Bakery-Cafe Assistant GM: Lead Teams & Delight Guests

Panera Bread; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonuses

Free meals

Paid vacation

Insurance & 401(k)

Team member rewards

Assistance programs

Job summary

Panera Bread in Minneapolis is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead a welcoming bakery-cafe team with energy and care. You will inspire guests and staff while partnering with the General Manager to drive daily operations and growth.

You'll oversee staffing, onboarding, coaching, quality standards, and cost control, while promoting Panera's Guiding Values and Behaviors. This role offers opportunities for development within a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve).
• Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen.
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends.

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.
• Assist with 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.

Skills

Team leadership

Restaurant management

People development

Job description

Panera Bread in Minneapolis is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead a welcoming bakery-cafe team with energy and care. You will inspire guests and staff while partnering with the General Manager to drive daily operations and growth.

You'll oversee staffing, onboarding, coaching, quality standards, and cost control, while promoting Panera's Guiding Values and Behaviors. This role offers opportunities for development within a supportive culture.