A Restaurant or Food Service Manager oversees daily operations at a restaurant or an institution that serves meals such as a college or hospital. Hires, trains and supervises food service workers, manages meal and work schedules, supervises supply orders, food preparation and the quality of food and service, and monitors compliance with health regulations.
If you're reading this, hi! I'm Lynnie, the operating partner for our franchise group and potentially your future boss. We're a female-owned company, and we care deeply about building businesses that run well and teams people genuinely enjoy being part of. Running a Smoothie King may start with blending fruit, but doing it well is really about leading people, setting the tone, and taking pride in the operation you're building. We're looking for a capable, down-to-earth leader who can connect with people, keep standards high, and make the store somewhere the team actually wants to show up. We're also looking beyond simply filling an open position. We want people who are interested in growing with us for the long haul... whether that means building a career at Smoothie King or eventually joining us on one of the many other projects our group has underway. If you're driven, dependable, good with people, and excited by the idea of helping build something, we'd really like to meet you.... even if this isn't the exact position you want. We will find the right position for the right person. Don't hesitate to reach out!
Your days would look like:
Leading day-to-day store operations and running strong, organized shifts Recruiting, training, coaching, and developing a great team Building a workplace culture centered on teamwork, responsibility, excellence, and genuinely warm guest service Connecting with the Joint Base Andrews community and ensuring your team proudly represents the Smoothie King brand Helping make healthy choices delicious, accessible, and easier to understand—we want our team to be an educational resource for our guests Writing effective schedules and managing labor according to business needs Managing inventory, ordering, waste, and cost controls Creating prep plans and ensuring they are executed consistently Maintaining exceptional food-safety, cleanliness, and brand standards Addressing performance concerns directly, fairly, and promptly Communicating openly with ownership while confidently handling routine operational decisions Investing real time and energy in your people through active coaching, hands-on training, and continued development
What We're Looking For:
(Preferably) previous general management, assistant management, restaurant leadership, or comparable operational experience A proven record of reliability, strong performance, and professional growth Strong leadership presence and sound judgment Exceptional work ethic and personal accountability Confidence giving clear direction, setting expectations, and enforcing standards The ability to remain calm, decisive, and solutions-focused under pressure Strong organizational, planning, and communication skills Experience managing labor, inventory, scheduling, prep, and shift execution ServSafe Manager certification preferred; willingness to obtain certification is required Ability to obtain and maintain access to Joint Base Andrews Availability to work according to the needs of the business, including opening, closing, weekend, and holiday shifts as necessary You will be successful here if you: Take pride in being the person others can count on. You notice what needs to be done and handle it. You understand that a management title comes with responsibility, accountability, and higher expectations. Are comfortable receiving direct feedback, adapting quickly, and working through the inevitable challenges of restaurant leadership. You care about your team, but you also understand that creating a healthy workplace requires consistency, clear standards, and accountability. Most importantly, you want more than your next job. You want to master the business, grow with an ambitious ownership group, and build a meaningful long-term career. We are happy to develop technical skills for an exceptional candidate who demonstrates hunger, maturity, leadership potential, and a genuine eagerness to learn. Skills can be taught. Ownership, resilience, professionalism, and drive must already be part of who you are.
