Earn $22 per hour plus cash tips while helping lead the front-of-house team at Kafenio Greek Diner, an established independent restaurant in Decatur. This full-time Restaurant Shift Lead role offers approximately 40 hours per week with no late nights, giving you the opportunity to take the next step in your career leading a front-of-house team.

We're looking for an experienced full-service restaurant server or current Shift Lead from a full-service restaurant who's ready for more responsibility. Previous full-service restaurant serving experience is required. Whether you're currently a Shift Lead, Key Holder, trainer, or the person your team naturally looks to during a busy service, this role offers the opportunity to grow while working closely with ownership.

You'll lead from the dining room floor, support the service team, coach employees, maintain hospitality standards, and help deliver the warm, genuine guest experience Kafenio is known for.

Compensation

• $22.00 per hour
• Cash tips
• Full-time hourly position

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Flexible scheduling
• Company dining perks
• Free parking

Schedule

• Approximately 40 hours per week
• Five-day workweek
• Evening and weekend availability required
• No late nights
• Closed on major holidays

Conveniently accessible by MARTA public transportation.

Why This Role Stands Out

• $22 per hour plus cash tips
• Approximately 40 hours per week with no late nights
• Ideal next step for experienced full-service servers
• Authentic scratch-made Greek cuisine
• Upscale casual full-service restaurant
• Loyal neighborhood following
• Progressive, sober work environment

About the Role

As the Restaurant Shift Lead, you'll help oversee front-of-house operations while working alongside the service team throughout every shift. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll coach employees, support guests, maintain service standards, and help ensure the restaurant operates smoothly from open to close.

Working directly with ownership, you'll help maintain the welcoming hospitality, teamwork, and operational consistency that have made Kafenio a neighborhood favorite.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Lead front-of-house service during each shift
• Support and coach servers throughout service
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences
• Train and mentor new team members
• Delegate responsibilities effectively
• Assist with ordering, receiving, and inventory
• Resolve guest concerns professionally
• Monitor dining room flow and service quality
• Support opening and closing procedures
• Foster a positive, team-oriented culture

About Kafenio

Kafenio is a modern take on the Greek diner, where great food and community come together.

Since opening in 2018, Kafenio has become a neighborhood favorite serving authentic scratch-made Greek cuisine, all-day breakfast, specialty coffee, and genuine hospitality. Our upscale casual, full-service restaurant has built a loyal following of regular guests and a reputation for warm, attentive service.

We're proud of our experienced team and collaborative culture. If you enjoy building relationships with guests, supporting your teammates, and taking pride in genuine hospitality, you'll feel right at home.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-of-house operations during assigned shifts
• Support and coach the service team
• Maintain exceptional guest service standards
• Train and mentor staff
• Delegate responsibilities effectively
• Assist with ordering, receiving, and inventory management
• Monitor dining room flow and service quality
• Resolve guest concerns professionally
• Support opening and closing procedures
• Maintain cleanliness and operational standards
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Previous full-service restaurant serving experience is required
• Previous Shift Lead, Key Holder, trainer, or comparable restaurant leadership experience preferred
• Experience coaching or supervising servers in a full-service restaurant preferred
• Independent restaurant experience preferred
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Positive, hands-on leadership style
• Calm under pressure with strong multitasking skills
• Organized, dependable, and self-motivated
• Professional appearance and communication
• Ability to stand for extended periods, bend, reach, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds

How to Apply

Please submit your resume with full contact information and two professional references from previous supervisors. Supervisor email addresses are required. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.