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  • District Manager (Chicago)
    District Manager (Chicago)
    4 days ago
    $110000–$115000 yearly
    Full-time
    Chicago

    Job Title: District Manager Reports to: Director of Operations With a projected 1,000 cafes in the United States by 2030, Paris Baguette is one of the fastest-growing neighborhood bakery cafés in the world. Our vision is to reestablish the neighborhood bakery café as the heart of the community around the world. Paris Baguette's mission is to bring expertly crafted baked and brewed goods through a warm and welcoming bakery café experience that delivers joy to everyone. If you are someone who has heart, wants to spread joy, nourish community and is ready to rise to the occasion, we are looking for you to join our growing team! WHAT WE ARE HUNGRY FOR As District Manager you are responsible for maximizing the assigned district's revenue and cash flow growth by efficient use of people, processes and planning. You will be responsible for the execution of an obsessive guest experience that continually exceeds guest expectations. The ideal candidate will provide leadership and vision to their District management staff in our vision to re-establish the neighborhood bakery café as the heart of the community around the world. KNOWLEDGE AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Support strategic planning, implementation and follow up initiatives amongst the team of managers in their market., • Responsible for the primary focus on corporate café operations and all aspects of corporate talent, including talent acquisition, retention and development, where applicable., • Offer guidance and mentorship to other members of the operations team in their respective market - when / where applicable., • Identifies the training needs of cafe managers and works in conjunction with training team to execute applicable training., • Facilitates one-on-one or classroom training as appropriate and needed with franchisee teams., • Creates a mentoring and supportive environment focused on continuous development of teams., • Supports franchisee owners and their GMs to ensure they have processes and procedures to manage performance, like skills evaluations and assessments and performance management, • Also support owners and GMs to ensure they are knowledgeable and aware of the training and development curriculum to ensure their teams have the training necessary to do their jobs to the best of their abilities., • Continually inspects the Region/District's Operational and Guest Service standards; consistently communicates standards to cafe managers and ensures execution at café level., • Proactively meets or exceeds guest experiences; deals promptly with complaints received and puts action plans into place to address service gaps., • Consistent with the Region/Districts plan, ensures cafe managers have specific, focused and well-executed sales and marketing plans. Evaluates cafe financial progress and performance and helps to develop action plans accordingly., • Ensures adherence to policies and procedures for food and beverage sales and consumption, food safety and health/sanitation., • Ensures that policies and procedures are in compliance with organization's policies and with all local and state regulations., • Utilizes preventive maintenance programs to maintain cafe facilities., • Ability to work varying shifts, weekends and holidays, as well as extended workdays to support business needs., • Other duties may be assigned. WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE • Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of progressive related experience in high-volume retail, entertainment, hospitality, or restaurant venue are required., • At least 3 to 5 years of progressive management experience managing teams., • Relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is also acceptable., • Thorough knowledge of working Point of Sale (POS) register systems, Toast experience preferred., • Strong Inventory Planning and Management skills required., • P&L capability and sales/marketing skills and abilities., • Flexible, adaptive, upbeat, open and visible management style, with a successful record of accomplishment of managing senior operations leaders across a large geographically decentralized portfolio., • Passion for people! Dynamic and engaged leader who has a passion for empowering, inspiring, motivating & developing team members., • Exceptional organizational and communication skills with the ability to effectively balance priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, ever-changing, and highly entrepreneurial environment., • Feedback is a gift! Ability to provide constructive feedback and recognition to every member of the organization, to ensure we have an open and transparent culture of high-performance standards., • High emotional intelligence with the ability to work with, and manage diverse teams by being highly empathetic, intuitive, self-motivated and driven., • Teams Win! Has to be a team player who fosters a collaborative and engaged teamwork environment., • Being a Brand Ambassador, with an excellent knowledge of and commitment to Paris Baguette's Mission, Vision, Brand Values and Culture., • Love of travel! Ability to commute to all current Corporate and Franchise locations, as well as proposed openings. SWEET BENEFITS • Competitive compensation, • Free Cake for your Birthday, • Medical, Dental, Vision benefits, • 401K Retirement Plan, • Paid time off, paid Holidays, • High Performance Culture

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  • Team Member $15.00
    Team Member $15.00
    6 days ago
    $15 hourly
    Part-time
    Evanston

    Team Member – Steak 'n Shake * More Than a Job – Be Part of the Steak 'n Shake Legacy At Steak 'n Shake, being a Team Member means more than serving fresh burgers and hand-dipped milkshakes—it's about delivering genuine hospitality, bringing energy to every shift, and being part of a team that's shaping the future of quick-service dining. We've been perfecting our craft since 1934, and today we're blending tradition with innovation—self-order kiosks, controlled pour beverage systems, Bitcoin payment, and a return to beef tallow cooking for unbeatable flavor. When you join Steak 'n Shake, you join a team where every guest matters, every meal matters, and every team member matters. * Why You'll Love Working Here • A fun, high-energy environment where your work makes a real difference, • Flexible scheduling options, • Learn first-hand from experienced Leaders, • Career growth and development opportunities, • We are a Maximum Wage Employer —we hire the best and pay the best * Benefits • HSA with Employer Contribution Perks • Flexible Scheduling, • Meal Discounts, • Paid Training, • Associate Emergency Foundation Benefits are subject to service and/or ACA eligibility requirements* * What You'll Do • Greet every guest with a genuine smile, • Create and maintain friendly eye contact, • Speak with enthusiasm and warmth, • Build real connections with guests to make them feel valued, • Represent and uphold the vision and values of Steak 'n Shake, • Take orders accurately and efficiently (including kiosk assistance), • Work well with your team to keep service fast and friendly, • Stay adaptable, dependable, and focused during busy shifts, • Follow all brand standards for food safety, cleanliness, and dress code, • Stand and work on your feet for several hours at a time * What We're Looking For • Consistency and reliability—you show up ready to work every shift, • Positive, cheerful attitude, • Passion for serving and helping others, • Strong customer service skills, • Team-oriented mindset with great interpersonal skills, • Detail-oriented and able to multitask, • Works well independently and in a fast-paced team setting, • Flexible schedule availability, • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs regularly, • Ability to stand for extended periods * If you're ready to bring great food, great service, and great energy to every shift, apply today and see why Steak 'n Shake continues to set the standard in premium burgers and shakes.

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  • Quality Control Manager
    Quality Control Manager
    6 days ago
    $65000–$72000 yearly
    Full-time
    Chicago

    Reports to: Director of Quality Control With a projected 1,000 cafes in the United States by 2030, Paris Baguette is one of the fastest-growing neighborhood bakery cafés in the world. Our vision is to reestablish the neighborhood bakery café as the heart of the community around the world. Paris Baguette's mission is to bring expertly crafted baked and brewed goods through a warm and welcoming bakery café experience that delivers joy to everyone. If you are someone who has heart, wants to spread joy, nourish community and is ready to rise to the occasion, we are looking for you to join our growing team! WHAT WE ARE HUNGRY FOR The position of Quality Control Manager is responsible for auditing Paris Baguette's standards for all our food, baked products, and beverages while ensuring all-around quality assurance for such products across all of our cafes, with an emphasis on ensuring compliance to company policies and procedures, food safety standards, government regulations, and following up that we are using best practice standards and continually improving programs in place. KNOWLEDGE AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Champion adherence of all elements of the food safety and quality roadmap to ensure integration in all cafes., • Coach and advise the café teams to ensure an adherence to all Company standards regarding quality., • Monitor progress on opportunities and follow up with café teams to ensure corrective actions are taken to address issues where needed., • Partner with café production teams and district production managers to provide any necessary feedback to ensure consistency in production standards., • Address non-compliance concerns by supporting district managers and district production managers with follow up suggestions for corrective actions needed in cafes based on assessments and visits., • Support café production teams and District Production Managers by reinforcing updates and product specification changes as necessary., • Audit external suppliers for food safety, food quality, and ingredient specification compliance., • Inspect ingredients, packaging materials, and finished products for compliance with company standards and specifications. • Help conduct studies to identify problems, potential problems, or continuous improvement opportunities relating to food quality and food safety., • Utilize data collection, trend information, and analysis to drive continuous improvement, • Format and compose weekly, monthly and annual QC quality and food safety reports, • Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE • Related bachelor's degree, preferably in Food Science, Engineering or Business Administration, • At least 1-2 years' relevant experience, • Knowledge of food production processes, sanitation, quality programs, • Knowledge of food production techniques, food microbiology and food sanitary safety practices and procedures, • Flexible, adaptive, upbeat, open and visible work style, with a successful track record of supporting operations leaders across a large geographically decentralized portfolio., • Passion for people! Dynamic and engaged leader who has a passion for empowering, inspiring, motivating & developing team members and franchisee relationships., • Exceptional organizational and communication skills with the ability to effectively balance priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, ever-changing, and highly entrepreneurial environment. -Feedback is a gift! Ability to provide constructive feedback and recognition to every member of the organization, along with Franchisees, to ensure we have an open and transparent culture of high-performance standards. • High emotional intelligence with the ability to work with, and support diverse teams by being highly empathetic, intuitive, self-motivated and driven., • Teams Win! Has to be a team player who fosters a collaborative and engaged teamwork environment., • Being a Brand Ambassador, with an excellent knowledge of and commitment to Paris Baguette's Mission, Vision, Brand Values and Culture., • Love of travel! Ability to commute to all current Corporate and Franchise locations, as well as proposed openings. SWEET BENEFITS • Competitive compensation, • Free Cake for your Birthday, • Medical, Dental, Vision benefits, • 401K Retirement Plan, • Paid time off, paid Holidays, • High Performance Culture

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  • Restaurant Partnership Representative
    Restaurant Partnership Representative
    7 days ago
    $20 hourly
    Part-time
    River North, Chicago

    We are seeking motivated and personable individuals to help expand our restaurant partner network. As a Restaurant Partnership Representative, you'll visit local restaurants, bars, and cafés to introduce our complimentary branded napkin program and help interested businesses become participating partners. In addition to your base compensation, you'll earn a bonus for every restaurant that completes a partnership agreement. What We Offer • $20/hour pay, • Flexible schedule, • Project-based contract work, • Performance bonuses for completed restaurant signups, • Independent, self-directed work environment, • Straightforward onboarding and training, • Travel reimbursement for qualifying projects Responsibilities • Visit local restaurants, bars, and hospitality venues, • Introduce owners and managers to the NapkinAds restaurant program, • Explain how the partnership works and its benefits, • Build relationships with decision-makers, • Assist interested locations with the signup process, • Maintain accurate records of outreach activities, • Represent NapkinAds professionally in the field Qualifications • Friendly, outgoing, and confident communicator, • Comfortable approaching business owners and managers, • Self-motivated and able to work independently, • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, • Organized and dependable, • Sales, marketing, hospitality, or customer service experience is a plus Compensation includes hourly pay plus performance based bonuses for each successful restaurant partnership.

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  • Owner-Operator Truck Driver
    Owner-Operator Truck Driver
    10 days ago
    $350000–$400000 yearly
    Full-time
    Near West Side, Chicago

    Chicago, IL - CDL-A Owner Operators - WE PLAN YOUR TRIPS — YOU JUST DRIVE 🚛Mondo Motion LLC is hiring CDL-A Owner Operators out of the Chicago, IL area for Regional DRY VAN Program. Most owner-operators lose money three ways: bad load-board picks, deadhead miles, and gaps between loads. We fix all three. Our dispatch team plans your full week before you roll. You focus on driving — we handle the planning. 🚛 WHAT MAKES MONDO MOTION DIFFERENT: ✅ CONSISTENT FREIGHT — Werner & Bison partnership means stable, year-round loads. No scrambling on load boards. ✅ NO FORCED DISPATCH — You choose your loads. We work WITH you to find the best-paying lanes that keep you moving. ✅ POWER ONLY & DRY VAN — 95% no-touch freight. Drop and hook. No trailer headaches. ✅ PLATE PROGRAM & INSURANCE SUPPORT — We help you get set up fast. Start hauling in as little as 3 days. ✅ REAL SUPPORT, REAL PEOPLE — Dedicated dispatch that answers the phone. No runaround. No automated systems. 💰 WHAT YOU'LL EARN: ★ $7,000 – $11,000+ gross per week ★ Keep 86% of the revenue — one of the highest splits in the industry ★ Top drivers are grossing $350,000+ annually ★ Direct deposit every Friday — no chasing payments, no excuses ELD device + PrePass provided- Full DOT & FMCSA compliance support — we handle the filings. WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU- Class A CDL, 2+ years OTR experience, clean MVR (no DUI/major violations)- Your own tractor (any year — must pass DOT annual inspection) Mondo Motion LLC — USDOT 3492316 — MC-1149814 Honest week math: our drivers average $7,000-$11,000 gross per week. Top drivers hit $9,000+. — Mondo Motion LLC

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  • Mystery Shopper
    Mystery Shopper
    2 months ago
    Full-time
    Chicago

    Intouch Insight is currently seeking mystery shoppers in your area! - Work when YOU want! WHO ARE WE? We are a renowned, publicly traded company active in field marketing for over 20 years, and have worked with some of the world's largest brands. Our mystery shopper services provide valuable data that helps clients identify strengths and weaknesses within their organizations. We currently have opportunities available on a monthly basis in your area. YOUR ROLE As a mystery shopper, you will have the unique opportunity to work as an independent contractor and make a difference in the industry. You will have the flexibility to select shops that interest you without any long-term commitments; simply choose shops that best fit your schedule by using your map to see stores that are available near you. Once you select a shop, you will be responsible for visiting that location while posing as an ordinary customer. During your visit, you will be asked to observe conditions at the store or location, evaluate customer service, and other factors such as cleanliness and appearance. After completing your assignment, you'll provide feedback about your visit by submitting an online report or survey. IT'S THAT EASY! • If this sounds like something you would enjoy, please apply today and help shape the future of customer experience! How much does it pay? For each shop or store you evaluate, you get paid $40/per shop! Qualifications Qualified applicants must have a reliable means of transportation. Benefits $19.00 per hour + mileage reimbursement .50 per mile Perfect for students or anyone wanting to make extra money! What are you waiting for? Apply within Now!

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