Assistant Manager

Tropical Smoothie Cafe; Christiana (DE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Delaware seeks an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead daily operations at our Christiana area café. You will drive sales growth, manage costs, supervise and develop staff, and ensure exceptional customer service and brand standards.

The role emphasizes front- and back-of-house excellence, recruitment, training, and adherence to sanitation guidelines while delivering a consistent, welcoming guest experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of managerial experience in restaurant/fast-casual.
• Experience recruiting, hiring, training & developing employees.
• Experience in growing sales & providing excellent customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational excellence in both front of the house & back of the house.
• Must have a proven track record of managing cost of goods & labor.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Effective verbal & written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor sales growth & cost control against budgeted expectations and performance.
• Maintain & exceed customer expectations to build brand loyalty.
• Presents a consistent, professional image of the café & crew by maintaining sanitation & appearance standards.
• Communicates & stays updated on all marketing & promotional materials.
• Executes marketing & sales programs following guidelines.
• Builds café sales by cultivating relationships in the business community & initiating local store marketing campaigns.

Skills

People management

Sales growth

Operational excellence

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

At Tropical Smoothie Café, we inspire a healthier lifestyle by serving amazing food & smoothies with a bit of tropical fun! Our Crew Members are key to delivering on this promise which is driven by our four values: Solid Relationships, Playing to Win, Creative Spirit and Living Better.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitor sales growth & cost control of the café against the budgeted expectation & historical performance, to ensure that profit goals are met.
• Maintains & exceeds customer expectations to build brand loyalty.
• Presents a consistent, professional image of the café & crew by maintaining all sanitation & appearance standards.
• Communicates & stays updated on all marketing & promotional materials.
• Executes marketing & sales programs, following appropriate guidelines.
• Builds café sales by cultivating relationships in the business community & initiating local store marketing campaigns.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of managerial experience in the restaurant or fast-casual field required.
• Experience recruiting, hiring, training & developing employees.
• Experience in growing sales & providing excellent customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational excellence in both front of the house & back of the house.
• Must have a proven track record of managing cost of goods & labor.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Effective verbal & written communication skills.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a Fast Casual restaurant with a tropical twist. At Tropical Smoothie we inspire a healthier lifestyle by serving amazing food and smoothies with a bit of tropical fun! It started on a beach in Florida. The calm gulf waters, friends enjoying games in the sand and a need for replenishment from the warm Florida sun. We started by blending fruits and vegetables together to create unique and refreshing smoothies. And customers lined up for our tasty creations. Then in 1997, we opened our first cafe in Tallahassee, Florida. Guests now had a place to sit and relax while we made their favorite smoothies. Two years later, we added a range of wholesome food options to complement our smoothies, all made fresh. We started as a destination for flavor, and it’s a proud heritage that we continue today. We are guided by a simple belief: when you eat better, you feel better. Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s menu boasts bold, flavorful smoothies with a healthy appeal, all made-to-order with quality ingredients. We find that real fruits, veggies and juices just taste better. Our toasted wraps, sandwiches, flatbreads and quesadillas are made to suit your individual tastes with quality meats, fresh produce and flavorful sauces. Combine that with a fun, relaxing atmosphere - and unparalleled hospitality - and you can see why people return again and again for the Tropical Smoothie Cafe experience. Our mission is to inspire a healthier lifestyle by serving amazing food and smoothies…with a bit of tropical fun.