Bakery Café Leader — Assistant General Manager

Panera Bread; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Eligible for quarterly bonuses

Free on-shift meals & unlimited drinks

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life, pet ins

401(k) with match

Job summary

Panera Bread is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead a bakery-cafe team, partner with the General Manager, and drive outstanding guest experiences. You will be responsible for hiring, training, and developing staff while managing operations, costs, and inventory at your location.

You'll work to maintain Panera’s standards, ensure guest satisfaction, and grow the business by building a culture of warmth and teamwork, with flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 1+ years of restaurant management experience required or preferred.
• Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen.
• Ability to hire, train, and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a bakery-cafe team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Partner with the General Manager to oversee daily operations and staffing.
• Plan staffing, shift schedules, and staff development.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and training of new team members.
• Ensure operations meet quality, safety, and guest service standards.
• Collaborate to build a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Skills

People leadership

Guest service

Business acumen

Staff training

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

Panera Bread is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead a bakery-cafe team, partner with the General Manager, and drive outstanding guest experiences. You will be responsible for hiring, training, and developing staff while managing operations, costs, and inventory at your location.

You'll work to maintain Panera’s standards, ensure guest satisfaction, and grow the business by building a culture of warmth and teamwork, with flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast-paced