Bakery Café General Manager - Lead, Grow & Inspire

Panera LLC; Okemos (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals and beverages

Competitive pay

Quarterly bonuses

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Tuition discounts

Career development opportunities

Team member assistance program

Job summary

Panera LLC in Okemos, MI is seeking a General Manager Lead to guide a bakery-cafe, overseeing daily operations, staffing, and guest experience, with full ownership of performance and culture. You will hire, train, and develop team members, drive sales with strong business acumen, ensure safety and quality, and align with Panera’s values.

This role requires flexible hours and a passion for teamwork. Panera LLC offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunity for leadership development within a

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• 3+ years of restaurant General Manager experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve).
• Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen.
• Proven ability to run great shifts while directing, motivating, coaching and developing others in a fast-paced environment.
• This role requires flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of leading bakery-cafe team, including staffing, scheduling, people development and performance management.
• Hire, onboard and train new team members while motivating, energizing, engaging and celebrating the team.
• Manage team performance to meet goals, standards and guest service expectations.
• Develop managers on people processes and Panera’s guiding values & behaviors.
• Follow procedures to ensure bakery-cafe executes company strategies and initiatives.
• Ensure guest satisfaction with food, service and staff.
• Build engaging relationships that drive long-term, loyal guests.
• Maintain health, safety, and company culture standards and inventory control.

Job description

Panera LLC in Okemos, MI is seeking a General Manager Lead to guide a bakery-cafe, overseeing daily operations, staffing, and guest experience, with full ownership of performance and culture. You will hire, train, and develop team members, drive sales with strong business acumen, ensure safety and quality, and align with Panera’s values.

This role requires flexible hours and a passion for teamwork. Panera LLC offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunity for leadership development within a