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Just Salad

Service Team Leader

Chicago, IL · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Support programs to minimize Just Salad's environmental footprint including food waste reduction, recycling, composting and more. We provide you with: * Paid Training: Every team member hired is set ...

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118 3025 N. Clark St

Service Team Leader

Chicago, IL · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Support programs to minimize Just Salad's environmental footprint including food waste reduction, recycling, composting and more. We provide you with: * Paid Training: Every team member hired is set ...

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Just Salad

Service Team Leader

Chicago, IL · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Support programs to minimize Just Salad's environmental footprint including food waste reduction, recycling, composting and more. We provide you with: * Paid Training: Every team member hired is set ...

New

Food for Thought

Food and Beverage Specialist

Chicago, IL · On-site

$22 - $25/hr

Remove trash, composting and recycling, including staging trash bags in designated areas for pickup Inventory & Ordering * Monitor and maintain inventory levels of all café, pantry, and kitchen ...

Krispy Kreme

Shift Supervisor

Hillside, IL · On-site

$14.75 - $18.75/hr

We are working on reducing food waste through donation efforts, animal feed, and composting programs. Krispy Kreme is an Equal Opportunity Employer: At Krispy Kreme, we believe that your originality ...

Krispy Kreme

Doughnut Server

Elk Grove Village, IL · On-site

$12.50 - $16.25/hr

We are working on reducing food waste through donation efforts, animal feed, and composting programs. Krispy Kreme is an Equal Opportunity Employer: At Krispy Kreme, we believe that your originality ...

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As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for composting in Chicago, IL is $101,834.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $74,200.00 and $122,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Infographic showing various Composting job openings in Chicago, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 50% Full Time, and 50% Temporary. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $101,834 per year, or $49 per hour.

Service Team Leader

Just Salad

Chicago, IL • On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Full-time

Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago

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Just Salad rating

5.9

Company rating: 5.9 out of 10

Based on 21 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Just Salad is seeking Shift Team Leaders that will join our team. Under the general direction of the Restaurant Team Leader (Just Salad’s General Managers), the Shift Team Leader will focus on assisting RTL with overseeing the store operations. In line with Just Salad’s mission to make everyday health and sustainability possible, you will also support initiatives to reduce Just Salad’s environmental footprint.

STL Report to: Store’s Restaurant Team Leader

We are looking for people who:

  • Make focusing on the guest a top priority

  • Are open to learning and following (great leaders learn to follow first)

  • Are willing to adapt in a growing and ever changing environment

  • Open availability preferred


Shift Managers assist General Managers with:

  • The store’s overall profitability and operational smoothness

  • Employee training and coaching

  • Ensuring the staff's compliance with all policies, standards, and procedures

  • The quality of customer service and fostering a customer-centric environment

  • The cleanliness of the store and keeping it up to code with the DOH

  • The consistently clean presentation of FOH and BOH, including the line items and chopping stations, as well as kitchen cleanliness.

  • Potentially cooking product in BOH as it runs out after Prep staff has finished their shift for the day, or in the case of an understaffed BOH.

  • The morale of the store and maintaining a positive work environment

  • Administrative tasks including: scheduling, payroll, inventory, compiling reports and food and beverage ordering


Daily Responsibilities:

  • Provides excellent customer service to Just Salad guests

  • Fills out order ticket clearly and accurately

  • Assists with digital orders as needed

  • Tops salads and wraps

  • Restocks toppings and lettuce as needed

  • Practices FIFO (First in First out)

  • Cleans the line

  • Sweeps floor during shift

  • Completes assigned tasks

  • Works as Name Taker if needed

  • Cleans, re-stocks and breaks down topping line at the end of shift

  • Cook product in BOH as it depletes, especially during afternoon and nighttime shifts. 

  • Follow food safety and quality standards.

  • Support programs to minimize Just Salad’s environmental footprint including food waste reduction, recycling, composting and more.


We provide you with:

  • Paid Training: Every team member hired is set up for success through a training that is structured and detailed. We take care of our hires the same as we do our customers.

  • Growth Opportunities: We like to make opportunities available to our family before hiring externally.

  • Solid Company Culture: Sustainability + Health + Connection. Anyone who joins Just Salad becomes a part of something great.

  • Free meals: Up to $13 value when working.

  • Flexible Schedule: Perfect for college students, busy parents or anyone who wants to get their feet wet in the restaurant business.

  • Get paid daily: No need to wait for payday. You have access to your money every day!


Additional Benefits:

  • Long term disability

  • Hospital indemnity

  • Accidental insurance

  • Life + AD&D

  • Paid Vacation and Sick time

  • 401k (eligible after 6 months from hire date)

All employees are eligible the 1st of the month after 60 days from hire.


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