Assistant Manager — Fast-Paced Café Leadership & Growth

4942 Panera Bread Abercorn; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Bonus potential

8 weeks paid on the job training

45-50 hour work week

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insur.

401K with Company Matching

Paid Vacation after 6 Months

Sick Pay

Free Meal each shift

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Panera Bread is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead a bakery-café team in Savannah, GA. You will support the General Manager in operations, guest experience, and profitability while coaching and developing staff.

The role emphasizes warmth, belonging, growth, and trust within the team, with a focus on maintaining Panera’s standards of excellence and safety. You will build a great team, ensure consistent guest experiences, and manage staffing and training to drive store success.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Proven experience in restaurant or retail supervisory roles (1–2 years).
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Build our culture of Warmth, Belonging, Growth, and Trust.
• Ensure extraordinary guest experiences and high-quality service.
• Lead, manage, and develop your team; supervise café staff with GM support.
• Plan staffing, shift scheduling, and succession planning; manage labor costs.
• Hire, train, and motivate new team members; maintain safety standards.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Leadership

Job description

Panera Bread is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead a bakery-café team in Savannah, GA. You will support the General Manager in operations, guest experience, and profitability while coaching and developing staff.

The role emphasizes warmth, belonging, growth, and trust within the team, with a focus on maintaining Panera’s standards of excellence and safety. You will build a great team, ensure consistent guest experiences, and manage staffing and training to drive store success.