Store General Manager - Saladworks + Frutta Bowls | Union Market

Job Description

Job Description

Saladworks + Frutta Bowls at Union Market is hiring a Store General Manager to help lead daily restaurant operations during busy service periods.

We are building a clean, positive, fast-paced, hospitality-driven team focused on fresh salads, wraps, bowls, smoothies, breakfast, catering, and neighborhood service. This role is ideal for someone with fast-casual, restaurant, café, smoothie, coffee, or hospitality experience who enjoys leading people, staying organized, and delivering a great guest experience.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You will help run shifts, support team members, maintain brand standards, and keep the restaurant operating smoothly.

What You’ll Do

• Lead shifts during lunch, dinner, and peak service periods
• Support, coach, and motivate crew members during service
• Ensure salads, bowls, smoothies, wraps, and other menu items are prepared to brand standards
• Maintain food quality, cleanliness, speed, and hospitality standards
• Assist with opening and closing procedures
• Support cashier, line service, prep, pickup, delivery, and catering order flow as needed
• Help train new team members
• Monitor station readiness, restocking, and service flow
• Handle guest questions or concerns professionally
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures
• Communicate clearly with management and team members

What We’re Looking For

• Previous restaurant, fast-casual, café, smoothie, coffee, retail, or hospitality experience preferred
• Previous leadership, trainer, supervisor, or key-holder experience preferred
• Positive attitude and professional communication style
• Reliable, punctual, and organized
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Able to lead by example and jump in where needed
• Strong attention to cleanliness, food quality, and guest experience
• Weekend, lunch, dinner, and peak-period availability required based on business needs

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old due to equipment, safety, opening/closing, and operational requirements
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must be able to stand for extended periods
• Must be able to lift up to 40–50 lbs as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be comfortable working in a food service environment with cleaning, prep, service, and guest-facing responsibilities

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $21.00–$23.00 per hour , depending on experience, availability, leadership background, and operational fit
• Hourly, non-exempt position
• Overtime paid in accordance with applicable law
• Free shift meal
• Consistent scheduling where business needs allow
• Growth opportunities into restaurant management
• Additional benefits, if applicable, will be provided according to company policy and eligibility rules

Why Join Us

• Help build the culture from the ground up.
• Be part of the Opening team for a fresh, healthy fast-casual restaurant in Union Market
• Work in a clean, modern, team-focused environment
• Grow with a concept focused on fresh food, catering, neighborhood hospitality, and strong service execution

Apply

If you are reliable, energetic, hospitality-minded, and ready to help lead a strong restaurant team, we would love to meet you.

Benefits:

 

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Paid training

 

Experience:

 

• Restaurant: 2 years (Preferred)

 

Ability to Commute:

 

• Washington, DC 20002 (Required)

 

Work Location: In person