Bakery Café Team Manager — Lead, Develop, Earn Bonuses

Panera Bread; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Quarterly bonuses

Free meals on shift

Paid vacation

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition discounts

Career development

Employee assistance program

Other perks

Job summary

Panera Bread in Troy, MI is seeking a Team Manager to lead daily shifts, develop staff, and uphold Panera's guest-first standards. You will coach team members, participate in hiring, and train on food safety, while ensuring a welcoming, high-performing environment.

The role emphasizes leadership development, performance coaching, and building a culture of warmth and teamwork in a fast-paced bakery-cafe setting.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of restaurant management experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Make sure every guest is delighted by the quality of 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.
• Participate in the interviewing and selection process.
• Train the team in food safety standards and ensure they are maintained.
• Help build a Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Skills

Team leadership

Guest service

Coaching

Interviewing

Education

ServSafe certification

Tools

Point-of-sale systems

Job description

Panera Bread in Troy, MI is seeking a Team Manager to lead daily shifts, develop staff, and uphold Panera's guest-first standards. You will coach team members, participate in hiring, and train on food safety, while ensuring a welcoming, high-performing environment.

The role emphasizes leadership development, performance coaching, and building a culture of warmth and teamwork in a fast-paced bakery-cafe setting.