Shift Leader

Jimmy John's; Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for career advancement

Inshop tipping pool included on biweek

Retirement Planning through MyIllinois

Free employee meals

Earned Paid Sick Time

Earned Paid Time Off after waiting

Tuition Assistance after waiting

Job summary

Jimmy John’s is seeking a Shift Lead to support the General Manager by overseeing in-store operations, ensuring quality, and leading by example in a fast-paced environment. This role participates in the inshop tipping pool that is included on the biweekly paycheck.

The Shift Lead ensures store readiness, guides team performance, and upholds Jimmy John’s standard of simplicity and fresh in-house prep. This position emphasizes positive, energetic leadership throughout shifts.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to handle fast-paced and high-stress situations in the store.
• Organize and establish priorities in the store with minimal supervision.
• Willing to offer opinions and recommendations towards the store and employees.

Responsibilities

• Oversee in-store operations alongside the General Manager.
• Ensure the store is in exceptional order and employees perform duties properly and efficiently.
• Lead by example with a positive, enthusiastic attitude.
• Support inshop tipping pool as part of the biweekly paycheck.
• Assist in maintaining simple operations with the in-house process flow.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Team Supervision

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Shift Leaders are part of an Inshop tipping pool that is included on the employee's biweekly paycheck.

Shift Leads help oversee in-store operations alongside the General Manager. The Shift Lead plays a major role in ensuring the store is in exceptional order and that all employees are performing duties properly and efficiently. Shift Leads must execute systems and procedures with 100% integrity and lead by example. As a Shift Lead, your attitude needs to be enthusiastic, friendly, and positive.

Jimmy John's looks to keep it simple and fun. Bread baked every four hours. Limited Menu and sides. Meats sliced and veggies prepped daily in house. Unlike other Quick Service or Fast Food Restaurants, there are no fryers or grills to clean.

Benefits:

• Opportunities for career advancement to Titled Manager
• Part of the Inshop tipping pool that is included on the employee's biweekly paycheck.
• Retirement Planning through My Illinois Savings
• Free employee meals every
• Earned Paid Sick Time
• Earned Paid Time Off after waiting period
• Tuition Assistance after waiting period

Requirements:

• At least 18 years of age
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to handle fast-paced and high stress situations in the store
• Organize and establish priorities in the store with minimal supervision
• Willing to offer opinions and recommendations towards the store and employees

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You are seeking employment with JS Fort Group, Inc, an independently owned & operated franchise of the Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC system. You are not seeking employment with Jimmy John's Franchisor, SPV, LLC (the franchisor of the Jimmy John's system) or any of its affiliates, which are separate and wholly independent companies from JS Fort Group, Inc.

Each Jimmy John’s franchisee is an independent employer and thus solely responsible for hiring decisions and all other employment-related matters for the franchisee’s restaurant(s). The terms “Company,” “Jimmy John’s,” “we,” “our,” or “us” refer to the specific entity (corporate or franchise) that owns and operates the Jimmy John’s restaurant to which you are applying.

Jimmy John’s and its franchisees are equal opportunity employers.

Company Introduction

We slice our all-natural* meats and fresh veggies in-house every day. Our fresh-baked bread is made right here where you can see it, and our house-made tuna salad is fresh every day. The flavor of a ripe tomato, crisp shredded lettuce, combined with fresh-baked bread, fresh-sliced meat and real Hellmann's® mayo - that's when the magic happens. Made with love every single day since 1983. That's Jimmy Fresh!