Assistant General Manager - Bakery Lead & Growth Driver

Panera Bread; La Grange Park (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Free meals

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

401(k) with match

Career development

Tuition discounts

Assistance program

Job summary

Panera Bread in LaGrange Park, IL seeks an Assistant General Manager Lead to guide a beloved bakery-cafe to successful outcomes. You will inspire and celebrate your team, partner with the General Manager to oversee operations, delight guests daily, and own hiring, training, and development at your location.

You will plan staffing, manage shifts, foster career development, and coach managers to build a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust while maintaining high food quality and guest

Qualifications

• Minimum 1+ years of restaurant management experience.
• ServSafe certification is required or achievable.
• Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead and celebrate a bakery-cafe team to achieve goals.
• Partner with the General Manager to oversee operations.
• Plan staffing, shift scheduling, and people development.
• Hire, onboard, train, coach and develop team members.
• Ensure guest satisfaction with high-quality food and service.
• Develop managers on Panera's values and behaviors.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Customer focus

Problem solving

Education

ServSafe certification

Restaurant management experience

Job description

Panera Bread in LaGrange Park, IL seeks an Assistant General Manager Lead to guide a beloved bakery-cafe to successful outcomes. You will inspire and celebrate your team, partner with the General Manager to oversee operations, delight guests daily, and own hiring, training, and development at your location.

You will plan staffing, manage shifts, foster career development, and coach managers to build a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust while maintaining high food quality and guest