Bakery-Cafe General Manager: Lead & Elevate Teams

Panera Bread Company; Dearborn Heights (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Quarterly bonuses

Free meals

Unlimited beverages

Paid vacation

Medical, dental, vision, life ins.

401(k) with match

Team member assistance program

Job summary

Panera Bread Company is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead a beloved neighborhood bakery-cafe. You will inspire a dedicated team, oversee daily operations with the General Manager, and ensure guests enjoy exceptional service while driving business results.

You will participate in hiring, onboarding, training, and development, planning staffing, and maintaining standards. This role requires flexible hours, including nights and weekends, in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead an amazing team and bakery-cafe to sweet success.
• Inspire and celebrate your team, partner with the General Manager in overseeing operations.
• Delight guests every day and grow the business; own hiring, training, and development at your location.
• Plan and manage staffing needs, shift scheduling, people development, career development, and succession planning.
• Assist with managing team performance to meet goals, standards, and guest service expectations.
• Work with the GM to develop managers on processes and Panera’s Guiding Values & Behaviors.

Skills

Restaurant management

Staff development

Customer service

Leadership

People development

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

Panera Bread Company is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead a beloved neighborhood bakery-cafe. You will inspire a dedicated team, oversee daily operations with the General Manager, and ensure guests enjoy exceptional service while driving business results.

You will participate in hiring, onboarding, training, and development, planning staffing, and maintaining standards. This role requires flexible hours, including nights and weekends, in a fast-paced environment.