Assistant Manager - Lead Team, Elevate Service & Growth

Panera Bread Bexley; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

8 weeks paid on the job training

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Ins.

401K with Company Matching

Sick Pay

Free Meal each shift

Job summary

Panera Bread Bexley is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead a bakery-café team in Columbus, OH. You will support the General Manager in operations, guest experience, and people development while ensuring quality, safety, and profitability.

Grow with a path toward higher leadership, contribute to strong store performance, and mentor a motivated team in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of restaurant or retail supervisory experience.
• Able to pass a background check.
• Able to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Strong communication and people development skills.

Responsibilities

• Build our culture of Warmth, Belonging, Growth, and Trust.
• Ensure extraordinary guest experiences.
• Make sure every customer is delighted by the quality of our food, service, staff, & safety measures.
• Build customer relationships that lead to long-term, loyal patrons.
• Ensure the ongoing success of your bakery-café.
• Lead, manage, and develop your team.
• Assist your GM in leading and supervising all café staff.
• Plan & manage staffing needs, shift scheduling, people development, career development, and succession planning.
• Hire & train new team members, and keep your team motivated, engaged, & energized.
• Manage team performance to ensure your café’s goals and quality standards are met, while ensuring extraordinary customer service.
• Coach your managers and associates on certain responsibilities and delegate those responsibilities to them.
• Recognize & celebrate individual & team achievements.
• Ensure high-quality operations & service.
• Make sure Panera’s standards of excellence are always maintained – and continually improved – at your bakery-café.
• Motivate your team to meet (and exceed) your bakery-café’s goals.
• Adhere to café systems and processes to accomplish day-to-day operations.
• Ensure food safety standards are fully maintained.
• Ensure a healthy & safe culture and workplace for your team.
• Grow sales & maximize profitability.
• Execute company & café strategies for sales growth and flow-through.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Customer service

Job description

Panera Bread Bexley is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead a bakery-café team in Columbus, OH. You will support the General Manager in operations, guest experience, and people development while ensuring quality, safety, and profitability.

Grow with a path toward higher leadership, contribute to strong store performance, and mentor a motivated team in a fast-paced hospitality environment.