• Port Charlotte, FL
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    Are you passionate about health and fitness? Do you enjoy helping others reach their nutrition and fitness goals? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team at Smoothie King as a Team Member! As a brand ambassador, you will play a vital role in helping our guests select delicious and nutritious smoothies and retail products that inspire them to live a healthy and active lifestyle. We are looking for highly motivated and dynamic individuals who are enthusiastic about promoting health and wellness.

    This is a brand-new location opening in mid-September 2026, and we are hiring the crew that opens it. No previous experience is required. We hire for attitude and train for skill.

    THESE ARE PART-TIME POSITIONS. We are staffing this store part-time by design but will consider full-time hours with experienced applicants.

    ABOUT SMOOTHIE KING

    Smoothie King has been a leader in the health and wellness industry for over 40 years. With over 1,200 units operating in 33 states, the Caymans, Trinidad, and the Republic of Korea, Smoothie King is dedicated to helping people live healthier lives through nutrition. We offer a wide selection of healthy snacks and high-quality nutritional products that are not only delicious but also good for you.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Blend delicious tasting smoothies
    • Ensure the guest's purpose is met when smoothies are ordered
    • Greet and engage guests to provide a friendly experience
    • Properly prep all fruits, vegetables, frozen items, powders, and liquids
    • Ring up orders and handle payment accurately
    • Perform opening and/or closing duties
    • Perform store checklist tasks
    • Keep the store clean, stocked, and inspection-ready throughout the shift
    • Show up on time and ready to work
    • Live and promote the culture, values, and mission of Smoothie King

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • Energetic and dynamic team members who are excited about health and fitness
    • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
    • Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age
    • Reliable transportation and availability that includes at least one weekend day
    • Previous Smoothie King experience is preferred, but not required
    • Food service experience preferred, but not required
    • Ability to connect and communicate with guests, with a "guest comes first" attitude
    • Applicants under 18 must provide acceptable proof of age and will be scheduled in accordance with Florida Child Labor
    • Bilingual English/Spanish is plus, not a requirement

    BENEFITS

    • Employee discount
    • Flexible schedule built around school, sports, and activities
    • Free 20 oz. smoothie on every scheduled shift
    • No fryers, no drive-thru, and no late-night closes
    • Advancement opportunity to Team Captain and Team Lead, based on performance

    ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITY

    We promote from within, and we promote on performance - not on how long someone has been here. Every Team Member starts on the same footing:

    • TEAM MEMBER - where everyone starts. Learn the recipes, the register, the prep, and the standards.
    • TEAM CAPTAIN - for Team Members who are consistently reliable, know the menu cold, and can be trusted to hold the standard when the store gets busy. Team Captains help train and set the pace on their shift.
    • TEAM LEAD - for Team Captains who can run a shift: directing the floor, solving guest issues, and owning the results of the hours they are scheduled.

    If you want to move up here, the path is not a mystery. Show up on time, take coaching, and hold the standard when nobody is watching - those are the three things we look at.

    ETHICS AND VALUES

    • Fosters an environment of teamwork
    • Does the right thing when no one is watching, including reporting mistakes and removing product past date
    • Handles cash and guest payments honestly and accurately
    • Follows all food safety, sanitation, and brand standards without exception

    GUEST FOCUS

    • Is responsible for product and Guest Service experience
    • Greets and engages with the Guest to provide a friendly experience
    • Ensures our Guests' purposes are met when smoothies are ordered
    • Blends smoothie according to the recipe ticket for a consistent taste

    INTERPERSONAL SAVVY

    • Is able to concisely communicate details about Smoothie King products and information to all Guests
    • Communicates with fellow Team Members and Managers in a positive manner

    PATIENCE

    • Is eager to help Guests make a selection when Guests express difficulty with ordering or selecting a smoothie
    • Remains calm with fellow Team Members and Guests during high volume times

    PERSEVERANCE

    • Completes daily checklist duties
    • Is open to feedback from Team Members, Team Captains, Team Leads, and/or Managers, then practices and perfects task(s)
    • Approaches tasks with a positive attitude

    TIME MANAGEMENT

    • Shows up on time for work
    • Balances personal life, school, and activities without interference to their work schedule

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

    • Ability to tolerate exposure to a wide variety of fresh, dried and/or frozen products, and powdered substances, including, but not limited to, strawberries, bananas, peanuts, tree nuts (such as almonds), milk, soy, proteins, grains and spices without posing a direct threat to personal health and safety
    • Ability to follow procedures and willingness to comply with dress code requirements
    • Ability to keep the store clean and follow food safety regulations
    • Ability to operate a blender and POS cashier system
    • Ability to move boxes, weighing up to 55 lbs throughout the store
    • Ability to position self to bend, reach and scoop through assigned shifts
    • Ability to be mobile in a reach-in or walk-in refrigerator and freezer with temperatures ranging from 40 F to -10 F

    LOCATION: Smoothie King, 1804 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit E3, Port Charlotte, FL 33948, USA

    If you are passionate about health and wellness, enjoy interacting with people, and want to be part of a team that promotes a healthy lifestyle, then apply now to join the Smoothie King family!

    What makes Smoothie King so successful? A genuine commitment to make the world a better place by nourishing healthy habits. Smoothie King offers a wide selection of smoothies and snacks. They are not just good; they are good for you.

    This location is independently owned and operated by a Smoothie King franchisee. The franchisee is the sole employer for this position and makes all hiring, wage, benefit, and employment decisions. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

    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.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPort Charlotte, FL

    Skills

    • Blenderunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • Fitnessunmatched
    • Food Safetyunmatched
    • Food Servicesunmatched
    • Geneticsunmatched
    • Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Multilingualunmatched
    • Nutritionunmatched
    • Order Picking/Packingunmatched
    • Point of Sale (POS) Systemsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Retailunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • School Buildingsunmatched
    • Spanish Languageunmatched
    • Sportsunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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