Store Manager of NEW Smash'd Burger Spot - Now Hiring

POSITION SUMMARY

The Store Manager at PAPI Smash’d Burger is the hands‑on leader who sets the tone in a fun, fast, busy college‑town environment. You’ll run a high‑traffic location with both daytime and late‑night shifts, lead the crew, uphold high company standards, and take full ownership of daily operations. This is a standout opportunity for someone ready to make the next step in their career and show they can run a store with confidence, consistency, and pride.

WHY THIS ROLE STAND OUT?

• QUARTERLY BONUS Potential your efforts count and will be rewarded
• FREE Shift Meal every time you work
• WEEKLY pay so your money hits fast
• Flexible schedule across daytime and late‑night shifts
• Busy, high‑energy location in Midtown
• Late‑night shifts with a lively UF crowd
• Opportunities to support off‑site events with Midtown partners and local student housing communities
• Real growth potential as we open more locations — prove your leadership and move up

WHAT YOU'LL LEAD?

• Crew leadership through busy daytime and late‑night shifts
• Upholding high standards in food quality, customer service, and store cleanliness
• Placing orders and managing inventory
• Controlling scheduling to balance labor, rushes, and staff needs
• Taking ownership of the business — operations, pace, culture, and results
• Being a hands‑on leader who earns respect through action, not demands
• Supporting brand presence at Midtown events and student‑resident activations

WHO THRIVES HERE?

• Someone ready to prove themselves and take the next step into full store leadership
• A leader who motivates through example — steady, present, and respected
• A person who loves a fun environment, a busy location, and the energy of late nights
• Someone who wants to grow with a company that’s expanding
• A manager excited to lead the store from day one and help bring PAPI Smash’d Burger to UF

YOUR MOMENT

This is your chance to step into a leadership role where your impact is visible every day. If you’re ready to take ownership, guide a team, and help launch PAPI Smash’d Burger in Gainesville, this is the role built for you.

Required qualifications:

• Dress code requirements: Fingernails are trimmed and maintained
• 2+ years of experience in the hospitality industry
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• 21+ years or older
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Valid driver's license
• Background check
• Drug screening
• Restaurant back of house skills: fry station
• Restaurant back of house skills: general food prep
• Restaurant back of house skills: expediting
• Restaurant back of house skills: catering setup & prep
• Restaurant back of house skills: safe food handling
• Restaurant front of house skills: front counter
• Restaurant front of house skills: serving in fast casual
• Restaurant front of house skills: catering service
• Restaurant front of house skills: point of sale (POS) operation
• Speaks English
• Management skills: supervising employees
• Management skills: hiring and onboarding
• Management skills: conducting performance reviews
• Management skills: writing schedules
• Management skills: resolving customer complaints
• Management skills: managing employee conflicts
• Able to work in an environment with fluctuating temperatures
• Comfortable handling customer complaints
• Reads English
• Able to stand for duration of shift
• Able to comfortably lift 30 lbs
• Available to work: late at night
• Available to work: weekends
• Available to work: weekdays

Preferred qualifications:

• Food Service license/certification: ServSafe Manager Certification
• Food Service license/certification: ServSafe Food Handler Certification
• Own a personal vehicle
• Willing to travel locally