Bakery Café Team Lead — Growth & Guest Delight

Panera Bread; Antioch (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & quarterly bonuses

Free on-shift meals & unlimited drinks

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet

401(k) with match

Perks & rewards for team members

Team member assistance program

Job summary

Panera Bread is hiring a Team Manager to join our bakery-cafe's leadership team. You will help run great shifts, support team development, and uphold the high standards our guests expect.

This role requires you to lead, coach, and motivate team members to exceed goals in sales, speed, and order accuracy, while delivering an exceptional guest experience. Equal Opportunity Employer with benefits including paid time off, healthcare options, and 401(k) with match.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain) is required.
• Flexibility to work nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment.
• Background check required.
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds and stand/walk up to 6 hours.
• Ambassador of Panera's guiding values and behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure every guest is delighted by the quality of food, service, and staff.
• Build engaging relationships that foster long-term, loyal guests.
• Lead, manage and develop team members by coaching, inspiring, and motivating them to exceed goals in sales, speed, order accuracy, and guest experience; celebrate achievements.
• Participate in interviewing and selection.
• Train the team in food safety standards and ensure compliance.
• Help build a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Guest experience

Job description

Panera Bread is hiring a Team Manager to join our bakery-cafe's leadership team. You will help run great shifts, support team development, and uphold the high standards our guests expect.

This role requires you to lead, coach, and motivate team members to exceed goals in sales, speed, and order accuracy, while delivering an exceptional guest experience. Equal Opportunity Employer with benefits including paid time off, healthcare options, and 401(k) with match.