Assistant GM: Lead Bakery-Café Team to Success

Panera Bread; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & quarterly bonuses

Free on-shift meals & unlimited drinks

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life, pet ins

401(k) with match

Perks & rewards for team members

Team member assistance program

Job summary

Panera Bread is hiring an Assistant General Manager to lead a bakery-cafe team in a beloved neighborhood setting. You will partner with the General Manager, oversee daily operations, and focus on hiring, training, and developing team members to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

You will inspire the team, ensure smooth staffing, and drive the business while upholding Panera’s standards and guiding values.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen.
• Proven ability to run great shifts while directing, motivating, coaching and developing others.
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment.

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, inspiring, and celebrating the entire team.
• Assist with managing team performance to ensure goals, standards, and guest service expectations are met.
• Partner with the General Manager to develop managers on people processes and Panera’s Guiding Values & Behaviors.
• Work as a team to ensure every guest is delighted by the quality of our food and service.

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

Panera Bread is hiring an Assistant General Manager to lead a bakery-cafe team in a beloved neighborhood setting. You will partner with the General Manager, oversee daily operations, and focus on hiring, training, and developing team members to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

You will inspire the team, ensure smooth staffing, and drive the business while upholding Panera’s standards and guiding values.