One Week Notice Resignation Letter
A week is a common notice in hourly, retail, hospitality and casual work, and sometimes all a short contract requires. The letter can be brief — a paragraph is enough — as long as the last day is unambiguous.
If a week is less than your contract asks for, use the short-notice letter instead and request the waiver explicitly.
Sample letter
Subject: Resignation — Sam Ortiz, Shift Supervisor
[Date] Dear Mr. Patel, I am writing to let you know that I am resigning from my position as Shift Supervisor at Harbor Café, with one week’s notice. My last shift will be Sunday, 27 September 2026. I have taken a full-time role that starts the following week. I will work all my scheduled shifts this week, update the closing checklist for whoever covers the weekend, and hand the keys and float to you on my last day. During the notice period I will ensure a complete handover of my responsibilities and will document all ongoing work. Please let me know how you would like the transition planned, and kindly confirm my last working day and the relieving formalities in writing. Thank you for the support during my tenure. I wish the company and the team continued success. Sincerely, Sam Ortiz Shift Supervisor
Names, companies and dates are illustrative. Replace the bracketed date with the day you send it.
What to get right
- Give the last shift, not just the last date, if you work a roster.
- Return keys, uniforms and equipment on the last day and get a receipt.
- A week’s notice given in person carries more goodwill than the same letter emailed.
Generate yours — pre-filled for this situation
Notice period, reason and tone are set to match the example above. Change anything; the last working day recalculates.
Subject line
Resignation letter
[Date] Dear Anil Kumar, I am writing to formally resign from my position as Shift Supervisor at Infosys. As per my notice period of 15 days, my last working day will be [last working day]. I have accepted an opportunity that aligns closely with my long-term career goals, and this was not an easy decision to make. During the notice period, I will do everything I can to ensure a complete and smooth handover of my responsibilities. Please let me know how you would like me to plan the transition, and kindly confirm my last working day and the relieving formalities in writing. Thank you for the support during my tenure. I wish Infosys and the team continued success. Sincerely, Priya Sharma Shift Supervisor
Tip: hand your resignation over in person if you can, or email it to HR and your manager together — and always get your last-working-day confirmation in writing.
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