Shift Lead – Late Night/Overnight

Zaxby’s – Louisville (Central Ave)

Earn up to $20 per hour, including late-night shift differential pay

Restaurant open until 3:00 a.m.

We’re building a dedicated late-night team—and we’re looking for a dependable Shift Lead who can take ownership of the restaurant during this important new daypart.

As the Late-Night Shift Lead, you’ll lead a small, cross-trained team serving our full menu through the drive-thru until 3:00 a.m. You’ll be responsible for keeping the team organized, delivering excellent food and service, maintaining a safe operation, and leaving the restaurant ready for the next morning.

This is an opportunity for a strong restaurant operator who enjoys leading a team, solving problems, and working with limited supervision.

What You’ll Do

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  Lead and support the late-night team throughout the shift

  
  


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  Assign positions and adjust the team as business levels change

  
  


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  Oversee drive-thru service, order accuracy, food quality, and speed

  
  


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  Assist with order taking, payments, expediting, food preparation, and assembly

  
  


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  Maintain food-safety, sanitation, security, and cash-handling standards

  
  


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  Respond professionally to customer concerns and unexpected situations

  
  


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  Manage product levels, waste, stocking, and late-night production

  
  


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  Complete closing responsibilities and provide a clean, organized handoff to the morning team

  
  


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  Communicate staffing, maintenance, safety, and operational concerns to restaurant leadership

  
  

What We’re Looking For

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  Dependable and consistently available for late-night shifts

  
  


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  Confident leading a small team without constant supervision

  
  


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  Willing and able to work in every restaurant position

  
  


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  Calm, professional, and decisive during busy or unexpected situations

  
  


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  Strong communication and guest-service skills

  
  


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  High standards for cleanliness, food quality, and team accountability

  
  


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  Restaurant leadership experience preferred

  
  


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  Must meet company requirements for age, food-safety certification, and handling restaurant funds

  
  


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  Must have reliable transportation

  
  

Schedule Expectations

This position supports restaurant operations through our 3:00 a.m. closing time. Scheduled shifts may continue beyond 3:00 a.m. to complete cleaning, closing, and the morning handoff.

Candidates should have consistent late-night availability, including weekends and some holidays.

Pay and Benefits

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  Earn up to $20 per hour, including late-night shift differential pay

  
  


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  Healthcare benefits

  
  


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  Paid time off

  
  


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  Free meals while working

  
  


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  Food discounts for friends and family

  
  


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  Quarterly bonus opportunities

  
  


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  Leadership training and advancement opportunities

  
  

If you’re dependable, take pride in running a strong shift, and want an opportunity to lead, we’d like to meet you.

Apply today to help lead Zaxby’s after dark.