Restaurant General Manager

Atlas Franchise Management•Gretna, NE

96d•$45,000 - $55,000

About The Position

The Restaurant General Manager leads a Jimmy John’s location, overseeing daily operations, team development, customer experience, and store performance. The role includes hiring, training, and developing team members; managing inventory, scheduling, and labor; maintaining safety and cleanliness standards; and supporting the store’s financial success. The General Manager works closely with the District Manager, attends monthly GM meetings, and hosts weekly team meetings to build a strong store culture. The position also involves preparing and making sandwiches, including pulling meat, preparing vegetables, baking bread, slicing and prepping ingredients, running shifts, and modeling excellent customer service and positive team conduct. The General Manager is expected to follow handbook policies and procedures, support recruiting, and continuously develop their management skills. This is a full-time, non-exempt position in a fast-paced, moderately loud environment where music plays throughout the day. The role requires safe use of slicers, knives, and ovens, standing for the duration of the shift, lifting up to 30 pounds, and climbing a ladder if needed.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have at least 1.5 years of store management experience; food industry experience is preferred.
Be a strong coach and team builder.
Resolve customer and team issues confidently and professionally.
Be enthusiastic, energetic, outgoing, and highly coachable.
Have strong computer skills and be comfortable with technology.
Safely use slicers, knives, and ovens.
Stand for the duration of the shift, lift up to 30 pounds, and climb a ladder if needed.

Nice To Haves

Food industry experience.

Responsibilities

Lead daily store operations with urgency and attention to detail.
Hire, train, and develop high-performing team members.
Deliver exceptional customer service and model positive service behaviors.
Manage inventory, scheduling, and labor.
Maintain food, workplace, and equipment safety standards, as well as store cleanliness.
Drive store performance and financial success.
Work closely with the District Manager and attend monthly GM meetings.
Host weekly team meetings to build a strong store culture.
Follow Team Member Handbook policies and procedures and foster company culture.
Prepare sandwiches, including pulling meat, preparing vegetables, baking bread, slicing, and prepping.
Train team members and run shifts.
Continuously maintain managerial self-development.
Assist with recruiting efforts.