Jimmy John's Assistant Manager

4530 - GAINES MARKETPLACE - JIMMY JOHN'S; Caledonia (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Flex spending

Life insurance

Employee assistance

401K matching

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Jimmy John's is hiring an Assistant Manager to help run operations across second and third shifts at a Jimmy John's location owned by Johnny's Market in Michigan. You will support the Manager, enforce policies, and ensure clean, safe operations around the clock. Availability for 24-hour coverage is required as needed.

You will lead staff, maintain inventory, handle cash and HR tasks, and ensure compliance with franchise standards. This role offers competitive pay and benefits after probation.

Qualifications

• Strong communication to interact with employees, customers, supervisors, and vendors.
• Detail-oriented, adaptable to change, and able to multi-task daily.
• Basic computer skills including Word, Excel, and email.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English; interpret operating manuals and procedures.
• Ability to count and make change.
• Willingness to work any area of the store and operate a computerized register.
• Valid driver\'s license and ability to pass MVR check.
• High school degree or 1–2 years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Keep the facility clean, safe, well-supplied, and well-staffed.
• Provide excellent customer service and promptly address complaints.
• Control cash levels and help manage operating expenses and inventory.
• Perform HR duties including training, scheduling, and supervising the team.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, and stock rotation; check in vendors.
• Follow franchise guidelines for pricing, displays, and promotions.
• Rotate food as per franchise standards and report spoilage.
• Report maintenance, accidents, and security issues immediately.
• When the Manager is away, complete daily bookwork and deposits.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Basic computer skills

English proficiency

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with 1–2 years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Email

Job description

$18-20.50 per hour

As Assistant Manager of a Jimmy John's owned by Johnny's Market, you'll play an important role in helping your restaurant run smoothly around the clock. You'll help the Manager carry out all company policies and procedures to keep your restaurant clean, safe, and ready to satisfy, and you'll be in charge during second and third shifts and whenever the Jimmy John's Manager is away. The Jimmy John's Assistant Manager must be available 24 hours a day as needed.

What You'll Do

• Help the Jimmy John's Manager keep your facility clean, safe, well-supplied, and well-staffed.
• Set the bar for excellent customer service and address any complaints promptly and politely to keep customers happy.
• Control and maintain cash levels and help manage operating expenses and inventory.
• Handle HR duties including training, scheduling, and supervising your team, while following Jimmy John's and Johnny's HR policies and all applicable employment laws.
• Help order, receive, and rotate stock, and check in approved vendors.
• Follow franchise guidelines for pricing, displays, and sponsored promotions.
• Rotate food according to franchise standards and report food loss/spoilage.
• Report all maintenance problems, accidents, security issues, and other emergencies immediately.
• When the Jimmy John's Manager is gone, complete and report daily bookwork, make daily bank deposits, and verify change.

What You'll Need

• Strong communication skills to interact with employees, customers, supervisors, and vendors in a friendly way.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail, adapt well to change, and multi-task every day.
• Basic phone, computer and software skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, and email).
• Ability to speak, read and write in English and interpret operating manuals, instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to count and make change.
• A willingness to work any area of the store when needed and operate a computerized register.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to gasoline and cleaning products fumes.
• Ability to work in a cooler at a temperature of 20°F for up to ten minutes at a time.
• A valid driver's license, a personal vehicle to perform work-related activities, and the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check.
• A high school degree or 1-2 years of related experience and/or training, or the equivalent combination.

Benefits

It feels good to work at a company that cares about its customers and its community. We're always looking for ways to take good care of each other, and that goes for your benefits, too. As the Jimmy John's Assistant Manager, you'll be part of the Johnny's Markets team, enjoying the same perks and benefits as our store employees:

• Competitive pay: work your way up andearn raises on an annual basis, earn cash for referrals!
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (after 60 days)
• Flex spending account (after 60 days)
• $10,000 life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance (after 60 days)
• LifeWorks employee assistance program (after 60 days)
• 401K with company match (age 18+, after 6 months of service)
• Up to 72 hours paid time off (after 90 days), 6 paid holidays per year, and holiday premium pay

Get to Know Johnny's

You can feel good about working for a Jimmy John's restaurant owned and operated by Johnny's Market. Our family-owned, Michigan-based chain of convenience stores can now be found at more than 60 Shell gas stations across Michigan and Northern Indiana, giving people a fun, friendly place to find a great cup of coffee, yummy snacks for the road, and home and car necessities. Wherever we go, we work hard to be a bright spot in the community, doing our best to Be More, Be Good, and Be Neighborly. Come join our team!