General Manager — Chicago

Job overview

The General Manager role is onsite in Chicago, IL, and includes working in the shop five days per week, including weekends. Compensation is $70,000 per year, plus a quarterly bonus opportunity. Call Your Mother Deli serves bagel sandwiches and describes its approach as combining hospitality with nostalgic food. The general manager leads shop operations, team development, guest service, and profitability. The role supports consistent food quality and hospitality by managing staffing, schedules, inventory, costs, safety, and daily execution.

What you'll do

• Oversee opening, service, and closing operations
• lead supervisors and team members
• uphold checklists, recipes, and operating systems
• oversee equipment maintenance, cleaning, and storage
• manage food safety
• oversee inventory, ordering, and budgets
• recruit, hire, onboard, train, coach, and evaluate staff
• create schedules
• address callouts and unexpected challenges.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

general manager

restaurant management

shop operations

team development

guest service

food safety

servsafe manager

chicago il

call your mother deli

$70,000/year

quarterly bonus opportunity

weekend work

inventory management

p&l management

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, unlimited paid time off, 12-week paid parental leave, 401(k) with 4% company match, language classes or reimbursement, early wage access, confidential support resources, and bagels.

Why this role

Requires 1–2 years of restaurant management experience and current ServSafe Manager Food Safety Certification. The role works in the shop five days a week, including weekends, and may move between company locations as needed.

About the employer

Call Your Mother Deli is hiring for this role. Industry: Limited-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.