $15 per hour + Monthly Bonus Opportunities.

Captain Jay's is growing, and we're looking for strong leaders to join our management team.

We are currently hiring experienced Shift Managers who can lead by example, support daily operations, develop team members, and help deliver exceptional guest experiences. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy developing people, and take pride in operational excellence, we want to hear from you.

At Captain Jay's, Shift Managers play a critical role in creating a positive team culture, maintaining operational standards, and ensuring every guest receives outstanding service. This is more than a management position—it's an opportunity to build leadership skills, develop high-performing teams, and grow into future Assistant Manager and General Manager opportunities.

What You'll Do:

• Lead daily shift operations and support restaurant performance.
• Coach, train, and develop team members.
• Deliver exceptional guest service and resolve guest concerns professionally.
• Ensure food quality, food safety, cleanliness, and operational standards are consistently maintained.
• Support staffing, onboarding, and training efforts.
• Complete and verify opening, shift change, and closing procedures.
• Create a positive, respectful, and accountable team environment.
• Lead with a sense of urgency while maintaining quality and teamwork.
• Monitor team performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Help drive sales, productivity, and operational excellence.

Our Six Pillars of Operational Excellence:

Every Captain Jay's leader is expected to support and model our Six Pillars of Operational Excellence:

• Service
• Quality
• Speed & Sense of Urgency
• Teamwork & Culture
• Accountability & Ownership
• Food Safety & Cleanliness

Our Shift Managers are expected to take ownership of their business, lead by example, and help create a culture where every team member understands their role in delivering an exceptional guest experience.

Growth Opportunities:

We believe in developing leaders from within. Top-performing Shift Managers may have opportunities to advance into Assistant Manager and General Manager positions as they demonstrate leadership, operational excellence, accountability, and a commitment to developing others.

Benefits:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Discount
• Flexible Scheduling
• Monthly Performance Bonuses
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Training
• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications:

• Food service, restaurant, or hospitality management experience required.
• Customer service experience (3+ years preferred).
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to motivate, coach, and develop team members.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid driver's license preferred.
• Positive attitude with a strong work ethic.
• Flexible availability, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities:

• Train, coach, and assess team member productivity and performance.
• Manage daily store operations and support restaurant profitability.
• Increase sales through exceptional guest service, food quality, cleanliness, and operational execution.
• Lead and motivate team members to achieve performance expectations.
• Oversee inventory, stock levels, and operational readiness.
• Ensure compliance with Captain Jay's standards and procedures.
• Set and execute performance goals to improve operational results.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.

Physical Setting:

• Fast-casual food service environment.
• Single-store location assignment.
• Standing, walking, lifting, and active movement throughout shifts.

Why Captain Jay's?

Captain Jay's provides comprehensive hands-on training, leadership development, and ongoing support to help our managers succeed. We are committed to creating opportunities for growth while building a culture focused on teamwork, accountability, ownership, and operational excellence.

If you're ready to take ownership, lead a team, and grow your leadership career, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today and become part of the Captain Jay's leadership team.

Our Mission

Captain Jay's Fish & Chicken is dedicated to bringing local neighborhoods the freshest fish and chicken in the market.

Through our unique "You Buy, We Fry" concept, we offer customers the opportunity to purchase fresh seafood and poultry and either prepare it at home with their families or have it cooked fresh by our team.

Our mission is to provide the freshest seafood, poultry, produce, and convenience products while delivering exceptional service and creating a comprehensive experience that makes life easier for our customers and the communities we serve.

Captain Jay’s was founded in 2003 by a man with a vision. Captain Jay’s is not a fast-food chain, it is a one stop shop where you can swing by and buy dinner for your family and pick up a gallon of milk or carton of eggs. It’s perfect and convenient for you! Captain Jay’s is based on the American concepts of the pursuit of happiness, hard work and integrity. Bringing together the delicious southern Cajun recipes, the crisp west coast’s freshness and quality, the swift east coast’s speed and efficiency, and the pure mid-west’s heart and amicability is what distinguishes Captain Jay’s from any other establishment. Captain Jay’s began in Detroit, Michigan and has quickly gained recognition and popularity for the its Cajun chicken recipe, zesty fries, fresh seafood and shrimp in addition to their home-styled sides like Mac & Cheese, and fried okra. Over the last decade, Captain Jay’s has expanded to include over twenty locations spread throughout Detroit, Grand Rapids and Indianapolis.