About this opportunity
Tropical Smoothie Cafe lists this General Manager opportunity in gonzales, Louisiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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If you enjoy creating a lively, fun environment and can deliver results on-time with a smile, then Tropical Smoothie Café is the place for you! We’re looking for a top-notch leader who embraces our values and culture and believes in our motto that when you eat better, you feel better. The ideal candidate has an outgoing personality with a go-getter mindset that caters not only to our guests, but also to our team.
We welcome an entrepreneurial spirit that wants to learn & grow through active participation in a fast-paced environment. As a General Manager for Tropical Smoothie Cafe, you will develop your team to be the best they can be, ensure raving fan guests and run a profitable restaurant. Success in your position is built by recruiting people that believe Relationships Rule , whoThink Bigger , committed to being All In and love giving High Fives . Encouraging the best out of your team is a must to ensure exceptional guest experience and achieving company financial goals. Our company leadership team must align with our mission which is to be the most beloved restaurant brand by sharing the fun & craveability of the tropics. It’s Tropic Time! Up for the challenge? Be a part of an expanding company and join our team today!
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Leadership – Ability to engage with & develop others. Gives clear direction & understands the power of listening. Inspires others.
Emotional Intelligence – Know how to navigate human behavior whether it be others &/or oneself.
Communication – Able to clearly, effectively & proactively communicate a range of expectations, needs & desires. Embrace criticism & able to learn from feedback.
Problem Solving & Conflict Resolution – Able to seek & negotiate solutions that allows for win-win opportunities.
Positive Attitude – Maintain a positive & supportive outlook during difficult situations. Foster a positive culture to allow for team peak performance.
Resilience & Adaptability – Understands the value of hard work and perseverance. Able to quickly recover & adapt in difficult situations.
Detail Oriented & Organization – Trained eye for attention to details. Works in a productive & efficient manner. Plans for success.
Creativity – Able to think outside of the box. Pursues opportunities to constantly innovate & improve people, systems & procedures.
Multi-task – Attentive to several important time sensitive responsibilities while being able to identify and prioritize accordingly.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 3 years of management experience in the full service or fast-casual restaurant industry
High school diploma required; Associate’s degree or higher preferred
Experience in recruiting, hiring, training and developing people
Experience in sales and customer service
Demonstrate experience in operational excellence in both front of the house and back of the house
Proven track record of managing cost of goods and labor
Understanding of business reports and budgets
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Effective verbal and written communication skills
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Recruit, coach and develop the right team for your restaurant
Constant communication of values, strategies, and objectives
Assigning responsibilities; planning, monitoring, and evaluating job results; developing incentives; cultivating a team-like environment where team feels appreciated & valued; providing on-going training opportunities
Builds company image by collaborating with customers, vendors, community organizations, and employees; enforcing ethical business practices
Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing our organization’s standards
Monitors & comprehends sales growth and cost management of the café against the budgeted expectation and historical performance, to maintain profitability best practices.
Maintains and exceeds guest expectations to build brand loyalty & repeat business.
Present a consistent, professional image of the café (and team) by maintainingall sanitation and appearance standards
Communicate and remain update-to-date on all marketing and promotional materials. Executes marketing and sales programs, following appropriate guidelines.
Build café sales by cultivating relationships in the business community and initiating local store marketing campaigns.
Upholds the highest food quality and hospitality standards
Ensures food safety, maintains product inventory and develops staff to prepare all food at the highest level
Maintain cleanliness, safety standards, and applies knowledge of all policies and procedures
Enjoy working in the food & beverage industry
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Worksite address
gonzales, LA, 70707, US
Who can apply
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