Bakery-Café General Manager: Lead Teams & Grow

Panera LLC; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Free meals on shift

Paid vacation

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition discounts

Team member assistance program

Job summary

Panera LLC in Champaign, IL is seeking a General Manager to lead a high-performing bakery-cafe team, own daily operations, and create a welcoming guest experience. You will recruit, train, and develop staff, manage scheduling, costs, and inventory, and ensure food safety and quality.

The role offers growth opportunities and competitive compensation. Join a culture focused on warmth, teamwork, and guest satisfaction, with the potential for bonuses and career advancement at a beloved neighborhood

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• 3+ years of restaurant General Manager experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve).
• Any job offer for this position is conditional upon the results of a background check.
• 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, the bakery‑cafe team include planning and managing staffing needs, scheduling, people development, career development, performance management, training, and succession planning.
• Hire, onboard, and train new team members while motivating, energizing, engaging, inspiring, and celebrating the entire team.
• Manage team performance to ensure the bakery‑cafe’s goals, operational and quality standards, and extraordinary guest service expectations are met.
• Create subject matter experts within your bakery‑cafe by developing managers on people processes and Panera’s Guiding Values & Behaviors.
• Follow operational procedures designed to ensure your bakery‑cafe successfully executes all company strategies and initiatives.
• Make sure every guest is delighted by the quality of our food, service, and staff.
• Build engaging relationships that lead to long‑term, loyal guests.
• Ensure team members follow company policies and procedures and comply with all federal, state and local regulations.
• Responsible for maintaining a healthy and safe workplace for your team that meets Panera’s health, food, safety, and company culture standards.
• Responsible for maintaining the bakery‑cafe’s overall costs and inventory.
• Help build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Job description

Panera LLC in Champaign, IL is seeking a General Manager to lead a high-performing bakery-cafe team, own daily operations, and create a welcoming guest experience. You will recruit, train, and develop staff, manage scheduling, costs, and inventory, and ensure food safety and quality.

The role offers growth opportunities and competitive compensation. Join a culture focused on warmth, teamwork, and guest satisfaction, with the potential for bonuses and career advancement at a beloved neighborhood