General Manager

Jimmy John's is a prominent fast-casual restaurant chain known for delivering fresh, high-quality sandwiches with speed and precision across its numerous locations. Founded with a vision to provide top-tier customer service and world-class products, Jimmy John's has grown to become a leader in the quick service restaurant industry. The company maintains a strong focus on operational excellence, employee growth, and customer satisfaction, which has resulted in a broad and loyal customer base as well as an impressive track record of financial success. With a culture that emphasizes promotion from within, Jimmy John's encourages ambitious individuals to advance their careers by developing essential management skills in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The company's leadership is rooted in first-hand experience at the store level, exemplified by their president who began as a sandwich maker and rose to run the entire organization. This unique perspective fosters a work environment where employees understand the value of teamwork, dedication, and consistent performance.

This particular position is for a Salaried General Manager role at a Jimmy John's restaurant located at 5720 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO. As a General Manager, you will oversee all facets of restaurant operations to ensure that customers receive fast, accurate, and high-quality sandwiches alongside world-class customer service. Your responsibilities include managing a team of 5 to 20 employees, ranging from in-shoppers and delivery drivers to other service staff, creating a seamless workflow that maximizes efficiency and profitability. The role demands strong leadership qualities, as you'll be assigning tasks, evaluating employee performance, and making decisions regarding promotions, transfers, or terminations based on individual and restaurant performance. You will also take charge of daily food preparation activities, such as opening procedures, slicing meats and vegetables, and bread production to meet company standards.

Additionally, the General Manager must rigorously uphold operational procedures, complete all paperwork accurately and timely, and ensure the integrity of cash drawers throughout shifts. Delivery operations are a critical component of the business, and thus routing deliveries to optimize speed and coverage is another vital aspect of this role. You will also be responsible for managing marketing initiatives to promote the restaurant and assessing the effectiveness of various promotional campaigns to grow the business. Equipment maintenance and store upkeep fall under your jurisdiction to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and functionality.

The position requires you to be physically active, including bending, stooping, reaching, and standing for extended periods, as well as the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. A valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation are mandatory to ensure smooth delivery operations and handling of emergencies. The job starts at a competitive salary of $50,000 annually with opportunities for paid overtime based on business demands. Skills in using personal computers and software such as Word and Excel are necessary to manage inventory, documents, and reports effectively.

Jimmy John's values employees who can thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment and have the ability to handle stress while maintaining exceptional customer and employee relations. This role offers a significant opportunity to develop management skills, attain career growth, and benefit from robust training programs and company-sponsored health insurance plans. If you are a motivated individual with previous fast-casual restaurant management experience looking to grow with an industry leader, this General Manager position at Jimmy John’s offers a rewarding and challenging career path with clear advancement and financial incentives.