Jimmy John's Shift Lead

Jimmy Johns; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off

Paid training

Job summary

Jimmy John's in Milwaukee, WI is hiring a Shift Lead to run daily shifts, keep service fast, accurate, and friendly, and oversee opening/closing procedures and food prep.

Responsibilities include routing deliveries, managing cash drawers and shift paperwork, and maintaining operational standards from start to finish. This role offers hourly pay, tips, and paid training, with full-time benefits for 30+ hours per week.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old.
• Valid driver's license with reliable transportation and current auto insurance.
• Able to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a high-volume setting.

Responsibilities

• Run the shift and keep service fast, accurate, and friendly.
• Oversee opening and closing procedures and daily food prep.
• Route deliveries and keep drivers moving.
• Own the cash drawers and daily paperwork for your shift.
• Maintain operational standards from start to finish.

Skills

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Clean driving record

English fluency

Team leadership

Physical fitness

Job description

Job Details Job Location: Milwaukee, WI 53233 Salary Range: $14.00 - $19.00 Hourly Shift Lead — Milwaukee, WI

What you'll do

• Run the shift and keep service fast, accurate, and friendly
• Oversee opening and closing procedures and daily food prep
• Route deliveries and keep drivers moving
• Own the cash drawers and daily paperwork for your shift
• Keep operational standards on point start to finish

Note: Shift Leads run the shift but don't have supervisory authority (hiring, discipline) over other employees — that stays with management.

Pay and benefits

• $14-$19/hour
• Tips
• Paid training (Restaurant Safety, Shift Manager, Food Safety, and more)
• Full-time (30+ hrs/week): medical, dental, vision, retirement plan with employer match, paid time off
• Part-time (under 30 hrs/week): paid time off

Qualifications

• 18 or older
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, current auto insurance, and a clean driving record
• Able to read, write, and communicate in English
• Willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require
• Comfortable on your feet all shift — bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs
• Able to prioritize and work independently in a high-volume environment

Where this goes

This is a leadership role with a clear next step into Assistant Manager and General Manager. Many of our GMs started exactly here. We promote from within across 100+ stores in eight states.

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.