Catering Lead

Panera LLC; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & team tips

Free meals & beverages

Paid vacation and holidays

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) with match

Job summary

Panera LLC seeks a Catering Lead in Greenwood, SC to manage catering operations and ensure customer satisfaction. You will help guests plan their catering needs and maintain high-quality food delivery standards.

The ideal candidate enjoys working with people, possesses effective communication and organizational skills, and can deliver catering orders while adhering to food safety standards. Flexible hours, including nights and weekends, are required for this fast-paced role.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• Must complete basic food safety training.
• Must have own vehicle for deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce catering orders for guests.
• Assist with delivering orders to events.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety standards.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Job description

Catering Lead – Panera

Catering Lead at Panera. 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, in every way. Get ready to rise and join us, where you will be a part of making 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
• And much, much more!

About the Role

As a Catering Lead at Panera, you play a crucial role in our catering operations. You help guests plan and choose delicious, familiar, and fantastic Panera dishes for their events, respond to their inquiries and requirements, and guarantee hassle‑free hosting with craveable food delivered promptly and accurately.

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.
• 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.

This Opportunity Is for You

• 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.
• 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.
• Flexible hours, including nights and weekends in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Must be able to safely operate a passenger motor vehicle and has an acceptable driving record.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans

Actual pay offered will be determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to your relevant experience, job‑related knowledge, skills, and geographical location.

Location: 601071 Greenwood, IN – US 31 North