Catering Coordinator

Panera Bread Company; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the food service sector is seeking a passionate Catering Lead to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the success of catering operations, where you'll engage with customers, manage orders, and deliver exceptional service. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with people, this opportunity offers you the chance to grow in a supportive atmosphere that values warmth, belonging, and teamwork. Join a fun and energized team that celebrates success and fosters a culture of respect and initiative. Get ready to rise and make a difference in the community!

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Medical Benefits

Paid Vacation after One Year

Career Growth Opportunities

Free Meals on Shifts

On-Demand Access to Earned Wages

Qualifications

• Great communication and organizational skills are essential.
• Must have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Own the success of catering operations and manage production of orders.
• Communicate with customers and ensure extraordinary guest experiences.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Customer Service

Self-Starter

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Smart Cell Phone

Vehicle for Deliveries

Job description

Want to work in a place where you can learn, laugh, be supported, be yourself and reach your goals? If so, then Panera is for you. We are a top franchise group with great growth potential, looking for excellent people to join our team!

Panera Perks:

• Competitive pay
• Medical Benefits
• Paid vacation after one year for full time employees
• Career growth opportunities
• Free meals on shifts
• On demand access to earned wages prior to pay day through PayActiv

Our Catering Coordinators bring 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 Coordinator 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 customer events.
• 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 communication skills.
• You love working with people.
• You're 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.
• You must have a valid driver's license, acceptable automobile insurance, and a "smart" cell phone.
• You have your own vehicle that you can use for delivering orders, and you have an acceptable 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're committed to food safety and health safety.
• You are at least 18 years of age.

You're 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 team.
• Inspire and celebrate: Having fun and celebrating success.
• Rooted in respect: Seeing the best in others.

Around here, every day starts with a fresh batch of bread and a thousand possibilities.

Get ready to rise.

American Bread Company dba Panera Bread is an Equal Opportunity Employer.