Catering Lead

Panera LLC; Ashland (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with team tips

Free on-shift meals

Flexible scheduling

Paid vacation and sick time

Health, dental, vision insurance

Career advancement opportunities

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Panera LLC in Ashland, VA, is seeking a Catering Lead to manage and produce catering orders while delivering excellent customer service. This role involves creating memorable experiences through effective communication and ensuring adherence to health and food safety standards.

Ideal candidates should have strong organizational skills, a valid driver's license, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. The company offers various benefits including flexible scheduling, paid time off, and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years old.
• Basic food safety training required.
• Must have own vehicle for delivery with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to lift/carry/pull objects 25-50 pounds.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce catering orders.
• Provide friendly service and effective communication.
• Deliver orders to guests’ events.
• Maintain food safety standards.
• Promote Panera Catering to local businesses.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Self-starter

Job description

Catering Lead – Panera – Ashland, VA

What’s In It for You?

• Competitive pay & eligible for team tips
• Free on-shift meals & unlimited fountain beverages
• Flexible & reliable scheduling
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays for full-time team members
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, pet insurance & 401(k) with match available
• Career advancement & leadership development opportunities
• Tuition discounts
• Perks & rewards for team members
• Team member assistance program

About the role

As a Catering Lead at Panera, you play a crucial role in our catering operations. You help guests plan and choose delicious, familiar and fantastic Panera dishes for their events, respond to their inquiries and requirements, and guarantee hassle-free hosting with craveable food delivered promptly and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce catering orders for our guests.
• Create memorable experiences with warm, friendly service, effective communication, and proactive follow-ups to ensure every guest leaves satisfied.
• Assist with delivering orders to guests’ events.
• Strictly adhere to health and food safety standards.
• Maintain Panera’s exceptional standards for craveable food quality.
• Build excitement and interest in Panera’s products and services.
• Marketing Panera Catering to local area businesses, schools and events.
• Assist and support your Managers and Team Members as needed.
• Help build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years of age.
• Complete basic food safety understanding and practice training (Food Handler’s Card, as required by law).
• Enjoy people and have effective communication skills.
• A self-starter who can meet goals with limited supervision.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Must have your own vehicle that you can use for delivering orders and an acceptable driving record.
• Flexible hours, including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects 25-50 pounds.
• Capability to stand and walk for up to 3 hours.
• Must be able to clearly communicate and quickly understand guests and associates’ directions in a loud environment.

Company Values

Be an ambassador of our Guiding Values and Behaviors by making people smile, learning and growing together, finding solutions and taking initiative, working (and winning) as a team, having fun and celebrating success, and seeing the best in others!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Disabled/Veterans