Bakery-Café Assistant Manager: Flexible Hours & Growth Path

Panera Bread Company; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Panera Bread Company is seeking an Assistant General Manager to support the General Manager in delivering exceptional bakery-cafe operations. You will coach the team, optimize staffing, and drive a differentiating guest experience while focusing on profitability and hospitality across all shifts.

This role emphasizes leadership, food safety, and operational excellence within a fast-paced environment, with responsibilities to coach shifts, develop talent, and maintain Panera standards.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Career Path toward becoming a General Manager.
• Completed Certified Manager Program.
• ServSafe certified.
• Minimum age 18 and able to pass background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist the General Manager in coaching and developing the team.
• Staffing, scheduling, people development and succession planning.
• Uphold and coach Food Safety standards and cafe quality.
• Drive guest experience and hospitality in every encounter.
• Grow sales and maximize profitability for the cafe.
• Lead by example and ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing planning

People development

Guest experience

Profitability

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Certified Manager Program

ServSafe certification

Job description

Panera Bread Company is seeking an Assistant General Manager to support the General Manager in delivering exceptional bakery-cafe operations. You will coach the team, optimize staffing, and drive a differentiating guest experience while focusing on profitability and hospitality across all shifts.

This role emphasizes leadership, food safety, and operational excellence within a fast-paced environment, with responsibilities to coach shifts, develop talent, and maintain Panera standards.