Team Member

Workstream; Thornton Township (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid weekly with tips

Raises up to $1/hr every 3 months

Free uniform

Employee smoothie discount

Flexible scheduling

Promotions from within

Job summary

Smoothie King in Thornton Township, IL is hiring entry-level team members to blend smoothies, prep foods, greet guests, and handle transactions. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment focused on a friendly, purpose-driven guest experience.

We offer weekly pay with tips, possible raises, a free uniform, a staff discount, and opportunities for advancement from Team Member to leadership roles. Applicants must be at least 16 years old with reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• 16+ years old with reliable transportation.
• Guest-first attitude and ability to connect with people.
• Energetic, dependable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Food service experience is a plus, but not required – training provided.

Responsibilities

• Blend smoothies to recipes and prepare Power Eats items.
• Greet guests and engage to create a friendly experience.
• Handle payments and run the register accurately.
• Open/close store and complete daily checklists.
• Keep store clean and stocked.

Skills

Guest service

Customer focus

Team player

Job description

If you're looking for a purpose and not just a job, join the Smoothie King team and turn your purpose into a fulfilling passion.

We're not just the pioneers of the nutritional smoothie - we're the champions of inspiring people to live a healthy, active lifestyle. With 1,300+ stores nationwide, we blend with a purpose: hire the best people, use the best ingredients, and help every Guest Rule the Day.

Are you…

• A smoothie (and good-food) fan?
• Tired of fast-food jobs where you leave smelling like grease?
• Looking for a place that actually promotes from within?

What you'll do

• Blend delicious, better-for-you smoothies to recipe
• Prep and serve our Power Eats food - flatbreads, chicken bites, and more from the oven
• Greet and engage every Guest to create a friendly, purpose-first experience
• Prep fruits, vegetables, frozen items, powders, and liquids
• Run the register and handle payments accurately
• Perform opening/closing and store checklist tasks
• Keep the store clean, stocked, and ready

Why you'll love working here

• Paid weekly - plus tips on every paycheck
• Real raises - performance reviews with raises up to $1/hr, as often as every 3 months
• Free uniform - provided at no cost to you
• Employee smoothie discount on your shifts
• Flexible scheduling around school, sports, and life
• We promote from within - our Team Captains and Store Managers all started as Team Members to Team Captain to Store Manager

What we're looking for

• At least 16 years old with reliable transportation
• A "Guest comes first" attitude and the ability to connect with people
• Energetic, dependable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in food service is a plus, but not required - we'll train you

Our purpose is an environment our team can brag about, built on our core values: We Are Better Together, We Keep Evolving, We Live Our Mission, We Do the Right Thing, We Focus and Finish. Smoothie King is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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 has 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.