Bakery-Cafe Operations Leader

Panera Bread; Tennessee; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Free meals

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition discounts

Career advancement

Assistance program

Job summary

Panera Bread is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead an amazing team at a beloved bakery-cafe in Decatur, IL. You’ll partner with the General Manager to oversee operations, hire and develop colleagues, and ensure outstanding guest experiences every day.

You’ll inspire others, manage staffing and costs, and uphold Panera’s values while delivering growth and community warmth. This role includes nights/weekends and a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve).
• Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen required.
• Proven availability 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.
• Any job offer for this position is conditional upon the results of a background check.

Responsibilities

• Support your General Manager by making key decisions and problem solving.
• Plan and manage staffing needs, shift scheduling, people development, career development, and succession planning.
• Support the hiring, on-boarding, and training of new team members while motivating energizing, engaging, inspiring, and celebrating the entire team.
• Assist with managing team performance to ensure the bakery-cafe’s goals, operational and quality standards, and extraordinary guest service expectations are met.
• Partner with the General Manager to create subject matter experts within your bakery-cafe by developing managers on people’s processes and Panera’s Guiding Values & Behaviors.
• Work as a team to ensure every guest is delighted by the quality of our food, service, and our team.
• Build engaging relationships that lead to long-term, loyal guests as part of the bakery-cafe’s management team.
• Follow operational procedures designed to ensure your bakery-cafe successfully executes all company strategies and initiatives.
• Ensure team members follow company policies and procedures and comply with all federal, state and local regulations.
• Maintain a healthy and safe workplace for your team that meets Panera’s health, food, safety, and company culture standards.
• Assist your General Manager in maintaining the bakery-cafe’s overall costs and inventory.
• Help build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Job description

Panera Bread is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead an amazing team at a beloved bakery-cafe in Decatur, IL. You’ll partner with the General Manager to oversee operations, hire and develop colleagues, and ensure outstanding guest experiences every day.

You’ll inspire others, manage staffing and costs, and uphold Panera’s values while delivering growth and community warmth. This role includes nights/weekends and a fast-paced environment.