General Manager - WI

Premium Loaves; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off

Free meal program

Job summary

Premium Loaves in Waukesha, WI is seeking a General Manager to own the store operations, team development, and financial performance. You will lead up to 50 staff, oversee P&L, inventory, food safety, and drive customer experience in a fast-paced environment.

This full-time role offers $52,000–$64,000 per year, plus bonus, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and a clear path to grow within a 100+ store group.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or older and able to work 40+ hour weeks including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of up to 50, including management staff.
• Hire, train, schedule, and run performance reviews.
• Manage the P&L 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 management

Hiring & training

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Waukesha, WI 53186, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $52,000.00 - $64,000.00 Salary/year, Job Category: Jimmy John's General Manager, General Manager — Waukesha, WI

$52,000–$64,000/year, 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, 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

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.

Pay and benefits

• $52,000–$60,000/year
• Bonus pay
• Medical, dental, vision
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off
• Free meal program
• Robust leadership and management training

Where this goes

Many of our store and corporate leaders started in entry-level roles and advanced through performance. With 100+ stores across seven 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.