
General Manager
BROOKFIELD, WIFull-time$60–65K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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The General Manager leads a Potbelly shop and creates an environment of belonging, teamwork, and fun for team members and customers. The role includes developing staff, hiring, maintaining shop culture, and managing restaurant operations. Candidates must meet state food safety requirements and obtain a Food Safety Certification. The posting lists a base salary range of $60,000–$65,000, with bonus potential.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS: General Manager Brookfield, WI $60k - $65k per year PAY TRANSPARENCY $60,000 - $65,000 base salary range + bonus potential. 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... For full info follow application link. We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/A659289BC92240D4
How this job compares
Set against the 5,281 open General Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$60–65K/yr
- Wisconsin median$70K/yr52 salary ranges
- US median$65–77K/yr1,570 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $63K, is 11% below the Wisconsin median midpoint ($70K) — in the lowest quarter of General Manager salary ranges in Wisconsin.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 134 open General Manager jobs in Wisconsin and 5,281 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Wisconsin
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- 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 (2,193 postings).
- Education
- 229 of the 5,281 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 3, 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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