Job brief: Shift Manager - 1st Shift - Days Off: Tuesday & Wednesday

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Home Chef's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens job-boards.greenhouse.io, the address Home Chef's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $83,000 to $93,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Bedford Park, IL
• Posted: 2026-09-09

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Manager".

Must have

• Conducts performance reviews for production supervisors on a quarterly basis at minimum and provides prompt feedback
• Completes all required training on time and enforces on time completion of all compliance and leadership training with the team.
• Minimum of 3 years of successful managerial leadership experience in a fast paced environment
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must have floor presence and be able to stand/walk for up to 12 hours in a cold environment up to 40 degrees F.
• Must be available to respond to work related inquiries during off hours (including nights and weekends)

Conditions

• In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo ! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door.
• This role follows a 1st Shift Schedule, working from 6:00am - 4:00pm , with designated days off on Tuesday & Wednesday .
• The Shift Manager is responsible for setting shift level production plans and partnering across shifts and departments to complete daily plans while holding Supervisors accountabl…
• In addition, the Shift Manager is responsible for making production, safety, and food safety decisions in lieu of a department head being present and escalating relevant high impa…

Main duties

• Track record of driving KPIs and meeting or exceeding goal a must

Lines copied from the posting, not rewritten. "Preferred" or "nice to have" items are not listed as must-haves.

How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in Illinois: $133k a year (205 listings, 50 employers). This listing is 34% lower.
• Across Home Chef's 30 open listings, 30% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Home Chef hires

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