Fountain Manager
WAKEFIELD & PROVIDENCE, RI
GREEN LINE APOTHECARY is hiring a Fountain Manager to oversee front-of-house operations at our soda fountain counters. We are seeking an organized, customer service oriented, hands-on food professional to staff the fountains, manage a team and drive excellence at our soda fountains.
Fountain Manager Responsibilities:
Green Line's customers expect an old-fashioned level of personal service with all the amenities of a modern pharmacy - and that especially includes our vintage soda fountain. Affectionately known as a "Soda Jerk," named after the jerking motion of the soda fountain draft arm, the Fountain Manager would both work as a Soda Jerk and manage the Soda Jerk staff at our Wakefield and Providence locations.
Soda Fountain Attendant (Soda Jerk) daily tasks:
- Expertly making and serving menu items at our restored 1940's soda fountain; including soda, ice cream, shakes, floats and more
- Maintaining a clean and organized soda fountain in a fast-paced environment
- Greeting and interacting with customers to re-create the classic drugstore environment
- Assisting customers find retail items throughout the store
- Stocking shelves and assist in maintaining front-of-the-store inventory
- Managing cash register and responsible handling of money
- Cleaning, mopping, trash removal, restocking, etc
Fountain Manager daily tasks:
- Oversee soda fountain staff, including scheduling, recruiting, hiring and training team members
- Provide leadership to day-to-day operations with focus on problem solving and process improvement
- Develop and implement daily operational procedures including equipment maintenance, sanitation procedures, and food preparation
- Manage and order food-service inventory
- Collaborate with pharmacy, merchandising and other colleagues to drive overall performance and customer satisfaction
- Expertly operate computer-based Point-of-Sale system, including generating sales and inventory reports
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of restaurant management, operations, front-of-house or similar experience preferred
- Excellent customer service instincts, positive attitude, and communication skills
- Experience managing staff of 10+ people preferred
- Ability to develop talent and build teams
- Fundamental business math, accounting and analytical skills
- Strong computer literacy
- Ability to work with spreadsheets and google suite of cloud-based tools
- Bachelors or Associates degree in hospitality, food, or equivalent industry preferred
- Food Safety Certification required
- TIPS certification preferred
- Ability to travel throughout Rhode Island
Schedule:
- 40 hours per week, full-time schedule
- Wed-Sun 12pm-8pm schedule
- On-call availability during business hours (M-Su 8:30am-8pm)*
*Fountain Manager would be responsible for covering shifts in the event of emergencies, call outs, etc.
Compensation:
- Competitive salary commensurate upon experience
- Health, vision, and dental benefits
- 401k with company match
- Employee in-store discount
About Green Line Apothecary:
What's old is new again. Founded in 2016 by pharmacist Christina Procaccianti, Green Line Apothecary is a fast-growing, independently-owned healthcare company that combines the nostalgic personalized service of vintage drugstores with the efficiency of modern pharmacy. Offering statewide prescription services from two retail locations in Rhode Island, Green Line is redefining the pharmacy experience with a return to the practice's roots.
The old-fashioned elegance of its brick-and-mortar stores - complete with vintage soda fountains and curated health & wellness product section - goes hand-in-hand with the full-service pharmacy's robust delivery infrastructure. Whether it is a sip of a hand-crafted soda or a medication delivered to your doorstep, Green Line has got just what the doctor ordered. For more information, visit greenlineapothecary.com