Morning Shift Leader (Opener) - Smoothie King Wells Branch

Smoothie Mamas LLC dba Smoothie King; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free smoothie each shift

30% off anytime

Growth opportunities

Friendly team

Job summary

Smoothie King Wells Branch is seeking a mornings-only lead to open at 6:30, run the floor, and turn first-time guests into regulars who come back every week.

Pay starts at $17 per hour guaranteed, with a $12.50 base plus tips; if tips don’t reach $17, the difference is covered. You’ll coach the crew, manage labor and breaks, lead weekly inventory, and hand off a clean, stocked store to the afternoon team.

Qualifications

• Required: shift leader, key holder, or supervisor experience in food service.
• Early morning availability, including weekends.
• Must be 18+ and authorized to work in the U.S.
• Strong guest service and leadership presence.

Responsibilities

• Open the store at 6:30 on weekdays, set up and be ready for the first guest.
• Make every guest feel welcome, remembered, and well taken care of.
• Help guests choose the right smoothie and offer food to go with it.
• Coach the crew in the moment to ensure consistent guest experience.
• Oversee labor, breaks, and stocking levels.
• Lead the weekly inventory count.
• Hand off a clean, stocked store to the afternoon lead.

Skills

Shift leadership

Job description

Our Wells Branch store has a small, close-knit crew, and we're growing it. The morning lead is the one who builds that: you open the store, run the floor, and turn first-time guests into regulars who come back every week.

$17/hr guaranteed

Mornings run on you

If you need an hour and two coffees before you can talk to anyone... this isn't for you.

But if you like being first in the door, getting the store ready, and greeting the regulars who stop in every morning on the way to work or the gym, keep reading.

What you'll actually do here

• Open the store: in at 6:30 on weekdays, line set and ready before the first guest
• Make every guest feel welcome, remembered, and taken care of
• Help guests find the right smoothie for their goals, and offer food to go with it
• Coach your crew in the moment so every guest gets that same experience
• Call the shots on labor and breaks, and keep the store stocked
• Lead the weekly inventory count
• Hand off a clean, stocked store to the afternoon lead

We're looking for people who:

• Love people and light up when they get to make someone's day
• Have shift leader, key holder, or supervisor experience in food service (required)
• Are steady early: on time at 6:30, every time
• Lead by example, bringing the energy even when it's slow
• Are 18+, available mornings including weekends, with reliable transportation, and authorized to work in the U.S.

This is a mornings-only role. Our openers wrap up around 1 PM and don't close.

Pay & Perks

• $17/hr guaranteed. $12.50 base plus tips, and if that comes in under $17 for the pay period, we make up the difference. Keep your training current and hit our guest service standards, and the $17 is yours.
• Great service pays: guests who feel taken care of tip
• A free smoothie every shift, plus 30% off anytime
• Clean, upbeat environment, and you won't leave smelling like grease
• Real room to grow as we grow

Smoothie King has grown to include over 1,100 units operating in 33 states, the Caymans, Trinidad, and the Republic of Korea.
What makes Smoothie King so successful? A genuine commitment to helping people live healthier lives through nutrition. It's been more than 40 years since
Steve invented the nutritious and delicious drink now known as a smoothie. In that time, Smoothie King has expanded its menu to include a wide selection of healthy snacks and high-quality nutritional products.
They're not just good; they're good for you.