Bakery-Cafe General Manager: Lead & Elevate Team

Panera; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Quarterly bonuses

Free on-shift meals

Paid vacation & holidays

Health/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition discounts

Career advancement

Team member assistance program

Job summary

Panera is seeking a General Manager in St. Louis, MO to lead a high-performing bakery-cafe team. You will own daily operations, staffing, training, and performance management to deliver Panera's hospitality and quality standards.

You will hire and onboard staff, coach for growth, balance costs, and ensure safety and compliance while maintaining an exceptional guest experience. Flexible shifts and strong leadership required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of restaurant General Manager experience.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve).
• Background check required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the bakery-cafe team, planning staffing, scheduling and performance management.
• Hire, onboard, train, motivate, and coach team members to sustain Panera’s standards.
• Drive guest satisfaction by ensuring consistent food quality, service and experience.

Skills

Team leadership

Operations management

Staffing & scheduling

Guest service

Budgeting & costs

Safety & compliance

Job description

Panera is seeking a General Manager in St. Louis, MO to lead a high-performing bakery-cafe team. You will own daily operations, staffing, training, and performance management to deliver Panera's hospitality and quality standards.

You will hire and onboard staff, coach for growth, balance costs, and ensure safety and compliance while maintaining an exceptional guest experience. Flexible shifts and strong leadership required.