Catering Lead

Panera Bread; Knightdale (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & eligible for tips

Free on-shift meals

Flexible scheduling

Paid vacation and holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance

Career advancement opportunities

Tuition discounts

Job summary

A popular bakery-café chain is hiring a Catering Lead in Knightdale, NC. This full-time role involves managing catering orders, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, and adhering to food safety standards. Ideal candidates enjoy working with people, possess effective communication skills, and have their own vehicle for deliveries. Competitive pay and various perks offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• Basic food safety understanding and practice training required.
• Own vehicle required for delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce catering orders for guests.
• Provide warm, friendly service with effective communication.
• Assist in delivering orders to guests’ events.
• Adhere to health and food safety standards.
• Market Panera Catering to local businesses.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Self-starter

Ability to lift 25-50 pounds

Job description

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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. We’re here to help you succeed every day, in every way.

Get ready to rise and come join the fun where you will be a part of making the familiar fantastic! Because at Panera, the best thing of 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!

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.

As a Catering Lead at Panera, 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 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.
• Physical requirements:
  • 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

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Restaurants

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