Merlin Entertainments

Food & Beverage Shift Lead

Location (Country-State-City) CA-Toronto, Ontario
Job ID
2025-8423
Employment Type
Full-Time
Offer/Contract Type
No End Date
Location Name
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto
Job Locations
CA-Toronto, Ontario

What you'll bring to the team

 

Job Title: Food and Beverage Shift Lead Operating Group: Gateway North America Division: Food and Beverage Reports to: Retail Manager Job Level: Non-Manager Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

 

Job Summary: The Food and Beverage Shift Lead is responsible for assisting the team as a part of the day-to-day Food and Beverage (Café) operations of the attraction. The Shift Leads’ primary responsibilities include serving as the department’s Supervisor on Duty and assuming the role of assigned hosts positions, where necessary. The Shift Lead also has a day-to-day role in developing our front-line team members to deliver world-class customer service

Qualifications & Experience

Key Responsibilities:


• While Supervisor on Duty, oversee the smooth operation of all departments including Food and 
Beverage, Attraction, Food and Beverage, and Retail
• Delegate and monitor daily assignments for front line staff.
• Lead and motivate staff to be “guest obsessed” and provide exemplary customer service.
• Uphold all health and safety policies and procedures and ensure all teams are compliant.
• Manage queues and guest flow within the busiest areas of the attraction in the safest and most optimal 
way.
• Efficiently respond to guest issues and concerns throughout the day by communicating amongst relevant 
departments.
• Initiate and organize all Host training in areas such as ride safety, food safety, profit protection, and retail 
standards. Maintain adequate records.
• Ensure that team members are empowered to deliver outstanding customer service including guest 
recovery as needed.
• Evaluate workforce performance. Coach and/or escalate as needed.
• When not duty managing, Shift Leads support their respective department in areas such as training, 
stocking, inventory controls, employee engagement, and scheduling.
• The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and may require undertaking such tasks as may reasonably be 
expected within the scope and grading of the role.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED. Minimum six months’ experience working in the food and beverage (i.e. restaurant, 
café) industry roles preferred. Any combination of training and/or experience which demonstrates ability to perform 
the duties as described; a typical qualifying background would include experience working in an office environment 
involving public contact. Customer service and guest interaction experience and proficiency is required. Experience 
and passion for entertaining children and families is required. The ability to train others effectively is required. This
position requires a fun, expert, outgoing approach to interacting with others and the ability to lead a team to do the 
same, with an ability to provide service on the highest possible level. Excellent communication and motivational skills 
are required.


Licenses and Certifications


Ability to obtain related licensures or certification as may be required to perform the essential function of the 
position or as required by law. 

Travel Requirements: 


• May occasionally require local travel.

Benefits

Perhaps the biggest benefits of joining us are the outstanding opportunities for career development within our exciting, global organization. 

  • Flexible hours.
  • 30% discount in the retail store.
  • Merlin Magic Pass which gives you free admission to Merlin attractions worldwide.
  • Competitive 401K.
  • Discounts through the Merlin Marketplace Website – on almost anything you buy online.
  • FUN working environment and much more!

 

About Us

 

Merlin Entertainments is a global leader in location-based, family entertainment.  As one of the world’s largest attraction operators, we create and deliver memorable, immersive brand experiences for our millions of guests. We put all our energy into creating magical memories for our guests. With 67 million visitors every year, that’s a lot of unforgettable moments.

 

Everyone Matters at Merlin.

 

We want to ensure that everyone can perform their best at interview, so if you have any additional requirements due to ill health or a disability, please contact our friendly team to have a discussion. You can get in contact at NAPeopleHUB@merlinentertainments.biz.

 

Pay Range

From CAD $19.50/Hr.

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