Catering Lead

Panera LLC; Edgewater (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Team tips

Free on-shift meals

Flexible scheduling

Paid vacation

Medical/dental/vision/insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition discounts

Perks & rewards

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Panera LLC in Edgewater, NJ is seeking a Catering Lead to manage catering orders, deliver warm, friendly service, and create memorable guest experiences.

You will ensure strict health and food safety standards, promote Panera Catering to local businesses, schools and events, and support managers and teammates while helping grow our culture of warmth and belonging.

Qualifications

• Food safety understanding and training (Food Handler's Card)
• Strong communication skills and enjoy working with people
• Self-starter with ability to meet goals with limited supervision
• Owns a vehicle and driving record capable of delivering orders
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment
• Able to lift 25-50 pounds and stand/walk for several hours

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce catering orders for guests.
• Provide warm, friendly service and proactive follow-ups to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Assist with delivering orders to events.
• Adhere to health and food safety standards.
• Maintain Panera's food quality standards.
• Promote Panera Catering to local businesses, schools, and events.
• Support Managers and Team Members as needed.
• Foster a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Skills

Communication

People skills

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Vehicle required

Flexibility

Lifting 25-50 lbs

Stand for 3 hours

Job description

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.

Pay & Benefits

• 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
• And much, much more!

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.
• Market 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.
• This role requires 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 (and winning) as a team, having fun and celebrating success, and seeing the best in others.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Disabled/Veterans. Competitive pay: $17.00 - $20.25. The actual pay offered will be determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, job‑related knowledge, skills, and geographical location. Individual compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Location

601489 Edgewater, NJ - The Promenade