Café Catering Coordinator

Panera; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Panera in Lawrenceville, GA is seeking a Catering Lead to own the catering operations from planning to delivery. You will work with customers to plan events, manage order production, and personally deliver orders, ensuring on-time, accurate, and warm service.

Ideal candidates excel in communication, are self-starters, and value food safety. You will join a team that prioritizes warmth, belonging, growth, and trust while supporting management and delivering great guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license, insurance, and a smartphone.
• Own vehicle for delivering orders and acceptable driving record.
• Food or retail experience preferred but not required.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Commitment to food safety and health safety.

Responsibilities

• Own the success of our catering operations.
• Communicate with and support our catering customers.
• Manage the production of catering orders.
• Personally deliver orders to customers.
• Ensure extraordinary guest experiences.
• Step in and support your manager and team.

Skills

Communication

People skills

Self-starter

Time management

Job description

Our Catering Lead brings Panera to the community.As a Catering Lead at Panera, you are key to the success of our catering business. You help customers plan and select great Panera food for their events, you support their questions and needs, and you make sure their food is delivered when and how they need it.As a Catering Lead at Panera, you are asked to:Own the success of our catering operations.Communicate with and support our catering customers.Manage the production of catering orders.Personally deliver orders to customers.Ensure extraordinary guest experiences.Help build our culture of Warmth, Belonging, Growth, and Trust.Step in and support your manager and team.This opportunity is for you if:You have great communications skills.You love working with people.You are a self-starter who can meet goals with limited supervision.You like the hustle and bustle of the hospitality industry.You have excellent organizational and time-management skills.Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable automobile insurance, and \"Smart\" cell phone.You have your own vehicle that you can use for delivering orders, and you have anacceptable driving record.You have food or retail experience (preferred but not required).You want to partner with a fun, energized team that can work hard and laugh often.You are committed to food safety and health safety.You are at least 18 years of age.You are passionate about our Guiding Values and Behaviors:Warmth for guests: Making people smile.Bold thoughts, brave actions: Learning, growing, and taking risks.Own it: Finding solutions and taking initiative!Win together: Working (and winning) as a teamInspire and celebrate: Having fun and celebrating successRooted in respect: Seeing the best in others.