Restaurant Team Manager - Competitive Salary

Job Opportunity: Restaurant Team Manager

Looking for a respectful and secure work environment that respects your individual identity and supports you in your career pursuits? Seek an opportunity where you can act as yourself, strive for your fullest potential and contribute significantly to the triumph of a renowned neighborhood bakery-cafe? If you said yes, then Panera is your choice. 

Leverage an opportunity to excel.
Our squad leaders are the sparkle of each shift.

Being a squad leader at Panera, you become a critical component to your bakery-cafe's progression. You are expected to handle a multitude of tasks, aiming to deliver a superb experience for both our customers as well as team members. Our squad leaders ensure that every shift is remarkable—by evolving our workforce, managing team performance, and creating the warm, inclusive, and genuine culture of Panera.

As a squad leader at Panera, your duties include:

- Exemplify Panera's warmth and excellence to your team, customers, and potential Panera employees.
- Provide exceptional customer experience.
- Inspire and stimulate your team to surpass your bakery-cafe's goals—in terms of sales, service speed, order precision, and cafe hygiene.
- Direct, supervise, and foster the development of your team members.

This opportunity is a perfect fit if:

- You have an inclusive and trustworthy nature, and possess capability to evolve others.
- You are comfortable with the vibrant environ of the hospitality sector.
- You aspire to command an enthusiastic, high-energy team that works strenuously yet enjoys a good laugh now and then.
- You can accommodate flexible working hours, inclusive of nights and weekends.
- You're eager to enhance your career and/or aim for an Assistant General Manager position.
- You meet these prerequisites:
    - Demonstrable ability to guide, inspire, coach, and evolve others in a dynamic environment (preferably 1+ year(s) of restaurant management experience).
    - ServSafe certification (or ability to pass the same).
    - Minimum age requirement: 18 years.
    - Ability to clear a background check.

Your ascent begins here.
At Panera, we’re dedicated to assist the growth of your career. We offer Team Leader Development training, career path support that can lead you to the position of Assistant General Manager or General Manager, career progression opportunities at our bakery-cafes nationwide, and, ongoing leadership and development training.

Perks of Panera:

- Competitive compensation—Along with a lucrative quarterly bonus program
- Extensive Discounts—Enjoy 65% off on Panera food—plus discounts at numerous other retailers and services.
- Paid Time Off—Full-time team members avail paid vacation and holidays (applicable for team members who clock 30 or more hours per week on average).
- Benefit Plan—Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance available—plus 401k with company match.