Bakery Café Team Leader — Coaching, Growth & Bonuses

Panera Bread Company; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Quarterly bonuses

Free on-shift meals

Unlimited fountain beverages

Paid vacation

Sick time and holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life, pet ins

401(k) with match

Career advancement

Job summary

Panera Bread Company is seeking a Team Manager in Portage, Indiana to join our bakery-café leadership team. You’ll help run great shifts, support team development, and uphold the high standards our guests expect.

You will lead, coach, and motivate team members to exceed goals in service and efficiency while maintaining a warm, welcoming environment. Evening and weekend flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1+ year of restaurant management experience.
• Proven ability to lead shifts in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to train and develop team members.
• ServSafe certification or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Delight guests with quality food, service, and staff.
• Build engaging relationships to foster loyalty.
• Lead, manage and develop team members to meet/exceed goals in sales, speed, accuracy, and guest experience.
• Participate in interviewing and selection.
• Train team in food safety standards.
• Help build a culture of warmth, belonging, growth and trust.

Skills

Restaurant management

Leadership

Customer service

Coaching

Team development

Interviewing

Job description

Panera Bread Company is seeking a Team Manager in Portage, Indiana to join our bakery-café leadership team. You’ll help run great shifts, support team development, and uphold the high standards our guests expect.

You will lead, coach, and motivate team members to exceed goals in service and efficiency while maintaining a warm, welcoming environment. Evening and weekend flexibility is required.