Restaurant Team Leader

118 3025 N. Clark St; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Growth Opportunities

Solid Company Culture

Free meals

Flexible Schedule

Get paid daily

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Cell Phone Stipend

Long term disability

Hospital indemnity

Accidental insurance

Life + AD&D insurance

Paid Vacation

401k

Job summary

Just Salad is seeking a Restaurant Team Leader to oversee store operations, coach front and back of house teams, and uphold company standards while advancing sustainability goals. You will drive guest experience, profitability, and staff development in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include scheduling, training, coaching, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. You will foster a positive culture, manage communications, and deliver exceptional service while

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in restaurant management, preferably quick service.
• Food Handlers Certification.
• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Impeccable service standards, clean work habits and attention to detail.
• Ability to lead and coach/develop employees.
• Thrives and problem solves within a high volume environment while maintaining a good attitude.
• Computer knowledge including Word and Excel.
• Must possess strong experience with P&Ls.
• Minimum one weekend shift per month.
• Minimum 50 hr work week.
• Ability to receive and apply feedback.
• Ability to handle customer service complaints professionally.
• Strong communication skills to interact with customers and employees.

Responsibilities

• The stores overall profitability and operational standards
• Employee training, developing and coaching(Tell, Show, Do Review)
• Effective communication
• The staff’s compliance with employee policies/procedures and service standards/procedures
• The quality of customer service and fostering a customer‑centric environment
• The cleanliness of the store and clean presentation of the line items and keeping it up to code with the DOH
• The morale of the store and maintaining a positive work environment
• Administrative tasks including: scheduling, payroll, inventory, compiling reports and food and beverage ordering
• Understands how to run effective food and labor without sacrificing service or quality

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Just Salad is seeking Restaurant Team Leaders that will join our team. Under the general direction of the Area Team Leader (Just Salad’s District Managers), RTLs will focus on the overall operations of the store, including coaching, developing, and supporting the front of house + back of house teams. You will also represent Just Salad by following all operational standards and procedures, as well as ensuring the team does the same. In line with Just Salad’s mission to make everyday health and sustainability possible, you will also support initiatives to reduce Just Salad’s environmental footprint.

ARTL Reports to: Store’s Area Team Leader

We are looking for people who:

• Make focusing on the guest a top priority

• Are open to learning and following (great leaders learn to follow first)

• Are willing to adapt in a growing and ever changing environment

• Open availability preferred

Restaurant Team Leader is responsible for ensuring:

• The stores overall profitability and operational standards

• Employee training, developing and coaching(Tell, Show, Do Review)

• Effective communication

• The staff’s compliance with employee policies/procedures and service standards/procedures

• The quality of customer service and fostering a customer‑centric environment

• The cleanliness of the store and clean presentation of the line items and keeping it up to code with the DOH

• The morale of the store and maintaining a positive work environment

• Administrative tasks including: scheduling, payroll, inventory, compiling reports and food and beverage ordering

• Understands how to run effective food and labor without sacrificing service or quality

Additional Duties:

• Leads by example and is a role model of standards and behaviors consistent with JS values and culture

• Additional projects as assigned by your Area Team Leader (DM)

• Acts as an ambassador of the JS brand realizing that they are always representation of the company and its values

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years in restaurant management, preferably quick service

• Food Handlers Certification

• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills

• Impeccable service standards, clean work habits and attention to detail

• Ability to lead and coach/develop employees

• Thrives and problem solves within a high volume environment while maintaining a good attitude

• Computer knowledge including Word and Excel

• Must possess strong experience with P&Ls

• Able to lift and carry up to 20 pounds

• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills

• Minimum one weekend shift per month

• Minimum 50 hr work week

• Ability to receive and apply feedback

• Ability to handle customer service complaints professionally

• Strong communication skills to interact with customers and employees

We provide you with:

• Paid Training: Every team member hired is set up for success through a training that is structured and detailed. We take care of our hires the same as we do our customers.

• Growth Opportunities: We like to make opportunities available to our family before hiring externally.

• Solid Company Culture: Sustainability + Health + Connection. Anyone who joins Just Salad becomes a part of something great.

• Free meals: Up to $13 value when working.

• Flexible Schedule: Perfect for college students, busy parents or anyone who wants to get their feet wet in the restaurant business.

• Get paid daily: No need to wait for payday. You have access to your money every day!

Additional Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

• Cell Phone Stipend

• Long term disability

• Hospital indemnity

• Accidental insurance

• Life + AD&D insurance

• Paid Vacation

• 401k (eligible after 6 months of hire date)

All employees are eligible the 1st of the month after 60 days from hire unless noted otherwise.

About Us

Just Salad is a fast‑casual restaurant chain with a mission to make everyday health and sustainability possible. The brand serves craveable, accessible, plant‑centric meals made with homemade dressings, prepped‑daily produce, from‑scratch recipes and fresh, flavorful ingredients. Guests can choose from over 15 chef‑designed salads, wraps, warm bowls, market plates, soups and smoothies, including classic offerings and rotating seasonal favorites. Empowering customers to "Eat with Purpose," Just Salad is a Certified B Corporation™ and home to the world’s largest restaurant reusable program, as well as the first U.S. restaurant chain to carbon label its menu and offer a Climatarian menu category. The company was founded in 2006 and has over 100 locations across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Washington D.C.