Assistant Manager

Panera Bread Highwoods; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Panera Bread Highwoods in Tampa is seeking a Manager to lead from the floor, guiding production, prep, dining, baking, and guest service in a fast-paced setting.

You will drive operational excellence, maintain quality and safety, and develop people through structured onboarding, coaching, and clear feedback. The role offers full-time hours (5 AM–11 PM) with a balanced schedule.

If you are hands-on, reliable, 18+, and ready to grow a strong team in a healthy culture, apply now.

Qualifications

• Previous management or supervisory experience (restaurant or production-based preferred).
• Strong, structured leadership style.
• Hands-on mentality and preference for working alongside the team.
• Passion for coaching and mentoring others.
• Open availability within operating hours (5 AM–11 PM).
• Reliable transportation with a valid driver's license and vehicle.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage on-floor operations across production, dining, and guest service.
• Maintain food quality and safety standards while optimizing throughput.
• Coach and develop team members, with clear expectations and feedback.
• Provide structured onboarding and training to new hires.
• Promote positivity, respect, and teamwork, balancing a structured schedule.
• Lead with purpose and support daily operational decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Hands-on

Availability

18+ age

Transportation

Job description

Lead with Purpose. Grow with Structure. Thrive in aHealthy Culture.

Ready to take your leadership career to the next level in a fast-paced, high-energy environment built on purpose and structure?

At Panera Bread, our mission is simple:“To elevate everyday meals into moments of comfort, connection, and joy”

We believe food should be good and good for you. We believework should be structured, supportive, and growth focused.

And we believe leaders should be hands-on, present, andcommitted to building strong teams.

As a Manager in our franchise organization with a strongcorporate backbone, every process we follow is intentional. Every system isproven. Every leader is developed with purpose.

If you’re a structured, hands-on leader who thrives in ahealthy, organized environment — we want to meet you.

What You’ll Do:

Lead From the Front

Our managers arefully hands-on. You’ll workside-by-side with your team in production, prep, dining, baking, and guestservice. We don’t lead from the office — we lead from the floor.

Drive Operational Excellence

• Maintainfood quality and safety standards
• Keepthe team operating at peak performance

Develop People with Purpose

• Providestructured onboarding and training
• Coachand mentor team members
• Deliverclear expectations and consistent feedback
• Buildfuture leaders through accountability and support
• Promotepositivity, respect, and teamwork
• Createa culture where people feel supported and valued
• Encouragework-life balance within a structured schedule

Compensation & Schedule:

• HourlyPaid
• FullTime 40-45 hours a week pending on position
• Operatinghours:5 AM – 11 PM
• Noovernight shifts

Our leadership roles are designed with balance in mind —structure creates stability.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

Clear Growth Path

We believe in performance-based growth. Raises andpromotions are performance-based.

Upper-Level Support

You’ll never wonder what to do next. Expectations,processes, and tools are clearly defined.

Healthy Brand, Healthy Culture

You’ll represent a company known for clean ingredients,fresh food, and an environment focused on well-being — for both guests and teammembers.

Hands-On Training

We don’t “throw you in.” We train you thoroughly, supportyou consistently, and develop you intentionally.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previousmanagement or supervisory experience (restaurant or production-basedpreferred)
• Strong,structured leadership style
• Hands-onmentality — you enjoy working alongside your team
• Passionfor coaching and mentoring
• Openavailability within operating hours (5 AM – 11 PM)
• Reliabletransportation (valid driver’s license & vehicle)
• Positivemindset
• Mustbe at least 18 years of age

Our Values at Panera

We live our values every day:

• OwnIt– Take responsibility and lead with accountability.
• WinTogether– Build strong teams and support one another.
• BeKind– Treat everyone with respect and compassion.
• RiseAbove– Stay positive, resilient, and growth-focused.

If you’re looking for asupportive and growth-drivenenvironmentwhere leadership is hands-on and culture truly matters, thisis your opportunity.

Lead with purpose. Grow with structure. Build somethingmeaningful at Panera.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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