Assistant General Manager

Panera LLC; Mount Olive (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & bonuses

Free on-shift meals

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Panera LLC is seeking an Assistant General Manager in Mount Olive, Illinois. In this role, you'll support the General Manager, manage staffing and team development, and ensure operational excellence. Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year of restaurant management experience and a passion for positive results.

Enjoy perks like competitive pay, free meals, medical benefits, and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve).
• Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Support your General Manager by making key decisions and problem solving.
• Plan and manage staffing needs, shift scheduling, and team development.
• Assist with managing team performance to meet operational standards.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Time Management

Communication

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, on‑boarding, and training of new team members while motivating, energizing, engaging, inspiring, and celebrating the entire team.
• Assist with managing team performance to ensure the 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:

• Minimum age: 18 years of age.
• 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.
• Role requires flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull objects 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.
• Any job offer for this position is conditional upon the results of a background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans

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. Individual compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.