Bakery Café Team Leader - Elevate Guest Experience

Panera Bread; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Quarterly bonuses

Free on-shift meals

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid vacation & holidays

Pet insurance

Team member assistance program

Perks & rewards

Job summary

Panera Bread is seeking a Team Manager to join our bakery-cafe leadership team. You will help run great shifts, support team development, and uphold our high standards for guests. The role requires guiding staff to deliver exceptional food quality, service, and guest experience.

You will lead and coach team members, participate in hiring, and ensure food safety training is completed. Flexible hours including nights and weekends are expected, and background checks apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 years.
• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead shifts while directing, motivating, coaching and developing others.
• ServSafe certification or ability to achieve certification.

Responsibilities

• Delight guests with food quality, service, and staff.
• Build relationships to create loyal guests.
• Lead, manage and develop team members through coaching and motivation to exceed goals.
• Participate in interviewing and selection of staff.
• Train team on food safety standards and ensure compliance.
• Foster a Culture of warmth, belonging, growth and trust.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Motivation

Interviewing

Food safety training

Guest experience

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

Panera Bread is seeking a Team Manager to join our bakery-cafe leadership team. You will help run great shifts, support team development, and uphold our high standards for guests. The role requires guiding staff to deliver exceptional food quality, service, and guest experience.

You will lead and coach team members, participate in hiring, and ensure food safety training is completed. Flexible hours including nights and weekends are expected, and background checks apply.