Catering Lead

Panera LLC; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & eligible for team tips

Free on-shift meals

Flexible & reliable scheduling

Paid vacation and sick time

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Career advancement opportunities

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Panera LLC in Duncan, SC is seeking a Catering Lead to manage catering orders while creating memorable experiences for guests. In this role, you will ensure effective communication, deliver orders, and strictly adhere to health and food safety standards. This opportunity offers competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and comprehensive benefits including medical and dental coverage.

We are looking for a team player who values personal growth and community contribution, embodying our cultural values and making a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• Complete basic food safety training (Food Handler’s Card required).
• Own vehicle for deliveries and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects 25-50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce catering orders.
• Create warm, friendly service experiences.
• Deliver orders to guests’ events.
• Adhere to health and safety standards.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Self-starter

Job description

Catering Lead

Catering Lead At Panera, our people come first. If you're looking for a place where you can grow, feel supported, be yourself, enjoy great perks, and have a little fun along the way—you're in the right spot. We're here to help you succeed every day. Get ready to rise and join the fun where you will help make the familiar fantastic! Because at Panera, the best thing about bread is sharing it.

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

Your Role Includes

• 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 quality food.
• Build excitement and interest in Panera’s products and services.
• Market Panera Catering to local businesses, schools, and events.
• Assist and support your managers and team members as needed.
• Help build our culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

This Opportunity Is for You

• Minimum age: 18 years of age.
• Complete basic food safety training (Food Handler’s Card required by law).
• Enjoy working with 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 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.
• Be an ambassador of our Guiding Values and Behaviors by making people smile, learning and growing together, finding solutions and taking initiative, working as a team, having fun and celebrating success, and seeing the best in others.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans

606492 Duncan, SC - East Main Street

With more than 2,000 Panera LLC and independent franchise bakery‑cafes in the Panera Bread family, and more locations opening all the time, it’s no wonder our company has been an excellent source of career and personal growth opportunities for more than 25 years. In neighborhoods across the U.S. and Canada, customers enjoy flavorful, handcrafted meals centered around freshly baked artisan bread. To us, that means serving food like we serve our own families – free of any of the items on our No No List. Along the way, we also like to give back to our community. We enjoy working together, shoulder to shoulder with our customers, to confront a serious problem plaguing communities across this country – Hunger. Through our Panera Cares community cafés, we offer a dignified dining experience in an uplifting environment. In addition, we support our communities through day‑end donations at our bakery‑cafe locations and partner with local non‑profit organizations. It’s this warmth that you’ll find when you join Panera Bread. From our competitive compensation and benefits packages to our unique cultural values, we’re confident you’ll find us a rewarding and fun place to work.