
General Manager
- Palatine, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
Drive-Thru Expertise Required!
We're inviting highly qualified managers to lead our Smoothie King locations with drive-thru operations!
Requirements:
- Previous experience running drive-thru restaurant operations
- Proven track record of success in managing high-volume locations
- Excellent leadership and customer service skills
- Oversee daily operations, inventory, and staff management
- Drive sales growth and customer satisfaction
- Ensure compliance with company standards and policies
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Dynamic and supportive work environment
- Enthusiastically hire, develop, and lead the team at your store to provide a great guest experience and fulfill our mission to inspire people to live a healthy and active lifestyle.
- Use operational tools such as Profit and Loss Statement, Daily Business Review, Cash & Deposit Log, and Data Central scheduling and inventory management tools to achieve operational excellence.
- Maintain relationships with suppliers (inventory management, shipments, etc.)
- Review store environment and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to identify problems, concerns, and opportunities for improvement and adjust accordingly.
- Manage cash activities for the store (daily deposits, etc.).
- Ensure compliance with food safety guidelines in your store at all times; ensure all Team Members are in compliance as well.
- Own and promote brand standards in alignment with company vision.
- Ensure store appearance and cleanliness are upheld and consistent with Smoothie King brand standards.
- Drive implementation of company programs through action planning and inspiring team to meet operational standards.
- Develop local store marketing plans to support brand initiatives, including initiating community outreach through marketing and special events.
- Recognize and reinforce individual and team accomplishments by using existing tools and programs as well as finding new, creative and effective methods of recognition.
- High school diploma required. Associate or bachelor's degree in business, hospitality management, or similar field is preferred.
- Minimum 2 years' experience as a manager or supervisor of a team in a restaurant or similar type of retail customer service business.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills - you are energized by working with people.
- Act with integrity, honesty, and knowledge that promotes our culture, values, and mission
- Act with a customer comes first attitude and connecting with the customer. Discover and respond to customer needs.
- A bias towards actions - you do not hesitate to roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to get the job done
- Ability to work the hours needed to run your store effectively, which might include a variety of days, evenings, weekends, holidays.
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.