Shift Lead

Shift Lead — Milwaukee, WI

Base pay $14.00–$19.00/hr, plus tips. Our Milwaukee Shift Leads earned an average of $3.57 per hour in tips over the past six months, in addition to their base pay. 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

• Run the shift and keep service fast, accurate, and friendly
• 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
• 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

• $14-$19/hour
• Tips
• Paid training (Restaurant Safety, Shift Manager, Food Safety, and more)
• Full-time (30+ hrs/week): medical, dental, vision, retirement plan with employer match, paid time off
• Part-time (under 30 hrs/week): paid time off

What you need

• 18 or older
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, current auto insurance, and a clean driving record
• Able to read, write, and communicate in English
• Willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require
• Comfortable on your feet all shift — bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs
• 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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