Bakery-Cafe Assistant GM: Lead & Grow Team

Panera LLC; New York; On-site; USD 31,684 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Quarterly bonuses

Free on-shift meals

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition discounts

Team member assistance program

Job summary

Panera LLC in Kingston, NY is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead an energetic bakery-cafe team and drive daily operations with care for guests. You will partner with the General Manager on staffing, training, and performance, and you’ll coach your team to deliver outstanding service and quality while managing costs.

You’ll build a culture of warmth and opportunity, ensure compliance with safety standards, and support guest happiness through hands-on leadership, scheduling, and

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support your General Manager by making key decisions and problem solving.
• Plan and manage staffing needs, shift scheduling, people development, career development, and succession planning.
• Support the hiring, on-boarding, and training of new team members while motivating energizing, engaging, inspiring, and celebrating the entire team.
• Assist with managing team performance to ensure the bakery-cafe’s goals, operational and quality standards, and extraordinary guest service expectations are met.
• Partner with the General Manager to create subject matter experts within your bakery-cafe by developing managers on people’s processes and Panera’s Guiding Values & Behaviors.
• Work as a team to ensure every guest is delighted by the quality of our food, service, and our team.
• Build engaging relationships that lead to long-term, loyal guests as part of the bakery-cafe’s management team.
• Follow operational procedures designed to ensure your bakery-cafe successfully executes all company strategies and initiatives.
• Ensure team members follow company policies and procedures and comply with all federal, state and local regulations.
• Maintain a healthy and safe workplace for your team that meets Panera’s health, food, safety, and company culture standards.
• Assist your General Manager in maintaining the bakery-cafe’s overall costs and inventory.
• Help build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Job description

Panera LLC in Kingston, NY is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead an energetic bakery-cafe team and drive daily operations with care for guests. You will partner with the General Manager on staffing, training, and performance, and you’ll coach your team to deliver outstanding service and quality while managing costs.

You’ll build a culture of warmth and opportunity, ensure compliance with safety standards, and support guest happiness through hands-on leadership, scheduling, and