Bakery-Cafe Operations & People Leader

panerabread; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & quarterly bonuses

Free on-shift meals & beverages

Paid vacation, sick time & holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life & pet保险

Job summary

Panera Bread is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead an amazing bakery-cafe team, inspire staff, and partner with the General Manager to drive operations. You will own hiring, training, and development at your location while delivering exceptional guest service and quality food.

You will manage staffing, scheduling, and performance to meet goals, maintain costs, and uphold Panera's guiding values in a fast-paced environment with flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18.
• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve).
• Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen.
• Proven availability to run great shifts while directing, motivating, coaching and developing others in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Stand/walk for up to 6 hours.
• Clear communication in loud environments.

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 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 goals, standards, and guest service expectations are met.
• Partner with the General Manager to develop managers on processes and Panera's guiding values.
• Work as a team to delight guests with quality food, service and team.
• Build relationships that lead to long-term, loyal guests as part of the bakery-cafe's management team.
• Follow procedures to execute company strategies and initiatives.
• Ensure team members follow policies and comply with regulations.
• Maintain a healthy and safe workplace meeting Panera standards.
• Assist GM in managing costs and inventory.
• Help build a Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Skills

Restaurant management

Staff leadership

Scheduling

Customer service

Job description

Panera Bread is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead an amazing bakery-cafe team, inspire staff, and partner with the General Manager to drive operations. You will own hiring, training, and development at your location while delivering exceptional guest service and quality food.

You will manage staffing, scheduling, and performance to meet goals, maintain costs, and uphold Panera's guiding values in a fast-paced environment with flexible hours, including nights and weekends.