Catering Lead

Panera LLC; Englewood (NJ); On-site; USD 23,419 - 27,896; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-shift meals

Flexible scheduling

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Panera LLC is seeking a Catering Lead in Englewood, New Jersey. In this role, you will manage catering orders, ensure health and food safety standards, and create memorable experiences for guests through effective communication and warm service.

Ideal candidates will be self-starters with strong organizational and time-management skills. A valid driver's license and the ability to lift weights are also required. Competitive pay ranges from $17.00 to $20.25, with various benefits included.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18 years.
• Basic food safety understanding and training (Food Handler’s Card).
• Must have a vehicle and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to stand, walk, and lift 25-50 pounds for up to 3 hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce catering orders for guests.
• Deliver orders to guests’ events.
• Maintain health and food safety standards.
• Market Panera Catering to local area businesses.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Self-starter

Job description

Catering Lead – Panera Bread

As a Catering Lead, you play a vital role in the catering operations, managing and producing catering orders, communicating with guests, delivering orders, and ensuring health and food safety standards are met.

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

Responsibilities

• 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 our culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• Complete basic food safety understanding and practice training (Food Handler’s Card, as required by law).
• Enjoy people and have effective communication skills.
• Self‑starter who can meet goals with limited supervision.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
• Must have own vehicle and acceptable driving record.
• Flexible hours, including nights and weekends; ability to stand, walk, and lift 25‑50 pounds for up to 3 hours.
• Must be able to communicate and understand directions in a loud environment.
• Be an ambassador of Panera’s Guiding Values and Behaviors: making people smile, learning and growing together, finding solutions, taking initiative, working (and winning) as a team, having fun, 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.