Assistant Manager

Panera Bread; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Quarterly bonuses

Free meals

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

A well-known bakery-cafe chain in Suffolk, Virginia, is looking for a Team Manager to enhance guest experiences and develop team members. As a Team Manager, you'll lead shifts, ensuring high standards of quality and service while coaching team members to achieve goals. Candidates should have at least one year of restaurant management experience and be able to communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment. This role requires flexible hours and may involve background checks.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years of age.
• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• Ability to motivate and lead teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guest satisfaction with food and service quality.
• Develop team members through coaching and motivation.
• Train team in food safety standards and maintain compliance.

Skills

Restaurant management

Team leadership

Coaching and development

Food safety standards

Customer service

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

As a Team Manager, you’ll be part of the bakery-cafe’s leadership team, helping to run great shifts, support team development, and maintain the high standards our guests expect.

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
• Perks & rewards for team members
• Team member assistance program
• And much, much more!

As a Team Manager at Panera, Your Role Includes:

• Make sure every guest is delighted by the quality of our food, service, and staff.
• Build engaging relationships that lead to long-term, loyal guests.
• Lead, manager and develop team members by coaching, inspiring, and motivating them to exceed goals in sales, speed, order accuracy, and guest experience – and celebrate their achievements along the way.
• Participate in the interviewing and selection process.
• Train the team in food safety standards and ensure they are maintained.
• Help build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

This Opportunity Is for You If:

• Minimum age: 18 years of age.
• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead great shifts while directing, motivating, coaching and developing others in a fast-paced environment.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve certification).
• This role requires flexible hours including nights and weekends in a faced-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Any job offer for this position is conditional upon the results of a background check.
• While performing this job, the Team Manager role is regularly required to:
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects 25 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!

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans