Restaurant Manager — Growth, Training & P&L Lead

Tropical Smoothie Cafe; Capitol Heights (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee discount

Health insurance

Paid time off

Bonus pay

Tips

Job summary

Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Capitol Heights, MD, is seeking a seasoned General Manager to lead restaurant operations, drive sales, supervise staff, and uphold brand standards.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of managerial experience in restaurant or fast‑casual settings, strong P&L skills, and a proven track record in hiring, training, and developing team members. Note: current location is closed for renovation and will relocate within the same shopping center, reopening in December 2024.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of managerial experience in restaurant or fast‑casual field required.
• Experience recruiting, hiring, training & developing employees.
• Experience 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.
• Strong skills in understanding P&L reports & budgets.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Effective verbal & written communication skills.
• Preferred: ServSafe Manager Certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor sales growth & cost control against budgeted expectations and historical performance to meet profit goals.
• Maintain & exceed customer expectations to build brand loyalty.
• Present a consistent, professional image by upholding sanitation and appearance standards.
• Communicate and stay updated on all marketing & promotional materials.
• Execute marketing & sales programs following guidelines.
• Build café sales by cultivating relationships in the business community and initiating local store marketing campaigns.

Skills

Managerial experience

Recruiting & development

Sales growth & customer service

Operations excellence (FOH & BOH)

Cost of goods & labor management

P&L & Budgets

Verbal & written communication

MS Word / Excel / Outlook

ServSafe Manager Certification (pref)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

This location is currently closed for renovation. It will be relocating to a new facility in the same Ritchie Station shopping center. It will be reopening in December 2024. This location requires a minimum age of 17 years old for hire.

At Tropical Smoothie Café, we inspire a healthier lifestyle by serving amazing food & smoothies with a bit of tropical fun! Our Crew Members are key to delivering on this promise which is driven by our four values: Solid Relationships, Playing to Win, Creative Spirit and Living Better.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of managerial experience in the restaurant or fast-casual field required.
• 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.
• Strong skills in understanding P&L reports & budgets.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Effective verbal & written communication skills.
• Preferred: Food Service license/certification: ServSafe Manager Certification

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitor sales growth & cost control of the café against the budgeted expectation & historical performance, to ensure that profit goals are met.
• Maintains & exceeds customer expectations to build brand loyalty.
• Presents a consistent, professional image of the café & crew by maintaining all sanitation & appearance standards.
• Communicates & stays updated on all marketing & promotional materials.
• Executes marketing & sales programs, following appropriate guidelines.
• Builds café sales by cultivating relationships in the business community & initiating local store marketing campaigns.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Bonus pay
• Tips

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.