Shift Leader
Content + Source + Freshness • 11 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value attributed to a starting wage of up to $17/hour coupled with development opportunities in team leadership.
- Competitive pay up to $17/hour
- Opportunity to develop leadership skills
- Flexible hours and employee discounts
- Exposure to food allergens and potential health risks
Pros
- Leadership role that can enhance management and operational skills
- Flexible schedules which improve work-life balance
- Employee discounts contribute to overall job satisfaction
Cons
- Salary might be lower than other leadership roles in similar industries
- Exposure to allergens could be a concern for some candidates
- Limited information about advancement opportunities
Who it's for
Mid-level • In-store leadership role
Good fit
- Mid-level candidates with retail experience
- Individuals passionate about health and wellness
- Aspiring leaders in a customer service environment
Not recommended for
- Entry-level job seekers
- Candidates avoiding food service roles
- Individuals seeking strictly administrative positions
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Shift Leaders are comfortable taking responsibility as well as delegating it; they thrive on challenges and continually look for opportunities to learn. They are responsible for ensuring Guest satisfaction while maintaining efficient store operations and enforcing store policy. Along with the General Manager, they provide guidance to Team Members during their assigned shifts.
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
Responsibilities:
- Assisting the General Manager in the overall operations of the store in a leadership capacity.
- Ensuring a superior guest experience, maximizing sales performance, and driving profitability while maintaining a fun and welcoming atmosphere.
- Will complete the store opening/ closing and following opening/ closing procedures
- Makes bank deposits
- Assist the General Manager with product ordering
- Brand loyalty: Communicate and execute positive brand impression to the overall Guest experience.
- Must ensure consistency and high quality preparation of smoothies and Guest service.
- Enforce sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of all areas. Ensure compliance with operational standards, company policies, federal/state/local laws, and ordinances.
Essential Functions:
- Operates a blender and POS cashier system.
- Regularly moves boxes, weighing up to 55 lbs., throughout the store.
- Constantly positions self to bend, reach and scoop throughout assigned shifts.
- Ability to be mobile in walk-in refrigerator and freezer with temperatures ranging from 40° F to -10° F.
- The employee must be able to tolerate exposure to food allergens.
- Microsoft Office knowledge required.
- Knowledgeable of general POS functionality.
- Excellent Communication Skills, ability to give and receive feedback.
- Must be extremely reliable
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company Introduction
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’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.
