General Manager - IL

Premium Loaves; Alsip (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off

Free meal program

Bonus pay up to 13 periods per year

Leadership training

Job summary

Premium Loaves in Alsip, IL is seeking a General Manager to lead a store of 50+ team members. You will own the P&L and drive customer experience, with bonuses based on store performance.

The role requires 18+ and full-time availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, with training opportunities and a path to growth in a 100+ store group.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or older and able to work 40+ hour weeks including evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.
• Proven ability to lead in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of up to 50, including your management staff.
• Hire, train, schedule, and run performance reviews.
• Manage the P&L — spot issues and drive results against goals.
• Oversee ordering, inventory, food prep, and food safety.
• Own cash accountability and daily operational standards.
• Build a positive, high-retention culture.

Skills

Team leadership

P&L ownership

Customer service

Scheduling

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Alsip, IL 60803, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $21.00 - $24.00 Hourly, Job Category: Jimmy John's General Manager, General Manager — Alsip, IL

$21 - $24/hour, plus bonus. Full benefits, paid time off, and a clear path to grow with a 100+ store group.

You’ll run the entire store including the team, the numbers, and the customer experience. This is full P&L ownership for a leader who takes pride in operational excellence and building strong teams.

What you’ll own

• Lead and develop a team of up to 50, including your management staff
• Hire, train, schedule, and run performance reviews
• Manage the P&L — spot issues and drive results against goals
• Oversee ordering, inventory, food prep, and food safety
• Own cash accountability and daily operational standards
• Build a positive, high-retention culture

Pay and benefits

• $21-24/hour
• Bonus pay – earn bonus pay up to 13 periods a year when your store hits its bonus targets
• Medical, dental, vision
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off
• Free meal program
• Robust leadership and management training

What you need

• 18 or older, able to work 40+ hour weeks including evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require
• Proven ability to lead in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Comfortable with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
• Able to set priorities and work independently with minimal supervision
• Skilled at resolving both customer and employee issues

Corporate certification and role-specific training (Restaurant Safety, Shift/Assistant/General Manager, Food Safety) are provided — completion is part of the path to full certification.

Where this goes

Many of our store and corporate leaders started in entry-level roles and advanced through performance. With 100+ stores across eight states and active growth, there's real room to move up — into multi-unit and corporate leadership.

About us

This franchisee is an affiliate of several entities that independently own and operate Jimmy John's locations. Based in Illinois, we operate 100+ stores across Colorado, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin, and we're still growing.