Assistant General Manager: Lead Bakery Café Team

Panera LLC; Washington (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Quarterly bonuses

Free meals

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition discounts

Career development

Job summary

Panera LLC in Missouri is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead a bakery-cafe team, partner with the General Manager, and deliver outstanding guest experiences while driving business results.

You will hire, train, and develop teammates, manage staffing and costs, ensure health and safety standards, and uphold Panera’s guiding values in a fast-paced environment. This role offers strong leadership development and opportunities for advancement within Panera.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment.
• Any job offer is conditional upon the results of a background check.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist with 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.
• 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.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Staff scheduling

Training & development

Guest service

Education

ServSafe certification

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Panera LLC in Missouri is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead a bakery-cafe team, partner with the General Manager, and deliver outstanding guest experiences while driving business results.

You will hire, train, and develop teammates, manage staffing and costs, ensure health and safety standards, and uphold Panera’s guiding values in a fast-paced environment. This role offers strong leadership development and opportunities for advancement within Panera.