General Manager

Tropical Smoothie Cafe; Spring Hill (TN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $60,000

Bonus potential up to $5,000

Supportive management team

Established cafe team

Fun upbeat environment

Job summary

Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Spring Hill, TN is seeking a hands-on General Manager to lead daily cafe operations and a strong, engaged team.

You’ll coach staff, manage hiring and scheduling, ensure food safety and brand standards, and drive guest satisfaction with exceptional hospitality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of restaurant or fast-casual management experience.
• Proven track record in hiring, training, and developing teams.
• Experience managing labor, inventory, food costs, and budgets.
• Clear communication and calm leadership during busy shifts.
• Hands-on leadership style and commitment to guest service.
• ServSafe certification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and jump in alongside your team during busy shifts.
• Coach and develop the assistant manager, shift leads, and crew.
• Recruit, hire, train, and schedule team members with management support.
• Deliver friendly hospitality, consistent food and smoothie quality, and efficient service.
• Maintain brand standards, cleanliness, food safety, and equipment readiness.
• Manage inventory, ordering, labor, and food costs to meet cafe goals.
• Use sales results, budgets, and financial reports to guide decisions.
• Help grow sales through catering, local relationships, and cafe promotions.

Skills

Team leadership

Hiring & training

Labor management

Inventory management

Food cost control

ServSafe certified

Job description

General Manager — Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Spring Hill, TN | Full-Time

$60,000 annual salary + up to $5,000 in annual performance bonuses

Great teams deserve great leadership—and we’re looking for someone ready to bring theirs to Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Spring Hill!

We’re seeking a hands-on General Manager who enjoys developing people, creating a welcoming guest experience, and keeping a busy cafe running smoothly. If you lead by example, take pride in your work, and bring positive energy to your team, we’d love to meet you.

An established team. Support you can count on.

You’ll join a cafe with an assistant manager, shift leads, and a great crew already in place who follow brand standards each shift.

You’ll also work directly with the management team overseeing our cafe, with support for hiring, maintaining brand standards, solving problems, and helping the business grow. You’ll have room to lead and people to turn to when you need them.

What we offer

• $60,000 annual base salary.
• Up to $5,000 in performance bonuses per year, paid quarterly based on performance.
• An established assistant manager, shift leads, and cafe team.
• Direct access to a supportive management team.
• A fun, upbeat cafe environment—with no fryers!

What you’ll do

• Lead daily operations and jump in alongside your team during busy shifts.
• Coach and develop the assistant manager, shift leads, and crew.
• Recruit, hire, train, and schedule team members with management support.
• Deliver friendly hospitality, consistent food and smoothie quality, and efficient service.
• Maintain brand standards, cleanliness, food safety, and equipment readiness.
• Manage inventory, ordering, labor, and food costs to meet cafe goals.
• Use sales results, budgets, and financial reports to guide decisions.
• Help grow sales through catering, local relationships, and cafe promotions.

What you’ll bring

• At least three years of restaurant or fast‑casual management experience.
• A track record of hiring, training, and developing strong teams.
• Experience managing labor, inventory, food costs, and budgets.
• Clear communication, sound judgment, and a calm approach during busy shifts.
• A hands‑on leadership style and commitment to excellent guest service.
• ServSafe certification required

Schedule

Shifts typically run 6:30 a.m.–4 p.m. But scheduling is based on shift lead and crew availability, so flexibility is needed to ensure the cafe has coverage and support.

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.