Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Benefits
competitive salary
performance bonuses
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
employee meal program
Job Description
Jimmy John's is a well-known fast-casual sandwich restaurant chain that has been serving fresh, high-quality sandwiches since 1983. Renowned for slicing all-natural meats and fresh vegetables in-house daily, as well as baking fresh bread on-site, Jimmy John's has cultivated a reputation for delivering exceptional flavor and quality. The company's signature offerings include fresh-baked bread and house-made tuna salad, combined with crisp lettuce, ripe tomatoes, and real Hellmann's mayonnaise to create sandwiches that customers love. This dedication to freshness and quality underscores the company's commitment to providing food that is not just fast, but also delicious and made with care. As a fast-growing franchisee of Jimmy John's, the company distinguishes itself from typical fast food by fostering a culture that emphasizes genuine care, high standards, competitive wages, benefits, and growth opportunities for its team members. Working at Jimmy John's means becoming part of a freaky fast and fun team environment, where employee development and advancement are actively supported.
The General Manager role at Jimmy John's is central to ensuring the successful operation of the restaurant. This full-time leadership position involves managing all aspects of the restaurant to provide fast, accurate, and world-class customer service while ensuring the fulfillment of orders with high-quality products. The General Manager oversees the overall profitability, cleanliness, and organization of the store and strives to hit sales goals and maintain employee retention. They are responsible for managing a team comprising Assistant Managers and multiple employees, ensuring that all systems and procedures function efficiently and with integrity. This role requires hands-on leadership during busy periods and a focus on team development through training and coaching. Furthermore, the General Manager plays a vital role in inventory control, food preparation oversight, cash handling, and store maintenance. This position offers a competitive salary that varies based on experience, accompanied by an attractive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, and employee meal benefits. The company also rewards top-performing General Managers with bonuses based on store performance and offers clear career advancement opportunities, such as becoming an Area Manager or Director of Operations. Candidates must possess physical stamina and flexibility to work long hours including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet business demands. This opportunity is ideal for individuals eager to grow their leadership skills within a supportive, fast-paced, and rewarding environment where they can truly take pride in their work and impact the success of a beloved franchise.
The General Manager role at Jimmy John's is central to ensuring the successful operation of the restaurant. This full-time leadership position involves managing all aspects of the restaurant to provide fast, accurate, and world-class customer service while ensuring the fulfillment of orders with high-quality products. The General Manager oversees the overall profitability, cleanliness, and organization of the store and strives to hit sales goals and maintain employee retention. They are responsible for managing a team comprising Assistant Managers and multiple employees, ensuring that all systems and procedures function efficiently and with integrity. This role requires hands-on leadership during busy periods and a focus on team development through training and coaching. Furthermore, the General Manager plays a vital role in inventory control, food preparation oversight, cash handling, and store maintenance. This position offers a competitive salary that varies based on experience, accompanied by an attractive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, and employee meal benefits. The company also rewards top-performing General Managers with bonuses based on store performance and offers clear career advancement opportunities, such as becoming an Area Manager or Director of Operations. Candidates must possess physical stamina and flexibility to work long hours including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet business demands. This opportunity is ideal for individuals eager to grow their leadership skills within a supportive, fast-paced, and rewarding environment where they can truly take pride in their work and impact the success of a beloved franchise.
Job Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Reliable transportation
- Willingness to work overtime, holidays, weekends, and days off as business dictates
- Physical stamina to work 50-80 hours per week
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, talk, listen, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception
- Occasionally able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work in a moderate noise environment
- Ability to occasionally be exposed to mechanical parts
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous management experience in a fast food or fast casual restaurant preferred
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Knowledge of food safety regulations
- Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, and fractions
Job Duties
- Manages a staff of Assistant Managers and approximately 3-15 employees depending on location
- Assigns, oversees, and evaluates work for compliance
- Manage hiring, training, evaluating, discipline, and termination of employees
- Provides on the job training and coaching for new employees
- Delegates, and is responsible for, the ordering, receipt, storage, and issuing of all food, labor, equipment, cleaning, and paper supplies for the unit to ensure a minimum loss from waste or theft
- Assists in the supervision, preparation, sales, and service of food
- Forecasts food items by estimating what amount of each food item will be consumed per shift
- Supervises food preparation and service operations while on duty
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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