Catering Lead

Panera Bread Company; La Verne (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Catering Lead to enhance their catering operations. In this role, you'll be the driving force behind exceptional guest experiences, managing catering orders and ensuring timely deliveries. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow within a vibrant team that values warmth, belonging, and growth. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about hospitality, this is the perfect chance to make an impact while enjoying a fun and energized workplace. Join us and be part of a culture that celebrates success and values your contributions!

Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Skills and Training

Nationwide Opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.
• Must be a self-starter with a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manage catering operations and ensure timely delivery of orders.
• Support catering customers and ensure extraordinary guest experiences.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Customer Service

Self-Starter

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Smart Cell Phone

Personal Vehicle

Job description

Are you friendly, motivated, and hard-working? Up for a challenge? Ready to grow? If so, you’ll thrive on our team.

Our Catering Leads bring Panera to the community.

As a Catering Lead at Panera, you are key to the success of our catering business. You help customers plan and select great Panera food for their events, you support their questions and needs, and you make sure their food is delivered when and how they need it.

As a Catering Lead at Panera, you are asked to:

• Own the success of our catering operations
• Communicate with and support our catering customers
• Manage the production of catering orders
• Personally deliver orders to customer events
• Ensure extraordinary guest experiences
• Help build our culture of Warmth, Belonging, Growth, and Trust
• Step in and support your manager and team

This opportunity is for you if:

• You have great communication skills
• You love working with people
• You’re a self-starter who can meet goals with limited supervision
• You like the hustle and bustle of the hospitality industry
• You have excellent organizational and time-management skills
• You must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable automobile insurance, and a “smart” cell phone
• You have your own vehicle that you can use for delivering orders, and you have an acceptable driving record
• You have food or retail experience (preferred but not required)
• You want to partner with a fun, energized team that can work hard and laugh often
• You’re committed to food safety and health safety
• You are at least 18 years of age.
• You’re passionate about our Guiding Values and Behaviors: Warmth for guests: Making people smile; Bold thoughts, brave actions: Learning, growing, and taking risks; Own it: Finding solutions and taking initiative; Win together: Working (and winning) as a team; Inspire and celebrate: Having fun and celebrating success; Rooted in respect: Seeing the best in others.

Growth Opportunities at Panera:

• A Path to Success: Most of our retail managers started as hourly associates. Our career path program helps you get there.
• Skills and Training: Every day at Panera we help build your skills and prepare you for a strong career—whatever your goals may be.
• Nationwide Opportunities: We open about 100 new cafes each year—so you’ll have plenty of chances to move or grow with us.

Around here, every day starts with a fresh batch of bread and a thousand possibilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative-Action Employer