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General Manager


Job Location:

Westford, MA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 60000 - 70000
Posted: 20 September 2026 (16 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 18 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

General Manager

Step 1: Phase 1 Certification

Begin by mastering all core Jersey Mikes positions to earn your first Certification the foundation for leadership within our system.

Pay: $16/hour tips (average $22/hour all-in)
Schedule: Minimum 45 hours per week in a fast-paced hands-on environment
Support: Youll be paired with a dedicated trainer and mentor to guide you through every station and standard.

Upon completion youll earn a $1/hour raise and move into Step 2 of your development journey.

Step 2: Phase 3 Certification

After completing your initial certification youll progress into Leadership Certification focusing on leadership operational execution and team development. This is where you begin running shifts making key decisions and leading with reliability and consistency.

  • Gain hands-on management experience across multiple stores

  • Learn scheduling labor management and financial fundamentals

  • Demonstrate readiness for full-time leadership responsibilities

Upon completion youll earn another $1/hour raise and become eligible for selection into the Manager-in-Training Program.

Manager-in-Training (MIT) Program

Once youve shown strong leadership reliability and operational mastery you may be selected for the Manager-in-Training (MIT) Program an advanced development track designed to prepare you to lead your own store.

Pay: $20$25/hour based on performance and experience
Schedule: 45 hours per week (mix of opening midday and closing shifts)
Oversight: District Manager & Training Store Manager
Check-ins: Weekly Google Meet review sessions

The MIT Program focuses on leadership readiness operational excellence and financial understanding. Youll:

  • Lead shifts and manage full operations with trainer oversight

  • Learn advanced scheduling ordering and P&L management

  • Coach and mentor team members through leadership fundamentals

  • Drive profitability and team performance

  • Participate in grassroots marketing and community engagement

  • Operate a store independently during a final trial week and present a P&L review

Performance-Based Growth

Your development is performance-driven not time-based. Each step brings higher pay deeper responsibility and greater opportunity. The faster you learn lead and take ownership the faster youll advance.Grow from Crew Member to General Manager through consistent training accountability and leadership all within the Legend Subs system.This timeline is based on your commitment and ability to learn quickly.






Description

Jersey Mikes is looking for highly motivated individuals to join our Legend Subs family! You are worth it! We offer a competitive salary bonus and benefits package tomanagersready to go A Sub Above! The better you are behind the line the more money you and your team makes!

Our culture at Jersey Mikes is one of giving and making a difference in someones life including yours. We believe that loving your job and the community that we serve creates an appealing store environment for you your team members and repeat customers. Would you like to be part of our do good feel good company

Our General Manager must be inspired to lead and motivate by example as our incumbent will be responsible for managing the operations of the store with both food and employee procedure. Our GM will select train and oversee performance of each team member. They will also be responsible for ensuring proper product preparation inventory control employee mentoring and management sales and marketing effort to support our Legend Subs marketing team. The manager will maintain the highest standard of food service safety and health operations while ensuring the profitability of the store.

As a Jersey Mikes Subs Restaurant General Manager youll enjoy:

Plenty of work-related perks such as PTO medical dental vision IRA match provided uniforms free subs and 50% off-shift discounts and advancement opportunities. Leading operations you will mentor and develop your team create a culture of giving amongst the community through fundraisers and giving back and ensure positive experiences for every customer who comes to your store. You will also be part of our Legend Subs executive team where there is unlimited potential for growth in our multi-unit franchise system that continues to grow annually.

OurLegend Subs General Managersare the leaders of our teams who establish the vibe of the stores environment and the level of customer service! GMs are responsible for the operations of the store and building a strong team that consistently provides our customer with great subs and customer experience. A successful candidate will have strong leadership and communication tactics and a positive attitude.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60000-$70000 salary plus commission

Expected hours: 50 hours per week

Benefits:

  • Potential for career advancement

  • Paid Training

  • Phone and Car stipend

  • IRA Match

  • Health Vision & Dental Insurance

  • Paid sick time

  • Monthly Bonuses


Requirements:

  • Strong communication skills

  • Food service experience

  • High School Diploma or GED. College degree preferred.

  • Computer skills

  • Problem solving skills customer service and decision making

  • Must be able to work a 5-day 50-hour shift including occasional weekends and most Holidays

  • Maintain and enforce standard operating procedure of the company

  • Must be able to properly lift pull and push up to 25lbs

  • Ability to travel to other restaurants main office meetings etc. as needed

  • Strong communication and leadership skills

  • Self-motivated service-oriented and friendly

  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Manages food and labor costs

  • Trains monitors and reinforces food safety procedures

  • Executes company policies and procedures

  • Develops and implements appropriate strategies to resolve unfavorable trends to enhance sales and profits

  • Provides proper training for team members

  • Anticipates and identifies problems and initiates appropriate corrective action

  • Hiring and developing employees conducting new hire orientation and developing the training plan for each new hire.

  • Scheduling and deploying the team correctly

  • Addressing performance issues retention of store management and crew

  • Assisting in the resolution of customer issues

  • Uphold company food safety food handling and sanitation requirements to ensure health and safety of customers and employees.

  • Ensure business and personnel practices are conducted according to state and federal laws and consistent with Jersey Mikes policies and procedures.

Jersey Mikes Subs has been making amazing subs since 1956 in Point Pleasant New Jersey!

The Jersey Mikes tradition was founded on a strong sense of community and commitment to the personal and professional development of our people. Our goal is to serve the highest quality sub sandwich to our customer in a manner that projects a thankful and caring mentality to every person that comes through our door. Our culture is a culture of giving and supporting our local communities so that all can be lifted together.

Jersey Mikes A Sub Above

Jersey Mikes Subs is looking for Managers.

Become part of Jersey Mikes vibrant organization! Grab hold of our powerful positive energy with a Jersey Mikes ready-to-take-off career that is fun fulfilling and rewarding!

If you like to have fun banter with people and enjoy sharing your life then working at Jersey Mikes may be for you. Besides learning our business and pleasing people with our great authentic sub sandwiches youll learn a whole new level of social decorum to take through life.

So become part of our tradition! Jersey Mikes was built on a strong sense of community and an outstanding commitment to the personal growth of our people. If you enjoy being part of something special in a strong cultural and spirited environment then bring your energy and come grow with us!

Additional Job Requirements

General Managers are responsible for the complete and total management of a Jersey Mikes store / operation including:

Store sales

Volume

Quality of service

Customer satisfaction

Profit margin

Create employee schedule

Place inventory orders

Lead employee training

Lead by example

Participate in management team meetings and strategy sessions

Specific tasks may be delegated to other individuals as appropriate but ultimate responsibility rests with the General Manager

Qualifications for the job:

Education: High school degree or equivalent

2 Year QSR experience preferred

Other: Must be 18 years or older to operate the slicer

Serve Safe Certification - Food Handler

Must have reliable transportation


Key Competencies:

Excellent Menu and product knowledge awesome personality

Must be able to thrive in a fast pace environment

Desire to improve self and skill sets

Able to communicate effectively with guests. Awesome personality

Participate in all Jersey Mikes training programs

Ability to meet schedule requirements and is a reliable performer


Required Experience:

Director