Assistant Manager

Smoothie King (SKFI); Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free smoothie

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Smoothie King in Fort Wayne is seeking a purpose-driven Assistant Manager to help lead a store team, deliver an extraordinary guest experience, and support store operations.

You will assist with hiring, training, scheduling, inventory, cash handling, and ensuring food safety and brand standards. A 30-40 hour per week schedule is typical, with overtime possible, and opportunities to grow within a dynamic, health-focused brand.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Effective communication with guests, team members, and the community.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to provide a great guest experience and uphold Smoothie King standards.
• Assist with hiring, training, and supervising store staff.
• Manage inventory and assist with shipments and cash activities.
• Ensure food safety compliance and store appearance at all times.
• Support scheduling, onboarding, and conflict resolution as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff training

Hiring

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

About Us

Smoothie King is dedicated to serving our community healthy, nutritious and delicious smoothies. We position ourselves as a healthy alternative to fast food. Grab a healthy smoothie when "on-the-go"!

Assistant Manager

If you’re looking for a purpose and not just a job, Smoothie King is looking for you. Since pioneering the first nutritional Smoothie franchise in 1973, our mission has always been to inspire others to live a healthy and active lifestyle. Now, with 1000+ locations and counting, we’ve grown to become the largest nutritional Smoothie bar in the nation, with a simple recipe for success: Hire the best people, use the best ingredients and blend with a purpose! As a dynamic, rapidly growing company, we are looking for a purpose-driven Assistant Manager to join our expanding team and become an ultimate ambassador of our brand. In this role, you will be charged with helping to create a highly productive environment focusing on building a motivated team, ensuring an extraordinary guest experience, and balancing other corporate priorities, focusing on strategic, operational, and leadership excellence. As the role will evolve over time, the successful candidate will show curiosity in the business, demonstrate willingness to take on new challenges, and lift our team by developing additional skills to assist and support our purpose.

Essential Functions / Major Responsibilities

• Enthusiastically help with hiring, develop, and lead the team at your store to provide a great guest experience and fulfill our mission to inspire people to live a healthy and active lifestyle.
• Help with inventory management and putting away shipments
• Manage a staff of approximately 20-30 Team Members & Shift Leaders
• Help manage cash activities for the store (safe drops, cash drawers, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with food safety guidelines in your store at all times, while ensuring all Team Members are in compliance as well
• Ensure store appearance and cleanliness are upheld and consistent with Smoothie King brand standards
• Recognize and reinforce individual and team accomplishments by using existing tools and programs as well as finding new, creative and effective methods of recognition
• Perform all duties of a Team Member, Shift Leader, and Trainer
• Assign, oversee, and evaluate all duties
• Lead the team in preparation, sales, and service of products
• Ensure all guests receive superior guest service
• Help audit all systems and procedures for 100% accuracy and completeness
• Willingness to work overtime, holidays, and/or weekends if needed

Specific Job Requirements

30-40 Hours a week (Overtime if necessary)

Provide an exceptional guest experience throughout our guests visit

Exceptional interpersonal skills - you are energized by working with people, both guests and your team

Act with integrity, honesty, and knowledge that promote the culture, values, and mission of Smoothie King

Act with a guest comes first attitude and connecting with the guest. Discover and respond to guest needs.

Set an example by maintaining regular and punctual attendance

Must have reliable transportation

A bias towards actions - you do not hesitate to roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to get the job done

The desire to be coached and mentored - you see potential in yourself and enjoy growing that potential

An eye for detail - you know that the little things, be it cleanliness, or the extra touch can make all the difference

Self-starter with ability to work independently

Friendly attitude in the face of adversity

Ability to handle and resolve guest service issues

Ability to handle and resolve team member issues

Must have stamina to stand approximately 8 hours per day and lift products up to 55 lbs.

Attention to detail while working in fast-paced environment with multiple projects.

Ability to handle stress and high-volume operations

Ability to work cross-functionally and to coordinate communication across diverse work groups

Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives with minimal supervision

Education and Experience Requirements (Willingness to learn)

• High school diploma required
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests, team members, and the community, both orally and in writing
• Knowledgeable of general POS functionality
• Willing to learn how to build, publish and maintain a weekly schedule, two weeks in advance if needed by the manager

What We Offer

Join our team and enjoy an unusually fun work environment with an upbeat atmosphere and great coworkers. It is our purpose to maintain an environment our employees can brag about, where our focus is collaboration, passion, and a no-limits mindset when it comes to your future!

Smoothie King is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, disabled veteran status, or marital status.

• FREE smoothie for yourself during your shifts.
• Flexible schedule
• Experience: We would prefer to have someone with some sort of managing experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16 an hour

Benefits: Flexible schedule

Physical Setting: Quick service restaurant

Schedule:

• 8 hour shifts with the drive stay if needed
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends

Education: High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: One location (Located off Diebold Rd behind Giordanos)

Company Introduction

We believe each day is filled with promise and possibility. And our purpose is to help our guests get the most out of it. That’s why each of our ingredients is chosen carefully, and every one of our blends is crafted masterfully. So you can be your best self, live your best life, and rule the day.

Our Mission

Inspire people to live a healthy and active lifestyle.

Our Vision

To be an integral part of every health and fitness journey.