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General Manager

Potbelly Sandwich Works LLC

Middleburg Heights, OHFull-time$60–65K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$60–65K/yr
Location
Middleburg Heights, OH
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Food Safety Certification

Job overview

The General Manager leads a Potbelly shop, creating a welcoming environment for team members and customers. The role includes developing and hiring staff, maintaining shop culture and operating standards, managing schedules and labor goals, and driving marketing and sales. Candidates must obtain and maintain required food safety certification. The posting lists a base salary range of $60,000–$65,000, with bonus potential.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer ServiceWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationProblem SolvingPrioritizationOrganizational SkillsMultitaskingTeam DevelopmentConflict ResolutionInterviewingSchedulingMicrosoft OfficeBusiness AcumenFinancial Report InterpretationPhysical StaminaLifting

Qualifications

Must Be 18+2 Years General Manager ExperienceFood Safety CertificationOpen Availability45-Hour Workweek

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

$60k - $65k per year PAY TRANSPARENCY $60,000 - $65,000 base salary range + bonus potential based on location, skills and qualifications. Compensation offered is subject to local wage and hour laws. The General Manager is the leader of the Potbelly shop. They should bring their good vibes every day to create an environment of belonging and teamwork in order to make Potbelly a fun place for our team members and customers, too. What's In It For You**: - Competitive pay with performance-based annual raises! - Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - Domestic Partnership Benefits - Paid Parental Leave - FSA and HSA with Employer Contribution - Commuter Benefit Program - Retirement Savings 401(k) with company match - Employee Assistance Program - Paid Time Off - Discount Program - Flexible Work Schedule - Career growth opportunities If hired, you must meet and maintain all eligibility requirements to qualify What you bring to the table: - You are at least 18 years of age - Minimum of at least 2 years as a General Manager in a restaurant or retail environment with P&L responsibility preferred - You meet all Food Safety requirements within your state. You must pass and obtain a Food Safety Certification. After 2 unsuccessful attempts to pass, you will no longer be eligible for a Leader role - A friendly, customer-first mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, energetic environment - You have strong written and verbal communication skills - You enjoy problem-solving - You have open availability - You're able to maintain deadlines and prioritize while running an effective shift - You have strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask - Comfortable working in a bustling kitchen environment (knife skills are a big plus!) - You can manage potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood and shellfish - You are able to build and develop strong teams and handle conflict resolution - You have strong interviewing skills - You're able to write effective schedules and maintain labor goals - You have Microsoft Office skills - You have a strong business acumen - You have the ability to understand and interpret financial reports - You're able to stand/walk for 8-9 hours or as needed - You have the ability/stamina to work a minimum of 45 hours per week - You're able to lift up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally - Illinois Applicants - all IL employees are required to become food safety certified within 30 days of employment Job Duties and Functions: Train, coach, and develop all shop team members to realize their potential Assess staff abilities. Create and implement effective development plans Interview, select and hire great people who represent Potbelly Values Develop and maintain Good Vibes culture that fosters strong attraction & retention Effectively schedule Associates, Certified Trainers and Shift Leaders Update communication board with critical shop information Hold regular meetings with key shop staff Effectively delegate tasks to team and ensure a high standard of execution Ensure all security procedures are followed Ensure back-of-the-house procedural standards are met Count drawers and follow proper daily cash handling procedures Effectively drive neighborhood shop marketing and promotions to maximize sales potential, including sourcing and blitzing outside of shop for recruiting and marketing purposes Control cost of goods, variances and inventories within the shop

How this job compares

Set against the 5,282 open General Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$60–65K/yr
  • Ohio median$60–70K/yr55 salary ranges
  • US median$64–77K/yr1,570 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $63K, is 4% below the Ohio median midpoint ($65K) — in the middle half of General Manager salary ranges in Ohio.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 285 open General Manager jobs in Ohio and 5,282 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
General Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (2,196 postings).
Education
229 of the 5,282 open General Manager jobs (4%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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