Assistant Manager, Fast-Casual Café Growth Leader

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

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.