Assistant General Manager

Panera LLC; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & eligible for quarterly bonuses

Free on‑shift meals & unlimited fountain beverages

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance & pet insurance

401(k) with match available

Career advancement & leadership development opportunities

Tuition discounts

Team member assistance program

Job summary

Panera LLC is seeking an Assistant General Manager in Montclair, NJ. In this role, you'll support the General Manager and lead the team to achieve operational excellence while ensuring guest satisfaction. You'll have access to competitive pay, food perks, and career advancement opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have restaurant management experience, great communication skills, and a passion for team development. Join us to create a welcoming culture and make a real impact every day!

Qualifications

• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve).
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support your General Manager by making key decisions and problem solving.
• Plan and manage staffing needs and shift scheduling.
• Motivate, energize, engage, inspire, and celebrate the team.

Skills

Strong business acumen

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Flexibility and adaptability

Job description

Assistant General Manager

Lead with purpose. Grow with support. At Panera, our leaders are celebrated for bringing out the best in their teams. Enjoy great perks, a welcoming culture, and the opportunity to make a real impact—every day.

What’s In It for You?

• Competitive pay & eligible for quarterly bonuses
• Free on‑shift meals & unlimited fountain beverages
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, pet insurance & 401(k) with match available
• Career advancement & leadership development opportunities
• Tuition discounts
• Perks & rewards for team members
• Team member assistance program

And much, much more!

Your Role Includes:

• Support your General Manager by making key decisions and problem solving.
• Plan and manage staffing needs, shift scheduling, people development, career development, and succession planning.
• Support the hiring, onboarding, and training of new team members while motivating, energizing, engaging, inspiring, and celebrating the entire team.
• Assist with managing team performance to ensure bakery‑cafe’s goals, operational and quality standards, and extraordinary guest service expectations are met.
• Partner with the General Manager to create subject matter experts within your bakery‑cafe by developing managers on people’s processes and Panera’s Guiding Values & Behaviors.
• Work as a team to ensure every guest is delighted by the quality of our food, service, and our team.
• Build engaging relationships that lead to long‑term, loyal guests as part of the bakery‑cafe’s management team.
• Follow operational procedures designed to ensure your bakery‑cafe successfully executes all company strategies and initiatives.
• Ensure team members follow company policies and procedures and comply with all federal, state and local regulations.
• Maintain a healthy and safe workplace for your team that meets Panera’s health, food, safety, and company culture standards.
• Assist your General Manager in maintaining the bakery‑cafe’s overall costs and inventory.
• Help build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

This Opportunity Is for You If:

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve).
• Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen.
• Proven availability to run great shifts while directing, motivating, coaching and developing others in a fast‑paced environment.
• Flexibility for nights and weekends in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Any job offer is conditional upon the results of a background check.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 50 pounds.
• Capability to stand and walk for up to 6 hours.
• Must be able to clearly communicate and quickly understand guests and associates’ directions in a loud environment.
• Be an ambassador of our Guiding Values and Behaviors by making people smile, learning and growing together, finding solutions and taking initiative, working (and winning) as a team, having fun and celebrating success, and seeing the best in others.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans

We are an equal opportunity employer. The actual pay offered will be determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, job‑related knowledge, skills, and geographical location.

Location: 601501 Montclair, NJ – Bloomfield Avenue.