Morning Shift Leader (Opener) - Smoothie King Wells Branch

Smoothie King (SKFI); Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free smoothie

30% employee discount

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Smoothie King is seeking a mornings-only team member who will open the store at 6:30, welcome guests, and lead the opening crew. This role emphasizes guest care, product recommendations, and smooth handoffs to the afternoon team.

You will coach teammates to maintain high guest-service standards, manage labor, and keep inventory up to date while ensuring a clean, upbeat store environment. $17/hour guaranteed with tips supplement.

Qualifications

• Shift lead, key holder, or supervisor experience in food service (required).
• Must be 18+, available mornings including weekends.
• Reliable transportation and authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Open the store at 6:30 on weekdays, ready before the first guest.
• Make guests feel welcome, remembered, and cared for.
• Help guests pick the right smoothie and offer food to go with it.
• Coach the crew to ensure consistent guest experience.
• Call labor and break times and keep store stocked.
• Lead weekly inventory.
• Hand off a clean, stocked store to the afternoon shift.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Early shift availability

Job description

Mornings run on you

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

$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

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

Company Introduction

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.