Shift Lead — Normal, IL
$16-$18/hr. 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 do
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Run the shift and keep service fast, accurate, and friendly
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Oversee opening and closing procedures and daily food prep
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Route deliveries and keep drivers moving
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Own the cash drawers and daily paperwork for your shift
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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
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$16-$18/hr
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Paid training (Restaurant Safety, Shift Manager, Food Safety, and more)
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Full-time (30+ hrs/week): medical, dental, vision, retirement plan with employer match, paid time off
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Part-time (under 30 hrs/week): paid time off
What you need
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18 or older
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Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, current auto insurance, and a clean driving record
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Able to read, write, and communicate in English
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Willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require
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Comfortable on your feet all shift — bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs
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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.
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