Bakery Team Leader — Grow, Coach & Delight Guests

Panera LLC; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; 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 & leadership dev

Tuition discounts

Perks & rewards for team members

Team member assistance program

Job summary

Panera LLC in Smyrna, TN is seeking a Team Manager Lead to help run shifts, coach and develop team members, and maintain high standards for guest experience. You will lead operations, ensure quality, speed, and accuracy while fostering a warm, collaborative culture.

Join Panera's leadership team and grow with a supportive environment, competitive pay, and opportunities for career advancement in a fast-paced bakery-cafe setting.

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.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve certification).
• This role requires flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Background check required and ability to lift 25 pounds, stand/walk up to 6 hours.

Responsibilities

• Make sure every guest is delighted by the quality of our food, service, and staff.
• 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 along the way.
• Participate in 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.

Job description

Panera LLC in Smyrna, TN is seeking a Team Manager Lead to help run shifts, coach and develop team members, and maintain high standards for guest experience. You will lead operations, ensure quality, speed, and accuracy while fostering a warm, collaborative culture.

Join Panera's leadership team and grow with a supportive environment, competitive pay, and opportunities for career advancement in a fast-paced bakery-cafe setting.