Assistant Manager — Lead Teams, Elevate Service

Harri; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Bonus potential

Paid training

Long hours (45-50/week)

Health benefits

401K with match

Paid vacation after 6 months

Sick pay

Free meal per shift

Career growth

Job summary

Panera is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead a bakery-café team, support the General Manager in operations, and drive guest satisfaction, safety, and profitability. You’ll build a culture of warmth and trust, coach and develop staff, manage scheduling, and ensure food safety while delivering outstanding service.

Flexible hours and open availability are required. This is a hands-on role with growth potential toward an Operating Partner, offering competitive wages, training, and career

Qualifications

• You enjoy people and have strong communication skills.
• Experience supervising restaurant or retail teams.
• Flexibility to work nights and weekends.
• Commitment to health and food safety.
• Desire to advance to General Manager.

Responsibilities

• Build our culture of Warmth, Belonging, Growth, and Trust.
• Ensure extraordinary guest experiences and high-quality service.
• Lead, manage, and develop café staff.
• Grow sales and manage costs to drive profitability.
• Plan staffing and shift scheduling; coach and motivate team.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Customer service

Food safety

Staff training

Shift management

Job description

Panera is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead a bakery-café team, support the General Manager in operations, and drive guest satisfaction, safety, and profitability. You’ll build a culture of warmth and trust, coach and develop staff, manage scheduling, and ensure food safety while delivering outstanding service.

Flexible hours and open availability are required. This is a hands-on role with growth potential toward an Operating Partner, offering competitive wages, training, and career