General Manager in Training

29001 Jersey Mike’s Brookfield; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Employee discount

Stream pay-access feature

Job summary

Jersey Mike's Brookfield is seeking a General Manager to lead daily operations at our Brookfield location. This role involves scheduling, staffing, inventory, and maintaining the Jersey Mike's culture while delivering exceptional guest service.

You will train and develop a high-performing team, manage food and labor costs, and ensure adherence to brand standards. Expect a fast-paced atmosphere with opportunities for growth and performance bonuses during training and beyond.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of management experience in the food industry.
• Must be available weekends.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must have a high school degree.
• Must have great communication skills.
• Must be a positive thinker and have fun.

Responsibilities

• Schedule all employees.
• Weekly inventory.
• Manage food and labor costs.
• Build and develop a positive team.
• Maintain Jersey Mike's culture.
• Communicate effectively to train staff.
• Ongoing hands-on training with all team members and managers.
• Full control of operations on a daily basis.
• Full control of filling/covering shifts.
• Make decisions that are BEST for the team and store.
• Host quarterly staff meetings.
• Maintain a positive attitude towards staff and guests.
• Hold everyone accountable for rules, proper uniform and policies.
• Train to the Jersey Mike's Standards.
• Work behind the line, not a clipboard manager.

Skills

Management experience

Communication

Reliable transportation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

***NEW LOCATION - MENOMONEE FALLS WI***
Jersey Mike's Subs is looking for a General Manager as we GROW!

Become part of Jersey Mike's vibrant organization! Grab hold of our powerful positive energy with a Jersey Mikes ready-to-take-off career that is fun, fulfilling and rewarding.

If you like to have fun, banter with people, enjoy sharing your life and absolutely love working hard then Jersey Mike's is the fit for you. Besides learning our business and pleasing people with our great authentic sub sandwiches, you'll learn a whole new level of social decorum to take through life. We are committed as a company to push people towards happiness, come help us make a positive impact on our community!

Job Requirements to apply:

• Management experience in the Food Industry 3+ years
• Commit to a minimum of 1-2 years in current position
• Has reliable transportation
• Must have high school degree
• Must have great communication skills
• Must be a positive thinker and have fun

What the job schedule would look like:

• 45-50 hours per week
• 1-2 opens, 1-2 mids, and at least 1 closing shift
• Must be available on weekends
• Must be available for morning shifts
• Must be available for night shifts
• Must be available for mid shifts
• Must be available on holidays

Responsibilities include:

• Scheduling for all employees
• Weekly inventory
• Managing food and labor costs
• Build and develop a positive team
• Maintaining the Jersey Mike's culture
• Communicating effectively to develop and train
• Ongoing hands‑on training with all team members and managers
• Full control of operations on a daily basis
• Full control of filling/covering shifts
• Needs to be able to make decisions that are BEST for the team and store
• Host quarterly staff meetings
• Maintain a positive attitude towards staff and guests
• Must be able to hold everyone accountable for rules, proper uniform and policies
• Must be willing to train to the Jersey Mike's Standard
• Must be able to work behind the line, no clip board managers here

Training Gameplan:

8 weeks of new hire training

4 weeks @40-50 hours to complete phase 1 training (Basic operations training)

4 weeks @40-50 hours to complete phase 3 training (Manager training)

After 8 weeks of training is complete - Evaluation by leadership team to gameplan for future growth

Monthly training bonus will be applied during initial 8 weeks of training

Continued growth plan

1-3 month plan: Shift Lead training - How to run a shift

3-6 month plan: Assistant Manager training - How to support the GM

Evaluations will happen after 3 months of continued growth training, and again after 6 months.

Bonus plan to be put in place after completion of phase 3/manager training.

About Jersey Mike's Subs

Our authentic taste – served Mike's Way® with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, oregano, salt, and THE JUICE (oil and vinegar) – is called our CRAVEABILITY factor. Our secret? Everything about Jersey Mike’s is the absolute highest quality, including our employees. Our USDA Prime Roast Beef is trimmed and cooked right here in the store. Our meats and cheeses are all top‑quality premium brands sliced freshly before your eyes. Our bread is fresh‑baked each day on premises. And of course, everything’s created right in front of you. It’s what makes Jersey Mike’s the most authentic tasting submarine sandwich available, truly a \Sub Above\, and it’s a tradition of quality we’ll never outgrow. Our team is just that as well...an amazing group of people working together, having fun, engaging with our customers and making each visit memorable with our unique, friendly, and welcoming personalities.

Compensation Package:

• Hourly/Salary Pay
• Tips
• Competitive Bonus Structure

Potential Earnings: $60000 - $70000 / year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Financial Flexibility with Stream: We're proud to offer Stream, an innovative money management benefit that puts you in control of your earnings. Access your pay when you need it, track your finances in one place, build savings, and gain valuable financial insights.

Employment with the Company is contingent upon your successful completion of all of the Company’s lawful pre‑employment checks, which may include a background check.

We use eVerify to confirm U.S. Employment eligibility.