Catering Lead

Panera LLC; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 22,041 - 26,518; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-shift meals

Flexible scheduling

Paid vacation and sick time

Medical and dental insurance

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Panera LLC is hiring a Catering Lead in Elizabeth, NJ. The role involves managing catering orders, ensuring timely delivery, and maintaining high food safety standards. You will create memorable customer experiences and support team members as needed.

Ideal candidates should have effective communication skills, organizational capabilities, and a food safety understanding. The position offers competitive pay ranging from $16.00 to $19.25 per hour along with various benefits like medical insurance and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years of age.
• Complete basic food safety training.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for 3 hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce catering orders efficiently.
• Deliver orders and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Adhere to food safety standards and quality.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Time-management

Food safety understanding

Job description

Catering Lead – Role in Panera catering operations involves planning and managing catering orders, ensuring timely delivery and food safety, and providing excellent customer service.

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
• And much, much more!

Your Role Includes

• Manage and produce catering orders for 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 Managers and Team Members as needed.
• Help build a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

This Opportunity Is for You If

• 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: $16.00 - $19.25. 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 upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. 606103 Union, NJ – Morris Avenue