Bakery & Café Operations Lead

Panera Bread Company; Wildwood (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with quarterly bonuses

Free on-shift meals

Paid vacation and holidays

Medical/dental/vision and life ins.

401(k) with match

Job summary

Panera Bread Company in Wildwood, MO seeks an Assistant General Manager to lead a bakery-cafe and inspire a dedicated team toward exceptional guest experiences.

You will partner with the General Manager on daily operations, staffing, training, and development, while upholding Panera's standards, safety, and quality. This role demands flexible hours, strong leadership, and a passion for creating a welcoming, high-performing workplace.

Qualifications

• 18+ years old minimum.
• 1+ years of restaurant management experience.
• ServSafe certification or ability to obtain.
• Strong business acumen with proven results.
• Ability to lead shifts, motivate and develop others in a fast-paced setting.
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support General Manager by making key decisions and solving problems.
• Plan staffing, shift scheduling, people development and succession planning.
• Hire, onboard and train new team members while motivating and celebrating the team.
• Assist with managing team performance to meet goals, standards and guest service expectations.
• Partner with GM to develop managers and Panera's values and behaviors.
• Ensure guests are delighted by the quality of food, service and team.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Business acumen

Staffing & scheduling

Communication

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

Panera Bread Company in Wildwood, MO seeks an Assistant General Manager to lead a bakery-cafe and inspire a dedicated team toward exceptional guest experiences.

You will partner with the General Manager on daily operations, staffing, training, and development, while upholding Panera's standards, safety, and quality. This role demands flexible hours, strong leadership, and a passion for creating a welcoming, high-performing workplace.