Catering Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & tips

Free on-shift meals

Flexible scheduling

Paid vacation, sick time & holidays (F

Medical, dental, vision & 401(k) with

Career advancement opportunities

Tuition discounts

Team member assistance program

Job summary

Panera LLC is hiring for a catering role in Ewing, NJ. You will manage catering orders, provide friendly service, and help deliver orders to events while upholding food safety standards.

Responsibilities include promoting Panera catering to local businesses and schools, supporting managers and teammates, and contributing to a welcoming culture of warmth and growth.

Qualifications

• Basic food safety understanding and training is required by law.
• Effective communication with guests and team members.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple catering orders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce catering orders for guests.
• Provide warm, friendly service and proactive follow-ups to satisfy guests.
• Deliver orders to events and maintain health and food safety standards.
• Promote Panera catering to local businesses, schools, and events.
• Support managers and teammates to foster a warm, growth‑oriented culture.

Skills

Communication

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Time management

Customer service

Education

Food safety training

Tools

Own vehicle

Job description

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 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.

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 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 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.
• 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.

Location: Ewing, NJ - Lion Rd.