Bakery-Cafe Assistant General Manager: Lead & Grow

Panera Bread Company; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Quarterly bonuses

Free on-shift meals

Unlimited beverages

Paid vacation/sick time/holidays

Medical/dental/vision/Life insurance

401(k) match

Perks & rewards

Team member assistance program

Many more benefits

Job summary

Panera Bread Company is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead a neighborhood bakery-cafe with a focus on guest delight, staff development, and day-to-day operations. You will partner with the General Manager to hire, train, and motivate the team, ensuring excellent service and adherence to Panera's standards.

You will manage staffing, scheduling, and performance, drive business results, and uphold food safety and labor costs.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve).
• Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen.
• Proven availability to run great shifts while directing, motivating, coaching and developing others in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Any job offer is conditional upon background check.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand/walk for up to 6 hours in a loud environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bakery-cafe team and partner with the General Manager to oversee operations.
• Hire, train, and develop team members and managers.
• Manage staffing, shift scheduling, and succession planning.
• Maintain guest satisfaction and extraordinary service standards.
• Control costs and inventory while upholding health, safety and policy standards.
• Foster Panera's guiding values and behaviors within the team.

Skills

Restaurant management

Team leadership

Staff training

Scheduling

Guest service

Food safety awareness

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

Panera Bread Company is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead a neighborhood bakery-cafe with a focus on guest delight, staff development, and day-to-day operations. You will partner with the General Manager to hire, train, and motivate the team, ensuring excellent service and adherence to Panera's standards.

You will manage staffing, scheduling, and performance, drive business results, and uphold food safety and labor costs.