Shift Lead / Shift Manager | $16-18/hr | Paid Leadership Training

Jimmy Johns; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Jimmy John's in Bloomington, IL is hiring a Shift Lead to cover shifts when the GM is off the clock. This hands-on leadership role rewards organization, energy, and a clear path into store management.

You will run shifts, keep service fast, accurate, and friendly, oversee opening/closing, daily food prep, and route deliveries. You’ll own the cash drawers and daily paperwork, maintaining standards from start to finish.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or older.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Able to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Able to stand on feet all shift and lift up to 50 lbs.
• No supervisory authority over other employees; supervision stays with management.

Responsibilities

• Run the shift when the GM is off the clock and ensure smooth service.
• 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

Leadership

Organized

English communication

Job description

Shift Lead — Bloomington, IL$16-$18/hour. Paid leadership training. A real step toward management.Run the shift when the GM is off the clock. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone organized, energetic, and ready to step up and a proven path into store management.What you'll doRun the shift and keep service fast, accurate, and friendlyOversee opening and closing procedures and daily food prepRoute deliveries and keep drivers movingOwn the cash drawers and daily paperwork for your shiftKeep operational standards on point start to finishNote: Shift Leads run the shift but don't have supervisory authority (hiring, discipline) over other employees — that stays with management.Pay and benefits$16-$18/hourPaid training (Restaurant Safety, Shift Manager, Food Safety, and more)Full-time (30+ hrs/week): medical, dental, vision, retirement plan with employer match, paid time offPart-time (under 30 hrs/week): paid time offWhat you need18 or olderValid driver's license, reliable transportation, current auto insurance, and a clean driving recordAble to read, write, and communicate in EnglishWilling to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs requireComfortable on your feet all shift — bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbsAble to prioritize and work independently in a high-volume environmentWhere this goesThis 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.Apply in under five minutes — we review applications daily.