Bakery Café Team Leader — Growth & Leadership

Panera LLC; Rochester Hills (MI); 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 & holidays

Insurance: medical, dental, vision, 1▽

Job summary

Panera LLC is seeking a Team Manager Lead in Rochester Hills, MI to drive great shifts, coach the team, and maintain Panera’s high standards for food quality and guest service.

You will lead, motivate, and develop staff, participate in interviews, and ensure food safety while building a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust. Flexible hours including nights and weekends are required, with opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead 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.
• Any job offer for this position is conditional upon the results of a background check.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects 25 pounds.
• Capability to stand and walk for up to 6 hours.
• Must be able to clearly communicate and quickly understand guests and associates’ directions in a loud environment.

Responsibilities

• As a Team Manager, you’ll be part of the bakery-cafe’s leadership team, helping to run great shifts, support team development, and maintain the high standards our guests expect.
• Make sure every guest is delighted by the quality of our food, service, and staff.
• Build engaging relationships that lead to 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—and celebrate their achievements along the way.
• Participate in the interviewing and selection process.
• Train the team in food safety standards and ensure they are maintained.
• Help build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Customer service

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Panera LLC is seeking a Team Manager Lead in Rochester Hills, MI to drive great shifts, coach the team, and maintain Panera’s high standards for food quality and guest service.

You will lead, motivate, and develop staff, participate in interviews, and ensure food safety while building a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust. Flexible hours including nights and weekends are required, with opportunities for career advancement.