General Manager

Jimmy John's; Tinley Park (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jimmy John’s is hiring a General Manager for the Tinley Park, IL store. You will oversee staffing, scheduling, food safety, inventory, COGS, and cash handling to ensure exceptional store performance and brand compliance.

The role demands strong leadership, integrity, and the ability to train and coach employees across all store operations. This is a bonus-eligible position with a focus on driving results in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old
• Jimmy John's Manager Certification
• ServSafe Manager Certification
• Able to lift 30–40 lbs
• Able to stand, bend, reach and scoop for long shifts

Responsibilities

• Oversee in-store operations, including staffing, scheduling, and daily workflows
• Ensure food safety, inventory management, and COGS control
• Maintain cash handling accuracy and brand compliance
• Lead and train team members to meet store standards and performance targets

Skills

Staff management

Leadership

Food safety

Inventory control

Cash handling

Brand compliance

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

General Managers oversee all aspects of in-store operations, including but not limited to staffing/scheduling, food safety, inventory/stock ordering, COGS management, cash handling and brand compliance.

The General Manager is responsible for ensuring the store is in exceptional order and that all employees are performing duties properly and efficiently. General Managers must be self-motivated individuals who have superior leadership skills and execute systems and procedures with 100% integrity. This is a Bonus-eligible position.

Additional Requirements:

Must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid driver license, car and clean driving record

Must be able to lift 30-40 lbs. regularly throughout shifts

Ability to stand, bend, reach and scoop through-out assigned shift

Ability to be mobile in walk-in refrigerator and freezer with temperatures ranging from 40° F to -10° F

Requirements:

• Ability to work a 40+ hour week
• At least 18 years of age, with valid driver license and clean driving record
• Jimmy John's Manager Certification
• ServSafe Manager Certification
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
• Must be able to perform, teach and train all aspects of Assistant Manager, PIC, InShopper and Delivery Driver positions, as needed
• Ability to handle fast-paced and high stress situations in the store
• Organize and establish priorities in the store with minimal supervision
• Willing to coach and task-manage employees on store operations

Company Introduction

We slice our all-natural* meats and fresh veggies in-house every day. Our fresh-baked bread is made right here where you can see it, and our house-made tuna salad is fresh every day. The flavor of a ripe tomato, crisp shredded lettuce, combined with fresh-baked bread, fresh-sliced meat and real Hellmann's® mayo - that's when the magic happens. Made with love every single day since 1983. That's Jimmy Fresh!