Shift Supervisor Jobs in New York
Shift Supervisor jobs in New York are among the most active in the country, with strong demand running from New York City and Buffalo to Albany across retail, food service, manufacturing, and logistics. Large employers with deep roots in the state, including Amazon, Starbucks, and Wegmans, post consistently for shift supervisors at every level from newly promoted team leads to multi-unit operations supervisors. The most in-demand specialties right now are retail floor supervision, food and beverage operations, and warehouse shift management. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Who We Are
At Lindt, we are a global fast-growing consumer goods company, enchanting the world with premium chocolate. We are driven by our passion for excellence and go the extra mile ensuring that every Lindt experience is nothing short of exceptional. Our collective efforts are geared towards making a positive impact, not only in the world of premium chocolate but also in the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. Our company embraces a culture defined by the core values of Excellence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Responsibility, and Collaboration, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment where these principles drive our success.
Position Purpose:
Do you consider yourself a chocolate enthusiast? As a Shift Supervisor at Lindt USA, you will be joining a team that truly believes in you and your abilities to create a positive and engaging in-store experience for our customers. With Lindt Chocolate Shops across the U.S., our retail teams play an integral part in delivering a premium experience to our customers. It takes a positive, highly engaged, self-starter to satisfy our customers with every interaction. It is this passion for Lindt, knowledge of our product and commitment to our brand that keeps customers coming back time and again.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:
Sales
Ensure store meets or exceeds weekly, monthly, annual sales plan and consistently contributes to the district's achievement of the sale's plan.
- Models understanding and commitment to the store's sales mission and effectively communicates the mission to staff in actionable terms.
- Assists with development of each team member's individual commitment to the achievement of store's sales results.
- Models and effectively supervises staff to insure sales goals (including key performance indicators, ADS, UPT, conversion and other company sales standards) and external sales opportunities are achieved.
- Models Lindt standards through everyday activities (4 Moments of Influence, dress code, up-selling, commitment, passion, sales focus, drive).
- Monitors and escalates stock levels to Store Management in a timely manner to avoid out of stocks/overstocks/dated product.
Staff Development
Support Store Manager with training sales staff in accordance with Lindt & Sprüngli guidelines and standards in order to insure a knowledgeable, friendly, well-trained staff.
- Help to train sales staff in accordance with company standards, insuring daily, weekly and monthly sales and operations are consistently achieved.
- Assist with training and developing staff sales techniques, insuring solid product knowledge is consistently demonstrated and the brand is accurately represented to the customer.
- Escalate issues to Store Management in a professional and timely manner.
Operational Controls
Ensure store meets or exceeds company standards for operational controls and compliance.
- Inventory Control/Shrink
- Cash Management (POS, Paperwork, logs, policies & procedures)
- Comply with all Quality Assurance policies & procedures
- Maintain store cleanliness
Qualifications & Requirements:
Skills & Knowledge:
- Proven sales background
- Ability to take direction and effectively delegate and execute through others
- Basic math and/or accounting skills
Experience:
- Prior retail experience, preferably in a specialty retail environment
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach with arms
Education:
- High School Graduate or equivalent
Other Requirements:
- Must be available to work nights, weekends (Saturday and Sundays) and Holidays
Total Rewards:
Compensation: $17 - $18
Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The company will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.
Lindt USA’s salary range reflects market rates based on our size, revenue, and location. Starting pay is determined using a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience as well as market conditions. A bonus and/or long-term incentive may be included as part of this compensation package.
Lindt and Sprüngli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law. Applicants for this position must successfully pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screenings as well.
If you are looking to join a winning team and fast-track your career, contact us!
Join us on our journey of excellence, impact, and growth #LifeAtLindt
Who We Are
At Lindt, we are a global fast-growing consumer goods company, enchanting the world with premium chocolate. We are driven by our passion for excellence and go the extra mile ensuring that every Lindt experience is nothing short of exceptional. Our collective efforts are geared towards making a positive impact, not only in the world of premium chocolate but also in the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. Our company embraces a culture defined by the core values of Excellence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Responsibility, and Collaboration, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment where these principles drive our success.
Position Purpose:
Do you consider yourself a chocolate enthusiast? As a Shift Supervisor at Lindt USA, you will be joining a team that truly believes in you and your abilities to create a positive and engaging in-store experience for our customers. With Lindt Chocolate Shops across the U.S., our retail teams play an integral part in delivering a premium experience to our customers. It takes a positive, highly engaged, self-starter to satisfy our customers with every interaction. It is this passion for Lindt, knowledge of our product and commitment to our brand that keeps customers coming back time and again.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:
Sales
Ensure store meets or exceeds weekly, monthly, annual sales plan and consistently contributes to the district's achievement of the sale's plan.
- Models understanding and commitment to the store's sales mission and effectively communicates the mission to staff in actionable terms.
- Assists with development of each team member's individual commitment to the achievement of store's sales results.
- Models and effectively supervises staff to insure sales goals (including key performance indicators, ADS, UPT, conversion and other company sales standards) and external sales opportunities are achieved.
- Models Lindt standards through everyday activities (4 Moments of Influence, dress code, up-selling, commitment, passion, sales focus, drive).
- Monitors and escalates stock levels to Store Management in a timely manner to avoid out of stocks/overstocks/dated product.
Staff Development
Support Store Manager with training sales staff in accordance with Lindt & Sprüngli guidelines and standards in order to insure a knowledgeable, friendly, well-trained staff.
- Help to train sales staff in accordance with company standards, insuring daily, weekly and monthly sales and operations are consistently achieved.
- Assist with training and developing staff sales techniques, insuring solid product knowledge is consistently demonstrated and the brand is accurately represented to the customer.
- Escalate issues to Store Management in a professional and timely manner.
Operational Controls
Ensure store meets or exceeds company standards for operational controls and compliance.
- Inventory Control/Shrink
- Cash Management (POS, Paperwork, logs, policies & procedures)
- Comply with all Quality Assurance policies & procedures
- Maintain store cleanliness
Qualifications & Requirements:
Skills & Knowledge:
- Proven sales background
- Ability to take direction and effectively delegate and execute through others
- Basic math and/or accounting skills
Experience:
- Prior retail experience, preferably in a specialty retail environment
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach with arms
Education:
- High School Graduate or equivalent
Other Requirements:
- Must be available to work nights, weekends (Saturday and Sundays) and Holidays
Total Rewards:
Compensation: $17 - $18
Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The company will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.
Lindt USA’s salary range reflects market rates based on our size, revenue, and location. Starting pay is determined using a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience as well as market conditions. A bonus and/or long-term incentive may be included as part of this compensation package.
Lindt and Sprüngli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law. Applicants for this position must successfully pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screenings as well.
If you are looking to join a winning team and fast-track your career, contact us!
Join us on our journey of excellence, impact, and growth #LifeAtLindt
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Where New York roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Shift Supervisor Job Market in New York
A snapshot from current New York openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Starbucks38
- CVS Health33
- Wonder7
- Allied Universal7
- Bowery Residents Committee (BRC)5
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in shift supervisor jobs across New York.
- Minimum one to three years of team lead or supervisory experience in a relevant industry
- Demonstrated ability to manage scheduling, staffing, and daily shift operations independently
- High school diploma or equivalent required, associate or bachelor degree often preferred
- Proficiency with point-of-sale, inventory management, or warehouse management systems
- Strong communication skills for coordinating with staff, vendors, and district management
- Food Handler certification or ServSafe credential required for food service shift supervisor roles
Shift Supervisor Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a shift supervisor in New York?
The most direct path is to build hands-on experience in your target industry, then apply for internal promotions or direct supervisor postings. New York does not require a state-issued license for most shift supervisor roles, but food service supervisors working in New York City must comply with the city's Food Protection requirements, and retail or warehousing roles typically require on-the-job management experience plus industry-specific certifications such as ServSafe or OSHA safety training.
Which companies hire shift supervisors in New York?
New York shift supervisor roles are posted by Starbucks, CVS Health, and Wonder and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. New York's size and industry mix mean openings appear across retail chains, grocery groups, logistics hubs, and food service operators with large footprints in the metro and upstate regions.
Which New York cities have the most shift supervisor jobs?
New York, Brooklyn, and Buffalo account for the largest share of shift supervisor openings in New York. New York City's concentration of retail corridors, restaurants, and distribution centers drives the volume there, while Buffalo and Albany attract openings through their manufacturing plants, grocery chains, and regional logistics operations that need consistent on-site supervision across multiple shifts.
Are there remote shift supervisor jobs in New York?
Yes, but they're rare. Shift supervisor work is fundamentally on-site, requiring direct oversight of staff, inventory, and operations in real time. About 9% of shift supervisor openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those tend to be in scheduling coordination, remote operations monitoring, or back-office team lead roles rather than traditional floor or warehouse supervision.
How can I get hired as a shift supervisor in New York with little or no experience?
Starting as a crew member, sales associate, or fulfillment associate at a large New York employer is the most realistic entry point, since companies like Amazon, Starbucks, and Wegmans actively promote from within. Completing a ServSafe certification or an OSHA 10-hour safety card signals supervisory readiness before you have the title. Applying to assistant team lead or keyholder roles in New York retail or grocery chains creates the lateral step that most employers treat as equivalent to prior supervisory experience.
Where can I find and apply to shift supervisor jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to shift supervisor jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings, identify the roles that fit your experience and preferred location, and apply directly to whichever ones match.
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