Assistant General Manager

Panera LLC; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 30,996 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & quarterly bonuses

Free on-shift meals & unlimited beverages

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Insurance benefits and 401(k) match

Career advancement opportunities

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Panera LLC is seeking an Assistant General Manager to support the General Manager and manage staffing needs at the bakery-cafe in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The ideal candidate will have over 1 year of restaurant management experience, strong business acumen, and the ability to motivate and develop a team.

This role includes competitive pay of $22.50 - $26 per hour, flexible hours, and various employee perks like paid vacation and medical benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years of age.
• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen required.
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager by making key decisions and problem solving.
• Plan and manage staffing needs and shift scheduling.
• Assist with managing team performance to meet operational standards.
• Build engaging relationships that lead to long-term, loyal guests.

Skills

Restaurant management experience

Strong business acumen

Ability to develop others

ServSafe certification

Motivating and coaching

Job description

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!

Assistant General Manager, 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 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 required.
• Proven availability to run great shifts while directing, motivating, coaching and developing others in a fast‑paced environment.
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Background check required.

Physical and Workplace Requirements.

While performing this job, the Assistant General Manager role is regularly required to: lift, carry, push, or pull objects 50 pounds; stand and walk for up to 6 hours; 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. Pay: $22.50 - $26 an hour. 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.

Location: 601317 Saint Cloud, MN - Division Street