Cafe Team Leader: Inspire Growth & Delight Guests

Panera Bread; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Free meals

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with match

Pet insurance

Job summary

Panera Bread in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Team Manager to lead the bakery-cafe leadership team, run great shifts, support team development, and uphold high standards guests expect.

You'll mentor staff, drive guest satisfaction, coach for sales, speed, and accuracy, participate in hiring, and reinforce food safety. The role demands flexible hours, including nights and weekends, with a focus on warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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, manager 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

Team leadership

Coaching

Motivating others

Sales goals

Guest experience

Staff development

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

Panera Bread in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Team Manager to lead the bakery-cafe leadership team, run great shifts, support team development, and uphold high standards guests expect.

You'll mentor staff, drive guest satisfaction, coach for sales, speed, and accuracy, participate in hiring, and reinforce food safety. The role demands flexible hours, including nights and weekends, with a focus on warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.